The second match of Super-4 in Asia Cup is being played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl. Sri Lanka has scored 131 runs for three wickets in 30 overs. Sadira Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka are at the crease. Kusal Mendis was out after scoring 50 runs. He was caught by Shoriful Islam at the hands of Taskin Ahmed. This is Islam’s second wicket. He made Pathum Nissanka (40 runs) LBW. Earlier, Dimuth Karunaratne (18 runs) was caught by Hasan Mahmood at the hands of wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.
Mendis’s second consecutive fifty
Kusal Mendis, who came to play at number three, scored a fifty in the second consecutive ODI. He scored 50 runs on 73 balls. Kusal hit 6 fours and one six in his innings. In this innings, Mendis made a partnership of 74 runs with Nissanka. He was caught by Shariful Islam at the hands of Taskin Ahmed.
Nissanka and Mendis took over
After losing the first wicket for 34 runs, Nissanka along with Kusal Mendis took over the Sri Lankan innings. Both of them made a partnership of 74 runs on 107 balls for the second wicket. This partnership was broken by Shoriful Islam by dismissing Nissanka.
Powerplay: Sri Lanka’s mixed start
After losing the toss and batting first, the Sri Lankan team made a mixed start. The team scored 51 runs for one wicket in 10 overs of play. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne was out after scoring 18 runs, while Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis remained unbeaten.
This is how Sri Lanka’s wickets fell
First: (Dimuth Karunaratne- 18 runs): Hasan Mahmood was caught by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim on the third ball of the sixth over. The ball was going out after being pitched on the leg stump of the lefty batsman and Karunaratne sat down with the bat. The ball reached the wicketkeeper’s gloves as soon as it took the outer edge of the bat.
Second: (Pathum Nissanka- 40 runs): Shoriful Islam was declared LBW on the second ball of the 24th over. Islam inswinged a good length ball from the 5th stump and brought it to the off-middle stump, which Nissanka could not understand and the ball hit the pad.
Third: (Kusal Mendis- 50 runs): Shoriful Islam got caught by Taskin Ahmed on the 5th ball of the 25th over.
One change in Bangladesh, no-change in Sri Lanka
Bangladesh has made a change in the playing-11 for the Super-4 match. Nasum Ahmed has been given a chance in place of Afif Hussain in the team. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has not made any changes in the playing of the last match.
Playing-11 of both the teams
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dunith Velalge, Mahish Teekshana, Mathish Pathirana and Kasun Rajitha.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mohammad Naim, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Liton Das, Tauheed Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmood and Nasum Ahmed.
Bangladesh team lost to Pakistan in their first Super-4 match. At the same time, this will be the first Super-4 match of the Sri Lankan team. The two teams have faced each other in the group stage of the Asia Cup, with Sri Lanka winning by 5 wickets at Pallekele.
Sri Lanka has a chance to win 13th consecutive ODI
Sri Lanka has won its last 12 ODI matches. If the Sri Lankan team wins this match, it will be its 13th consecutive win and will become the second team to do so. Before this, only Australia had won 21 consecutive ODIs in 2003. Apart from this, Sri Lanka is equal to the record of Pakistan with 12 wins in 2007-08 and South Africa with 12 wins in 2005 and then 12 wins in 2016-17.
head to head
Overall, 52 ODI matches have been played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has won 41 matches and Bangladesh has won 9 matches. Two matches have been no results. You can see the head to head performance of these teams in the ODI format of Asia Cup in the next picture.
Shanto is Bangladesh’s top scorer this year
Nazmul Hossain Shanto has been the top scorer for Bangladesh in ODI cricket in the year 2023, but he is out of the tournament due to injury. The second top scorer is Mushfiqur Rahim, while Taskin Ahmed is the top wicket taker. See the performance of Bangladesh’s top batsman and best bowler in ODIs this year in the next picture.
Pathum Nissanka is Sri Lanka’s top scorer this year
Pathum Nissanka has been the top scorer for Sri Lanka in ODI cricket in the year 2023. Mahish Teekshana has been the top wicket taker. See the performance of Sri Lanka’s top batsman and best bowler in ODIs this year in the next picture. 84 percent chance of rain. It will be cloudy in Colombo at the time of the match on Saturday afternoon. There are 84 percent chances of rain. The temperature remains between 28 to 24 degrees Celsius.
Rain threat on India-Pakistan match, will be reserve day 90% chance of rain in Colombo
If the match between India and Pakistan in Colombo is not completed in the Asia Cup Super-4 stage, September 11 has been kept as a reserve day. The third match of the Super-4 stage will be played between India and Pakistan on September 10 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. There is a 90% chance of rain in Colombo on this day. The temperature can range from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius.
Why reserve day in India-Pakistan match itself: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coaches angry, ACC said – there is pressure from broadcasters
The Super-4 matches of the Asia Cup-2023 will be held in Colombo. The final will also be played here. The advisory of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday added yet another controversy to the already controversial tournament.
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