Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Records in ODIs, Top 3 Players with Stats & Records, Match Prediction: The 2nd Match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on August 31.
This will be the first match of both teams in the Asia Cup 2023, with both sides aiming to make a strong impact. Sri Lanka will participate in the tournament without key players due to injury and Covid.
This situation helps Bangladesh to take advantage of Sri Lanka against a weak side of Sri Lanka. This match is going to be an exciting thriller between these two teams.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in ODIs:
Recently, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh haven’t played any bilateral series against each other. In the ODI format, Sri Lanka played 51 matches against Bangladesh, in which Sri Lanka won 40 while Bangladesh won only nine matches. The record of Sri Lanka is impressive against Bangladesh in ODI format.
Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Top 3 Picks of the Match
1. Mahesh Theekshana
Mahesh Theekshana is likely to perform really well in this season of the Asia Cup. He is a talented bowler. His ability to turn the ball in every pitch conditions troubles batsmen and reduces the chance of scoring runs.
ODI Career:
| Matches Played | Wickets | Economy | Best | Average |
| 22 | 36 | 4.34 | 25/4 | 22.19 |
2. Mehidy Hasan miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a young cricketer from Bangladesh who bats right-handed and can bowl right-arm off-breaks. He is a rising star for the Bangladesh cricket team, and his role is crucial in this Asia Cup.
ODI Career:
| Matches Played | Wickets | Economy | Best | Average |
| 22 | 36 | 4.34 | 25/4 | 22.19 |
3. Dimuth Karunaratne
Dimuth Karunaratne is an experienced left-handed batsman from Sri Lanka. He’s made an impressive mark in his career, playing match-winning innings. His batting powers and ability to adapt to different conditions make him an important player for the Sri Lanka Cricket team in this Asia Cup.
ODI Career:
| Matches Played | Runs | Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate |
| 44 | 1248 | 35 | 103 | 80.05 |
4. Shakib Al Hasan
A legendary Bangladeshi cricketer, he is known for his exceptional all-round abilities. A left-handed batsman and left-handed spinner, he has led his national team on many occasions and has won many matches.
ODI Career:
| Matches Played | Runs | Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate |
| 44 | 1248 | 35 | 103 | 80.05 |
Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Who Will Win?
This match is going to be an exciting contest between these two teams. Sri Lanka will be missing their key players as they were injured, Bangladesh will have this advantage to win the match as their all key players are fit, but Sri Lanka will have a home advantage. The chances of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh winning the match are the same.
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