SL vs BAN, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka opt to bowl first against Bangladesh, know playing XI of both teams

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka lock horns with Bangladesh as Charith Asalanka won the flip of the coin and decided to bowl first in their Asia Cup 2025 Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 13, Saturday.

What did the captains say after the toss?

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka, after winning the toss, said:

"We are going to bowl, looks like a new pitch so we want to bowl. Obviously yes. It's a good memory and we want to keep the momentum up. It's a good challenge as a captain and we got a good bunch of players. 7-4 combo and three all rounders. Hasaranga is playing."

Meanwhile, Bangladesh skipper Litton Das, after losing the toss, said:

"Don't mind batting first, looks like a good wicket. We played good cricket in the first game, we have to improve in certain areas. To win a game you got to get everything right. Taskin is not playing and Shoriful is in."

Bangladesh's Playing XI:

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka's playing XI:

1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Kamil Mishara, 4 Kusal Perera, 5 Charith Asalanka (capt), 6 Kamindu Mendis, 7 Dasun Shanaka, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Dushmantha Chameera, 10 Binura Fernando, 11 Nuwan Thushara.

Pitch report:

Pitch report: Stats suggest you chase here. There is a tinge of grass so if you bowl back of a length it becomes difficult for the batters. There is a breeze blowing across. This pitch will still allow the batters to hit fours and sixes. It may quicken up a touch in the night, opines Bazid Khan.