Asia Cup 2025: Captains speak out ahead of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka clash

In the match No. 5 of the Asia Cup 2025, Sri Lanka are set to take on Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. This is Sri Lanka's first match in the tournament while Bangladesh have already won their first game. As the toss happened, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won and decided to bowl first. It will be interesting to see how the game unfolds. 

Charith Asalanka 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 with three all rounders. Hasaranga is playing."

Litton Das 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."

Match Details

Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025

Date: 13 September 2025

Time: 8 pm IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

Pitch Update

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi is all in favor of the bowlers. They have a good chance of troubling the batters throughout the game. The audience is most likely to see boundaries and sixes throughout the match but as the game proceeds the pitch might thicken as well. 

BAN vs SL Playing XI:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Bangladesh (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