Asia Cup 2023, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Dream11: BAN vs SL Predicted Playing 11 and Fantasy Picks

The second match of the Asia Cup 2023 will see Bangladesh lock horns with Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium on Thursday, August 31. Both the teams are missing a few of their key players due to injuries.

Sri Lanka are without star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara, while Bangladesh have lost the services of Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal and Ebadot Hossain due to their respective injuries.

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Sri Lanka were last seen playing in the format during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier in Zimbabwe. They won each of their eight matches in the 10-team event. The island nation defeated Netherlands by 128 runs in the final. Overall, they have won each of their 10 ODI matches.

Bangladesh played a three-match home ODI series last month against Afghanistan. The visitors beat them 2-1. Shakib Al Hasan has been re-appointed as the captain of Bangladesh ODI side after Tamim Iqbal stepped down from the position after announcing his retirement and then coming out of it after intervention from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.

Defending champions Sri Lanka are eyeing their seventh Asia Cup title. Bangladesh are yet to win the continental showpiece event.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Squads

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Anamul Haque Bijoy

Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11s

Bangladesh Predicted 11: Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Sri Lanka Predicted 11: Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Dasun Shanaka (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha