Sri Lanka will lock horns with Bangladesh in the first match of the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 event on Saturday, September 20. Sri Lanka have so far been flawless, winning three games out of three played. They were only given a mighty scare by Hong Kong, before defeating Bangladesh and Afghanistan convincingly.
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh in the group-stage and start as slight favorites in this clash. They have so far been dominating with ball in hand, but have looked patchy with the bat. Against Hong Kong, with Nissanka and Mendis dismissed cheaply, their middle order batters struggled a bit before coming victorious by four wickets.
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Bangladesh, if their bowlers manage to keep the Lankan top-order quite, then they can have a real chance of making inroads in the contest.
SL vs BAN: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 20/09/2025 |
Time | 8:00 PM IST |
Venue | Dubai |
Streaming | Sonyliv |
Broadcast | Sony Sports |
SL vs BAN: Dubai Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai pitch has so far been sportive for batters and bowlers. While chasing has been the preferred option so far, teams have also struggled setting scores here. Pakistan could get going against India, as their spinners perfectly exploited the conditions. 160 is the average first innings score here. Teams chasing have won more matches here.
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SL vs BAN: Weather Updates
The temperature for today's SL vs BAN clash is expected to be 39 degree Celsius, with humidity levels hovering around 60 to 61%. There is zero percent chance of rain.
