Bangladesh will face the challenge of Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the Asia Cup 2025. This article provides details about Sri Lanka’s Playing 11 vs Bangladesh for the fifth match of the tournament.
Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs Bangladesh- Asia Cup 2025, Match 5:
Openers: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk)
Sri Lanka would like to start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a win over Bangladesh in the match to be played at the Sheik Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The former winners of the Asia Cup are coming into the tournament with a win over Zimbabwe in a three-match series by a margin of two games to one and would like to carry that form in their tournament opener.
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Lankan side has a good blend of youth and experience who will look to put their best foot forward in the competition.
The island nation will open the innings with Pathum Nissanka, who will be partnered by Kusal Mendis at the top of the order.
Nissanka was in good form on the tour of Zimbabwe and has been the mainstay of the Sri Lankan batting for quite some time.
Kusal Mendis, on the other hand, is the experienced pro and is known to get going right from the first ball.
The duo would wish to get Sri Lanka off to a good start in the first six overs and put pressure on their opponents.
Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage,
The opening pair would want the middle-order batters to capitalize on the good start provided by them.
Sri Lankan middle order comprises Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, along with current captain Charith Asalanka and former captain Dasun Shanaka.
The responsibility will be on Lanka’s top five batters to do the bulk of the scoring for the team and not depend on the lower-order batters to get the job done.
Having said that, if the defending Asia Cup champions in the T20I format were also confident to post a challenging total on the board if the top five batters fail to make a significant contribution.
The reason for that is the depth in Lanka’s batting lineup, which extends till number eight with Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage batting at number seven and eight, or interchangeably depending on the situation.
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando
As far as Lanka’s bowling for this particular tournament is concerned, the team has a good mix of fast and spin bowling options.
The team’s fast bowling arsenal includes the likes of Dushmantha Chameera and Binura Fernando, both of whom are expected to feature in the playing XI against Bangladesh.
The spin trio of Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dunith Wellalage will take care of the team’s spin bowling.
Lanka is expected to opt for a spin-heavy bowling lineup for their first match of the tournament due to conditions that might assist slow bowlers if dew stays away.
