Bangladesh square off against Sri Lanka in the 5th T20 of the Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, 13th September. The match is slated to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the stats, player props, head-to-head record, pitch report, squads, match winner prediction and projection of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium is 142 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score at Zayed Cricket Stadium is 118 runs.
- Litton Das scored 59 runs for Bangladesh in the single match played so far in the tournament.
Zayed Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Zayed Cricket Stadium generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Out of 92 T20 matches played here, teams batting first have won 42 games, while sides chasing have had slightly better success with 50 wins.
The average first-innings score is 142, while the second-innings average drops to 118, showing that run-scoring becomes a little tougher as the match progresses. Captains winning the toss often prefer to field first.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Record
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have faced off in 20 T20I matches so far. Here, Sri Lanka has the upper hand with 12 wins while Bangladesh won 8 matches.
- Matches Played: 20
- Bangladesh Won: 8
- Sri Lanka: 12
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Squads
Bangladesh Squad: Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Litton Das (c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Jaker Ali, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Winner Prediction
Bangladesh have shown some fight, with Litton Das scoring 59 runs in their only game of the tournament so far, but overall their batting unit still looks unsettled. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, come in with a squad full of proven match-winners like Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis, giving them both batting strength and bowling variety.
The head-to-head record also tilts towards Sri Lanka, who have beaten Bangladesh 12 times in 20 T20Is. With a stronger lineup and better balance across departments, Sri Lanka hold the edge in this contest.
Our Analysis: Sri Lanka is more likely to win.
