🏏Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : Super 4 Match 2, Asia Cup 2023 at 3PM🏏 - Page 3

Dasun Shanaka - We would have batted first, it'll seam and spin a bit under lights. The rules in ODIs mean it's difficult to defend totals, but we do have class bowlers like Pathiran and Theekshana, that helped us fight back against Afghanistan. The talk is about trusting yourselves and following the process. The guys have been delivering and that's key to being a good side. Same team for us..

Teams:

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana

Shakib Al Hasan - We will field first, no particular reason, there could be some rain around. We have one extra bowler and we will bowl first. A must-win situation, but playing against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka isn't easy. There is no room for complacency, it's a bit different to pakistan and we'll have to adjust. One change, Nasum replaces Afif Hossain

Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field

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There is an area around the back of the length which could interest the bowlers from both sides. A really good pitch, it may turn a bit, a bit of breeze and the conditions are beautiful, reckons Dominic Cork, in his pitch report

Karthik: "What happened to Najmul Hossain Shanto?" He picked up an injury while batting for his century against Afghanistan and even missed their last group stage match against Pakistan.

"The wicket to me looks a little dark so it will be a little slow," says Matthew Hayden about the pitch.

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The players are out for the national anthems - Bangladesh's followed by that of Sri Lanka.

The teams step out for the national anthems