Today (31 August) the second match of the Asian Cup 2023 will take place between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Defending champions Sri Lanka meet Bangladesh. This match between the two should have been played in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. This year’s Asian Cup will not be as easy for Sri Lanka as many of the team’s players are absent from the squad through injury. This also includes star all-rounder Vanindu Hasaranga.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are the Group B teams of the tournament. The Asia Cup will be led by Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka, who won the tournament title with his team of captains in 2022. Experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be seen as the Bangladesh captain. So let us know when, where and how to watch this game between the two for free.
This match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played on Saturday 31 August at Pallekal International Cricket Stadium in Pallekal. According to Indian time, the game starts at 15:00 and the throw takes place half an hour earlier at 14:30.
The match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live in India via Star Sports. At the same time, the game will be streamed live via Disney Plus Hotstar, which mobile users can watch live for free.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in ODI format. To date, 51 matches between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been played in ODIs, with Sri Lanka winning 40 and Bangladesh 9 matches. There are 2 matches that are inconclusive. Sri Lanka is well ahead in the ODIs in Head to Hood against Bangladesh.
Kusal Mendis (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Mahesh Teekshan, Mathisha Pathirana, Kasun Rajita, Kusal Perera, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Velage, Binura Fernando.
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tanzeed Hasan, Mohammad Naeem, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmood, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque , Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hussain, Tanjim Hasan Saqib.