Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Asia Cup, 2023 - Super 4s - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 8th Match - 9 September, 2023

The 8th match of the Asia Cup will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 9th of September at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.

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Current Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka just about qualified to play in the Super 4's after winning a thrilling encounter against Afghanistan by 2 runs.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup is Charith Asalanka with 98 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup is Matheesha Pathirana with 5 scalps under his belt.

In their previous match against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka batted first and they posted a total of 289 before being bowled out. The start was brilliant for Sri Lanka as the openers added 63 runs for the first wicket partnership. A real heroic innings was played by Kusal Mendis who smashed 92 runs off 84 balls. A couple of quick wickets fell in the death overs and Sri Lanka looked in deep trouble. This is when Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage scored 28 and 33 runs respectively to take Sri Lanka to 289.

During the chase, Afghanistan lost both Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran early on. They looked down and out by that point. Mohammad Nabi played a phenomenal knock of 65 runs in just 32 balls to bring his side back into the game. Hashmatullah Shahidi supported him well with a knock of 59 runs. A real turnaround came with the 32nd over of Wellalage where he accounted for 2 wickets and put the pressure back on Afghanistan. The match went very deep but Afghanistan couldn't hold their nerve and lost the match by 2 runs.

Current Form Bangladesh:

Bangladesh have lost the first match in the Super 4's stage against Pakistan.

The top run scorer for Bangladesh in Asia Cup is Najmul Hossain Shanto with 193 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Bangladesh in Asia Cup is Taskin Ahmed with 6 wickets under his belt.

In their previous match against Pakistan, Bangladesh batted first and they were bowled out for 193. Bangladesh were playing without the services of Najmul Hossain Shanto. The start was terrible and they lost 4 wickets for just 47 runs. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim played superbly and scored 53 and 64 runs respectively. Bangladesh agains slipped out in the death overs and kept losing wickets in regular succession. Haris Rauf picked up 4 wickets and helped bowl them out for 193.

During the chase, Pakistan lost Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam early on. After their dismissals, Mohammad Rizwan and Imam ul Haq played with responsibility and scored 63 and 78 runs respectively to comfortably take Pakistan home in the 40th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Bangladesh:

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka:

Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (VC), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dusan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Bangladesh

Who will win?- Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken)- Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)

Most Sixes – Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Player of the Match- Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 260+, Bangladesh 240+

Match Handicap: Sri Lanka

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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