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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head-To-Head, Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh will be up against Sri Lanka in match 5 of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 13.

Both teams are drawn in group B alongside Afghanistan and Hong Kong, China. Bangladesh have been in remarkable form in the shortest format, having won their three previous series. They defeated Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Netherlands. Bangladesh also have the advantage of having played a match at this venue already as they defeated Hong Kong by 7 wickets.

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On the other hand, Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup when it was last played in the T20 format in 2022.

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"Mentally, the fact that we are defending champions is a really good thing," Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka said ahead of his team's first Asia Cup game, against Bangladesh on Saturday. "It was a lot of these players that played in that last tournament here [in the UAE] as well. We know that because we are champions, we can go far. The players are using that as motivation."

 

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: September 11 in Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: September 13 in Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: September 16 in Abu Dhabi


Bangladesh's record in Asia Cup history

Bangladesh are yet to win the Asia Cup tournament. They have finished the runners-up three times in their history. In the T20I editions of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh have registered three wins from seven matches with a win percentage of 42.85.


Bangladesh captain: Litton Das

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 Squad: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Saif Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam

 

Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: September 13 in Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong: September 15 in Dubai

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan: September 18 in Abu Dhabi


Sri Lanka's record in Asia Cup history

Sri Lanka are the second most successful team in the Asia Cup history with six titles. They won the tournament when it was last played in the T20I format in 2022.


Sri Lanka captain: Charith Asalanka


Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Thushara, Kamil Mishara, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Perera

 

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Probable XIs, Asia Cup 2025

Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando