SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh are playing a do-or-die match in the Super 4 round of Asia Cup 2023. After suffering a loss to Pakistan by a huge margin in the first match, they have to win it to keep their hopes alive.
But the start of the match has not been grateful to them. Even after taking an early wicket, they have lost the plot and the Sri Lankan batsmen have settled down. From here, the chances are looking grim for Bangladesh.
The power play was dominated by Sri Lanka as they scored 50 runs in the first power play. They lost one wicket but the run rate was never brought down. And by the time drinks break happened, Sri Lanka was in cruise control.
SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh In Trouble
The match is reaching the 20-over mark and Sri Lanka still have 9 wickets in hand and they are close to the 100-run mark. it is the perfect start that they could have asked for. Pathum Nissanka has been playing sensibly and is cruising towards his half century.
Kusal Mendis is also playing steadily and smartly at the moment. Every run this pair will make will be extra pressure on Bangladesh. Sri Lanka is the only team that qualified for the Super 4 round with a perfect record.
Bangladesh needs to act quickly of they will be out of the game before even getting the chance to chase. With a strong spin bowling line-up and promising pace attack, Sri Lanka can defend a decent total.
Peach Of A Delivery
Bangaldesh might be on the backfoot right now but their opening bowlers were getting a lot of swing. Esepcially Hasan Mahmud, who dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne with a peach of a outswinger.
A catch was later dropped by Mushfiqur Rahim on his delivery in the 19th over, which could have let them back in the game.
