Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: SL records 13th consecutive ODI win as Sadeera, bowlers shine

Australia - 21 (2003)

Sri Lanka - 13* (2023)

Pathirana to Nasum, OUT! Cleans him up and Sri Lanka seals a 21-run win to open its Super Four campaign.

Nasum Ahmed b Pathirana 15 (15b 1x6)

Theekshana into his ninth. A couple of singles to start the over. Theekshana loops one in and Nasum goes for the slog-sweep. A spectacular effort at the mid-wicket fence as substitute Dushan Hemantha leaps full-length and parries the ball back into play. That looked clean but the umpires have deemed it to be a SIX.

Pathirana to Islam, OUT! Knocks off the timber.

Hasan is the last man. Pathirana overpitches and Hasan drives the ball elegantly through cover for FOUR. Length from Pathirana and Hasan gets a thick outside-edge past the keeper for another FOUR.

Shoriful Islam b Pathirana 7 (7b)

Theekshana slides another one in as Shoriful drags the ball through mid-wicket for a single. Nasum and Shoriful manage a slew of ones and twos but that wouldn’t be enough to help Bangladesh cross the line.

Pathirana starts with a wide and errs with a loose delivery that slides down leg for four leg-byes.

Theekshana starts with a no-ball. Theekshana overpitches and Hridoy pumps the ball down the ground for SIX. Theekshana to Hridoy, OUT! LOUD SHOUT and given. A sharp slider skids through to hit Hridoy’s pads and the umpire has no doubts whatsoever. Bangladesh reviews but it’s umpire’s call on wickets and he has to depart. A stoic knock comes to an end and that could be it for Bangladesh? Taskin Ahmed is in at 9. He gets off the mark with a single. 200 up for Bangladesh. Theekshana comes around the stumps. Theekshana to Taskin, OUT! Theekshana darts one in and hits the pads as Taskin flounders with a slog-sweep.

Towhid Hridoy lbw b Theekshana 82 (97b 7x4 1x6)

Pathirana sends in a yorker and Hridoy digs it out through mid-wicket for two runs. A hint of room and Hridoy creams the ball with a deft late-cut through backward point for FOUR.

The dots continue to build up as Sri Lanka continues to the spin attack at the death. with Theekshana. Theekshana to Shamim, OUT! Loud appeal and given. Theekshana runs one in and straightens to hit the left-hander’s front-pad. Bangladesh reviews but that’s plumb - three reds! Nasum Ahmed is in at 8.

Shamim Hossain lbw b Theekshana 5 (10b)

Wellalage offers room outside the off-stump and Hridoy rocks back to push through cover for a single. Three from the over.

Shanaka cramps up Shamim who taps the ball to mid-off and sets off on a single. Direct hit at the non-striker’s and Shamim could be in trouble. Turns out he isn’t as the replays suggest as he’s made ground well in advance with a superb run. Slower bouncer and Hridoy mistimes the upper-cut but gets away with a single.

Short from Theekshana and Hridoy bends low to connect a fine sweep through square-leg for FOUR. Theekshana goes quicker this time but Hridoy leans back and controls the pace well for a flick behind square and reels in two more runs. Positive cricket here from the Hridoy who now stands between a defeat and two points for Bangladesh. A couple of singles to follow. Theekshana tosses one up and Hridoy gets a thick outside-edge zooming past the keeper for FOUR more!

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Shanaka to Rahim, OUT! Straight to the mid-off fielder. Length ball and Rahim charges for an assault over the ring but mistimes it altogether. The pressure finally gives in and Bangladesh is in a rut now. Shamim is in at 7. He finds a single. FIFTY for Hridoy as he flicks the ball fine for FOUR.

Mushfiqur Rahim c Rajitha b Shanaka 29 (48b)

Wellalage drops short and Rahim drags the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. Drift and turn. A lot of revs and turn outside the off-stump and Hridoy does well to guard his bat against it.

150 up for Bangladesh. Shanaka maintains a hard length and the batters only find a couple of runs in the over. The pressure continues to mount on Bangladesh.

Pathirana starts with a no-ball as he oversteps while straying a delivery onto the pads. Free hit for Hridoy. Pathirana overpitches and Hridoy crunches the ball over mid-off for FOUR. Pathirana hits the blockhole and Hridoy digs it out through cover and reels in three runs with some lightning-quick feet between the stumps. Well-directed bouncer staring down Rahim’s throat and he leaves it on length.

Rajitha hits length and Hridoy carves the ball through cover and scampers to make an excellent second run, backed up well there by his partner Rahim. Another slower-bumper moving in and Rahim controls the pull through mid-wicket for a single.

Wellalage continues to draw the flight to keep Hridoy in his tracks. Impressive line with the ball shaping in. Four dots on the bounce. A single to follow as Hridoy taps the ball through cover.

Rajitha replaces de Silva. Hridoy drives the ball down to long-on for a single. A short ball outside the off-stump and Rahim gets an under-edge that harmlessly bounces off to the keeper. DRINKS

Wellalage finds some drift in the air and Hridoy does well to play as late as possible. He defends the off-stump well before unleashing a paddle sweep for FOUR on a loose delivery sliding in.

de Silva continues to bowl a harmless length and the batters reel in ones and twos with ease. Seven from the over.

Theekshana slides one in and Hridoy taps the ball towards point for a single. Rahim and Hridoy continue to keep their guard low and negotiate in singles.

Rahim and Hridoy rotate strike proactively with singles as de Silva attempts to settle on one length. Four singles in a row now.

Theekshana continues. He is gaining control over his length. The spinner doesn’t give away any looseners this overs. Mushfiqur takes a quickly run double with a paddle scoop.

De Silva with his second over. Two dot balls to begin with. Hridoy takes a single with a late cut to bring Mushfiqur on strike. He pushes one down the ground to take another single. Bangladesh is in dire need of boundaries at this stage of the chase.

Theekshana reintroduced and Hridoy scores a boundary of the first ball with a cover drive.

Theekshana has struggled with control so far in this game. But he closes the over well, with a couple of dot balls.

Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Pathirana. He starts with a wide down the leg side. Just couple of singles to follow from the off-spinner’s over. The required rate is climbing for Bangladesh.

Wellalage almost gets one more. Fires one into Hridoy’s pads. There was an inside edge there, but the keeper could not get his hands under it, despite putting in a full-length dive. But it is still a maiden over.

One more over for Pathirana as Sri Lanka looks to go in for the kill. A misfield in the covers allow Hridoy to sneak in three runs. That should do a world of good for the batter, who has looked at sea against the pacer.

Wellalage is not letting the pressure relent. Mushfiqur is eager to keep the scoreboard ticking but fails to do for five balls. Gets an edged single to prevent a second consecutive maiden over for Sri Lanka.

Towhid Hridoy is the new batter and Pathirana is onto him straight away. His slingy action is causing trouble for Hridoy. Pathirana gets one to ram into Hridoy’s pads. Sri Lanka appeals vehemenlty. But the umpire is unmoved. Going down the leg side. Maiden over from the pacer.

Wellalage continues on against the two right handers. Mushfiqur tries to take on the spinner with a sweep shot. Top edge, but it falls short of the sweeper.

But Wellalage is not to be denied. Loops one in wide of the off stump. Litton tries to go after him. But he can managed only an inside edge which is gobbled up by a sharp Mendis. Bangladesh loses its fourth wicket!

Litton Das c †Mendis b Wellalage 15 (24b 1x4 0x6)

Pathirana continues. New batter Mushfiqur takes a single straight away against the pacer. Pathirana gives away a no ball and a wide to offer some relief to the Bangladesh batters.

Wellalage with his third over. Into the stumps from around the wicket, forcing Litton to buckle down in defence. Sri Lanka on the ascent here as it puts the pressure on. The left-arm spinner gives away just a single.

Pathirana returns. He slings one in to the pads and Litton flicks the ball down leg for FOUR. A single to follow. Pathirana hits the deck and shapes the ball away past Shakib’s outside-edge to the keeper. Was there a sound along the way? Pathirana and the fielders are excited. Sri Lanka reviews. A spike on the replay and that’s OUT! Shakib’s gone!

Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at 5. A spicy welcome as Pathirana sends in a bouncer first-up.

Shakib Al Hasan c †Mendis b Pathirana 3 (7b)

Litton and Shakib pick the gaps proactively this time. Wellalage bends the ball in sharply and brushes Shakib’s pads. Another stifled appeal but the ball is sliding down leg once again. Five from the over.

Shanaka to Naim, OUT! Straight up in the air and easy for Mendis. A superb bouncer from Shanaka springs up sharply to Naim who attempts to take his bat out of the way. He ends up getting a top-edge and has to go. Shakib Al Hasan is in at 4. Shanaka slides one into Shakib’s pads. Stifled appeal as the skipper thinks it’s sliding down leg but ends up taking the review anyway.

Mohammad Naim c †Mendis b Shanaka 21 (46b 1x4)

Dunith Wellalage into the attack. Regulation left-arm lengths first-up and the batters work the ball across the line for a couple of singles. A short mid-wicket comes in now.

Out walks Litton Das for Bangladesh. He starts with four dot balls against Shanaka, before getting of the mark with a sharply run double.

Miraz who looked fluent so far errs!!

A tad short from Shanaka and Miraz tries to pull him over mid wicket. Doen’t middle it and it is an easy catch.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c sub (MADI Hemantha) b Shanaka 28 (29b 4x4 0x6)

Pathirana into the attack and Miraz welcomes him with a well-timed boundary on the leg side. Pathirana unable to get his line correct, often drifting down the leg side.

Fourth over for Shanaka. Starts with a couple of dot balls. Naim takes a single to bring Miraz on strike. Miraz takes a quick single to return strike to his partner. Just two singles from the over from Bangladesh.

Rajitha strays onto the leg side. Clips Miraz’s pads and runs away for a four. Rajitha corrects his line, forcing Miraz to play on the up. He fails to get the ball past a crowded off side cordon.

Another over for Shanaka. Naim takes a double to start the over. Shanaka jags one back in, cutting Naim in half. Inches away from clipping the bails. Naim’s struggles continue on. Five dot balls after the first ball,

Good length outside off from Rajitha. Miraz picks the line and length early and drives it through covers for a glorious four. Rajitha responds with a couple that swings away, nearly kissing Miraz’s outside edge. Sadeera makes a diving stop to prevent another boundary, has hurt himself in the process.

Shanaka gives himself another over. Naim has been struggling to settle in and his difficulties continue this over. He attempts a paddle scoop, but misses the ball completely and almost loses his stumps in the process.

Rajitha pitches one full on the off side and Miraz flails at it. Edge, but falls safely outside the circle. Tidy over from Rajitha. Just a single from it.

Shanaka brings himself on. Miraz leans into the drive and gathers three runs. Swing for the Lankan skipper as he thumps one into Naim’s pad. No appeal though as it is going down the leg.

Rajitha continues. On the pads for Naim and clipped away. A desperate dive at the ropes save a boundary, Rajitha draws an edge from Naim. But it is narrowly wide of the first slip and it runs away for another four. Pacy start by Bangladesh!

Maheesh Theekshana gets the ball. He has a slip in place against Naim and Miraz.

The latter manages to late cut one behind short third man for the first four of the innings. Theekshana drops it full and Miraz crashes it through covers for another boundary.

Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz and begin the chase for Bangladesh. Kasun Rajitha with the new ball for Sri Lanka.

Rajitha starts with a couple of wides. He gets his radar back on track. Sharp stuff from the right-arm pacer over the wicket. Just a single after that.

Taskin to Theekshana, OUT! Bumps him out with a fine bouncer. The ball lobs up off Theekshana’s hand to Rahim. Simple catch but Theekshana is in pain as he trudges back. Kasun Rajitha is in at 10. He finds a single first ball. Slower ball sliding in and Sadeera manages to swipe it past short-fine for FOUR. Taskin overpitches and Sadeera slices the ball over point for SIX. What a shot! Slower ball on length and Sadeera plays around it. Can he get to 99 now with a six? Length ball and Sadeera smashes it to the deep, OUT! Caught by the deep mid-wicket fielder. He perishes off the last ball but what an innings to help SL rebuild in the innings.

Maheesh Theekshana c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Taskin Ahmed 2 (3b)

Hasan goes short and Sadeera wallops it behind square for SIX! Hasan follows up with a fine yorker and Sadeera gets away with a leg-bye but Hasan attempts to kick the ball onto the stumps at the striker’s end in the follow-through. Is Wellalage in trouble there? The umpires go up for a replay. OUT! Run out as Wellalage is short of his crease. Maheesh Theekshana is in. He retains strike for the final over with a single.

Dunith Wellalage run out (Hasan Mahmud) 3 (3b)

Shakib offers room and Sadeera cuts through point and a misfield enables the batters to reel in two runs. Shakib lines the ball in and Sadeera paddles the ball behind short-fine-leg for FOUR.

Hasan replaces Taskin. A couple of singles to start the over. Hasan to Shanaka, OUT! Knocked him over. Shanaka attempts a cheeky paddle sweep guides a delivery that pitches on the full onto the stumps.

Dasun Shanaka b Hasan Mahmud 24 (32b 1x4)

Shakib continues to cleverly operate with his lengths as the batters negotiate him through ones and twos. Five from the over.

Taskin touches full and Sadeera creams the ball through extra cover for FOUR. A couple of singles to follow. Taskin attempts a slower ball but concedes a wide down leg. Shanaka brings up the 50-run stand with two runs. Fraction short and Sadeera guides the ball past point for two more runs.

Shakib returns. Short ball on the deck and Shanaka slaps the ball down the ground for a single. A couple of dots to follow before Sadeera and Shanaka find a couple of singles. This is still a fine phase of defensive bowling from Bangladesh.

Taskin offers width and Sadeera smears the ball over point for FOUR. A single to follow and Shanaka brings up the 200 for Sri Lanka with another single.

Shoriful drops short and Sadeera swivels to pull the ball behind square for FOUR and brings up his FIFTY off just 45 balls. The scoring rate picks up as the batters show some intent on running between the wickets. 10 from the over.

Room from Nasum and Sadeera cuts the ball outside the off-stump and finds FOUR. Three runs to follow as Nasum bowls out with figures of 10-1-31-0.

The batters continue to consistently find the fielders. Shoriful rushes one in and squares up Shanaka on the outside-edge past the off-stump.

Nasum skims through his ninth over. Fine control over his lines and the batters only manage to find two runs.

Hasan to de Silva, OUT! Edged and gone. Hasan induces the edge with a simple delivery on length outside the off-stump. A tame shot in the end from the batter prompts the entry of the Sri Lankan captain, Dasun Shanaka at 7. He’s off the mark with a blazing cut through backward point for FOUR.

Dhananjaya de Silva c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Hasan Mahmud 6 (16b)

Sadeera and de Silva remain content with the odd single to push the scoreboard. Just the three from the over with 13 overs remaining.

Hasan attacks with a sharp line and Sadeera pounces on the fraction of room he is presented with. A tough wide outside the off-stump and Sadeera leans in with the backfoot and cuts the ball through point for FOUR.

Sadeera and de Silva tap Shakib around for a couple of runs. Shakib continues to maintain the leash over the batters. Just three from the over.

Taskin tails one in and Sadeera nimbly pushes the ball through mid-on for two runs. Short again from Taskin and de Silva pulls in front of square to reel in two runs and Sri Lanka brings up 150.

Shakib strangles Sadeera with a slew of deliveries angling in from over the wicket. Four dots and Sadeera drives the ball through cover for a single.

Short from Taskin and Sadeera pulls the ball past short mid-wicket for two runs. Tasking slides one in and Sadeera tucks it fine for a single. A bit of extra investment on the bouncer from Taskin and the umpire signals a wide. Taskin to Asalanka, OUT! Another bites the dust. Taskin lands the leg-cutter and Asalanka mistimes a slog and Shakib pouches a clean catch running in from mid-on.

Charith Asalanka c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed 10 (23b 1x4)

A hint of aggression from the batters as they step out to Mahedi for ones and twos. Loopy delivery on length from Mahedi and Sadeera charges in a flash and pumps the ball through wide long-on for FOUR.

Taskin returns. IN THE AIR and just past the mid-on fielder! A quick bumper surprises Sadeera who mistimes the pull down the ground. A fine dive from the fielder running to his left is not enough to get a grip on the ball. Bangladesh has managed to dry up the runs. Just three from the over.

Mahedi continues to find enough dip and drift to keep Asalanka on his toes around the off-stump. Asalanka works a short delivery past mid-on and finds two runs.

Shoriful lines one in and Sadeera gets an inside-edge for a single. Beaten. Perfect length from Shoriful short of good length to beat Asalanka’s outside-edge.

Mahedi returns. Sadeera steps out and flicks the ball through mid-wicket for a single. Mahedi applies pressure on Asalanka with a tight line outside the off-stump. Asalanka pushes for a single to mid-on and sneaks through. Just two from the over.

Short from Shoriful and Mendis pulls it front of square for another FOUR and brings up his FIFTY in style. Shoriful comes over the wicket and corrects his line and Mendis blocks out the straighter deliveries. Shoriful to Mendis, OUT! Straight down the throat of third! A well-directed slower bouncer and Mendis upper-cuts it down to Taskin at the fence. Huge wicket for Bangladesh as the set man departs. Charith Asalanka is in at 5. Shoriful comes over the wicket this time and strays to the pads and Asalanka clips it down through fine leg for FOUR.

Kusal Mendis c Taskin Ahmed b Shoriful Islam 50 (73b 6x4 1x6)

Nasum with his seventh. This has been a fantastic spell from Nasum. Four singles to start the over, but Nasum closes it with two dot balls.

Sadeera is the new batter for Sri Lanka and he gets off the mark straight away. Mendis defends away the rest over, which was a succesful one for Bangladesh.

Shoriful around the wicket now and he strikes. Angles one into Nissanka and hits him on the back pad. The umpire agrees with the Bangladeshi appeals. Sri Lanka unsuccessfully reviews. Nissanka walks back.

Pathum Nissanka lbw b Shoriful Islam 40 (60b 5x4 0x6)

Nasum back into action. He ties down Mendis to four conecutive dot balls before offering a loose short ball. Mendis lifts it over mid wicket for a four.

DROPPED CATCH!!

On the short side from Shoriful and Mendis goes after it. Shamim gets under it. But he spills it and it goes over the fence for the first six of the day.

Mendis adds an edged four past the keeper to his tally. Good over for Sri Lanka.

Tad short from Hasan and Mendis pulls it away for a welcome boundary. Hasan pushes the length forward to close out the over without any further damage.

Nasum with another miserly over. Mendis unable to get a grip on the accurate stuff from Nasum. MAIDEN OVER!

Hasan back into the attack. Slightly short and Mendis pulls his away for a single.

Hasan draws an edge from Nissanka. But a diving Mushfiqur can’t hold onto it. Missed opportunity for Bangladesh.

Soon Nissanka takes a single and that brings up the 50-run partnership.

Nasum continues Nissanka and Mendis unable to crack his left-arm spin. The ball is stopping on the pitch, preventing the batters from getting a good measure of the trajectory. Just two runs from the over.

Finally, Nissanka breaks free. Shakib loops one in, but it is too full and Nissanka launches it straight over the bowler for a four. That should relive Sri Lanka of the pressure that was building.

Nasum keeps the pressure on. No loose deliveries for the Sri Lankan batters to go after. Just three runs from the over.

Shakib continues to operate from around the wicket. Bangladesh’s left-arm spin duo are tightening the screws on the Sri Lankan batters. Couple of mishits go unpunished.

Shakib continues to keep it tight and tidy. Gives away just three runs in the 13 over.

Nasum from the other end now. Both Nissanka and Mendis unable to break free. They are dealing just in singles now.

Taskin brought back into the attack. He starts with a swinging yorker, forcing Nissanka to jam it out. Nissanka closes the over with a double, with a cut shot which evades point.

Shakib continues and Kusal Mendis gives him the charge. Picks him over mid wicket for a four. This has been a strong start from Sri Lanka.

Spin from both ends now for Bangladesh. Nasum with the ball now. Mendis takes a single to start the over. He gives away just two more runs in the over.

Shakib into the attack for Bangladesh. He starts with a string of dot balls. Sharp stuff from the skipper. There is spin on offer in this pitch.

Hasan continue to trouble Lankan batters with his late movement. He provokes a play-and-a-miss from Nissanka. The batter responds with a silky cover drive which races away for a four.

Hasan goes full and Nissanka attempts another drive. It is uppish, but it runs away for four.

Kusal Mendis is the new batter and he defends against Shoriful for four balls, before whacking him straight back for a four.

Karunaratne gets into the act. First he carves Hasan to the midwicket fence with an on-drive. He follows it with a flowing straight drive.

But Hasan has the last laugh. He pitches one on middle and leg and swings it away from the left hander. Karunaratne can only nudge it to the keeper. Unplayable stuff from Hasan.

Taskin offers some width and Nissanka goes after it. It is uppish, but lands safely beyond the covers. Three runs taken there. It is an otherwise decent over from Taskin.

Hasan replaces Shoriful straight away. He gives Karunaratne room down the off side. It is slashed away for a couple.

Hasan too gives away a wide. On the good length next up. Under edge from Karunaratne and it lands short of the keeper.

Taskin too starts with a wide. He brings the line back in, forcing Karunaratne to defend with a straight bat. He takes a single and Nissanka is now up against Taskin.

The Bangladeshi pacer goes wide of the off stump and Nissanka is happy to leave them.

Shoriful starts with a wide. He then goes onto Karunaratne’s pads and he clips it away for his first four of the day. A single brings Nissanka back on strike. The right-hander is troubled by Shoriful’s left-arm pace, but he survives the over.

Karunaratne and Nissanka begin the innings for Sri Lanka.

Taskin with the new ball. First ball - He angles one in from good length. Nissanka can get only an inside edge, which runs away for a four. Another inswinger from Taskin and this time it hit Nissanka on the pad. Umpire gives it out and Sri Lanka reviews. Looks a tad too high and it is missing the stumps. Nissanka survives. He celebrates his life with a crunching cover drive for a four. Eventful first over.

Bangladesh: 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: 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

Bangladesh wins toss, elects to field.

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis (vc), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das

Batters: Charith Asalanka

All rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Mahedi Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Dunith Wellalage

Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed

Team Composition: SL 6-5 BAN | Credits Left: 14

Sri Lanka: 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

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

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Anamul Haque.

Sri Lanka: 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, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando, Kusal Perera.

What time will the SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match start?

The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Super Four match in Asia Cup 2023 will start at 3:00 PM IST on Saturday, September 9.

Where can I watch the SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match today?

The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 match will be telecast live on the Star Sports network and will be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app.

The smell of fresh paint and the blaze of the welding machine in the media box ahead of the Asia Cup Super Four match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo are ciphers for the eleventh-hour confirmation of the venue following heavy rains in the capital city last week.

And even though the skies cleared on the eve of the game, the teams lock horns under the shadow of the announcement of a reserve day for the India versus Pakistan clash on September 10, which left coaches of both sides surprised.

Bangladesh, however, will have little time to dwell on the politics of sport as it faces the host for the second time in just over a week in a must-win game.