Asia Cup 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Super Fours, Match 1

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will clash in the first game of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours stage. This match will be played on September 20, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

In the last Group B match in Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka qualified after chasing down the 171-run mark against Afghanistan. This enabled Sri Lanka to advance from the group with three victories in three games. They now play Bangladesh once more, this time in the Asia Cup's second round.

Despite winning both of their Group B games, Bangladesh had to wait to find out their fate until the outcome of the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Fortunately, Bangladesh advanced to the next round of the Asia Cup after Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan. An additional opportunity to win their first multi-nation trophy has been granted to the Tigers.

Here are the 3 players to watch out for in Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Super Fours, Match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025:

1. Litton Das

Litton Das, the captain-keeper, has scored 96 runs with a strike rate of 126.31 in three games, with the best score of 59. He has been in tremendous form for Bangladesh in T20Is recently, scoring three fifties in his last six 20-over internationals.

Das is adept at scoring both conventionally and has the shots to match the best in the modern-era T20 cricket. Batting in the top order, Das gets the opportunity to play in powerplay overs and has the big shots over the field to gain advantage. He keeps wickets well and has captained nicely in the Asia Cup so far, and Bangladesh will hope for him to be at his best against Sri Lanka.

2. Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka has been the best batter for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025. He is the top scorer in this tournament with 124 runs with a strike rate of 149.39 in three T20Is, including two fifties and a best score of 68. He has given brilliant starts to Sri Lanka at the top.

Nissanka is the perfect batter to face opposition bowlers at the start, be they spinners or bowlers. The right-hander has the ability to execute both ground shots and aerial shots to score runs even against the best of the bowlers. Him giving a good start to Sri Lanka will be crucial for them to win the game.

3. Nuwan Thushara

Nuwan Thushara has five wickets with an economy of 5.91 in three games with best bowling figures of 4/18. His best came in the crucial last group B game against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, which Sri Lanka won easily and qualified for the Super Fours.

Thushara swings the ball in the air and also has the ability to bowl bouncers. He has adapted well to the slow pitches in the UAE and used the cutters and slower balls to his advantage, despite having the ability to bowl in the high 140s kph.

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