With 40 victories in 51 matches, Sri Lanka has overtaken Bangladesh in one-day internationals.
On Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka faced off in Match No.2 of Group B to start their respective Asia Cup campaigns. On September 3 and September 5, respectively, the Lankan Lions and the Bangla Tigers will play Afghanistan at Lahore.
Bangladesh, who finished second in the 2018 50-over Asia Cup, experienced yet another blow before to the beginning of the current season. Litton Das, who was already missing Tamim Iqbal from Shakib Al Hasan’s team, became ill to a viral infection. The 30-year-old Anamul Haque is prepared to take the spot of the series’ wicketkeeper batter in the team.
Dasun Shanaka’s team, on the other hand, already has a few players who are all ruled out owing to injuries. The roster features Wanindu Hasaranga, the top all-around player, as well as the seamers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, and Dilshan Madushanka. Sri Lanka, which won the previous Asia Cup (T20 format) in 2022, will try to get off to a strong start, and the Tigers, who have yet to win the elusive championship, will also try to do the same.
Some important stats and data before the Group B match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in 2023:
Head-to-Head: Both teams have faced each other 51 times in ODIs, and Sri Lanka has totally dominated the competition, winning 40 of those matches. Bangladesh has won nine of the matches, with the other two matches ending in a tie.
Shakib Al Hasan (46) needs four sixes to complete 50 maximums in ODIs.
Mustafizur Rahman (148) needs two scalps to reach 150 wickets in ODIs.
Kusal Mendis (2945) requires 55 runs to reach the landmark of 3000 runs in ODI cricket.
Mendis (294) needs six fours to complete 300 fours in the ODI format.
Kusal Perera (5908) is 92 runs away from reaching 6000 runs in international cricket.
Perera (47) is three grabs away from completing 50 catches in ODIs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (45) requires five fours to get to 50 fours in ODI cricket.
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