Asia Cup 2023: SL vs BAN, Head-To-Head Record
SL vs BAN set to take place on August 31 [Twitter]
Match 2 of the Asia Cup 2023 takes place between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from the Pallekele Stadium. Both the teams have been jolted with injuries and illness ahead of the tournament, and that has shaken things up in both the camps.
Sri Lanka's injury woes deepen when it was announced that star player, Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the tournament due to a thigh injury. Moreover, the likes of Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, and Lahiru Madushanka have also been ruled out of the Asia Cup, which has weakened the lineup of the defending Asia Cup champions.
On the other hand, Bangladesh suffered a major blow when it was announced that Litton Das has been ruled out of the competition due to a viral fever. Led by Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh side will also miss the services of Tamim Iqbal at the top of the order.
With so many injuries and illness, the two teams will need to tinker their strategy ahead of the big game. Both the sides have played each other so many times in ODI format, so let us look at the head-to-head record that the two team boasts against each other.
SL vs BAN: Head-to-Head record
The two teams have squared off 51 times against each other, with Sri Lanka completely dominating the rivalry. The Islanders have won 40 matches, while Bangladesh have been victorious in just 9 matches. 2 encounters have ended in no-results.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 51 | 40 | 9 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 51 | 9 | 40 | 2 |
In Asia Cup matches, Sri Lanka have won 11 times, and Bangladesh only twice.
Both the teams will be looking to start Asia Cup 2023 with a win. The two sides are placed in Group B, alongside Afghanistan.
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