Sri Lanka will lock horns against Bangladesh in the second game of the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on September 9.
Co-hosts Sri Lanka have performed remarkably well in the group stage, winning their matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. On the other hand, Bangladesh suffered a big blow as their star batter Najmul Hossain Shanto, the top scorer of Asia Cup 2023, was ruled out of the remaining tournament due to a hamstring injury and replaced by Litton Das. Bangladesh lost their first Super 4 game against Pakistan by 7 wickets. Therefore, this will be the must-win match for them to keep their hopes alive.
Sri Lanka are one win away from ODI eminence. If they beat Bangladesh in their Asia Cup Super Four game on Saturday, they will become the team with the second-longest winning streak in the format. Only the Australians of 2003 achieved a longer streak (21), while Sri Lanka are currently tied with Pakistan (12 wins in 2007-08) and South Africa (12 wins in 2005, and again in 2016-17).
Yet it could be disheartening news for cricket fans as the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash, scheduled for Saturday, September 9, at the R. Premadasa Stadium might be affected by the rainy weather in Colombo. In the past week, regions in Sri Lanka, including Kandy, Dambulla, and Colombo, have been subjected to substantial rainfall due to delayed monsoon. Forecasts indicate that this inclement weather is expected to persist throughout the duration of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament.
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