Kusal Mendis will be a key batter for Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 (Twitter)
The Asia Cup 2023 caravan has moved to Sri Lanka after the opening game against Pakistan and in the second game, we have Sri Lanka going up against Bangladesh. There have been plenty of intense battle between these two teams in the recent past, and this one on the big stage of Asia Cup is expected to be another cracker.
Both teams have quality in their arsenal but some big players like Wanindu Hasaranga and Litton Das are missing, and it will all come down to the execution on the field. In such a game, it is important to balance out quality players from both sides in your fantasy teams and toss becomes pretty critical in that regard. So, let's now see what could be the best possible fantasy teams in case of different toss scenarios.
If Bangladesh Bats First
If Bangladesh bats first, it would be safe to select experienced batters from Bangladesh's middle order. The pitch might assist spin, so Theekshana becomes a key asset and Pathirana with his death-bowling skills can fetch lot of fantasy points as batters will try to get some quick runs at the backend in the first innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz along with Shakib Al Hasan will be key players while for Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya De Silva would be key with his all-round skills. Shakib Al Hasan and De Silva are safe captain and vice-captain options.
| Wicketkeepers | Kusal Mendis, Mushfiqur Rahim |
| Batters | Dimuth Karunaratne, Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| All-rounders | Dhananjaya De Silva, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan |
| Bowlers | Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed |
Captain - Shakib Al Hasan
Vice-Captain - Dhananjaya De Silva
If Bangladesh Bowls First
If Sri Lanka bat first and Bangladesh have to chase, then we can alter the team a bit. Nissanka can be brought in the team in place of Karunaratne while Towhid Hridoy becomes a good option in place of Shanto. An extra Lankan batter in the form of Charith Asalanka can also be handy but if you want to play safe, Rahim is still a better option.
Rest of the team remains same with same captain and vice-captain. If one wants to go with a bit risky option, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is also a good vice-captain or captain candidate.
| Wicketkeepers | Kusal Mendis |
| Batters | Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Towhid Hridoy |
| All-rounders | Dhananjaya De Silva, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan |
| Bowlers | Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed |
Captain - Shakib Al Hasan
Vice-Captain - Dhananjaya De Silva
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