Bangladesh to face Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener today

Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2018 Asia Cup 2018. Both teams are placed in Group B of the tournament along with the up and coming Afghanistan side.

Both teams will look to put down a marker in the first match of the continental event and ensure safe passage through to the final four stage of the tournament. After Dinesh Chandimal was ruled out of the Asia Cup Sri Lanka suffered another big blow with opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka also ruled out of the tournament.

Asia Cup 2018 match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played at 5pm (Bangladesh Time) today (Saturday).

The match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Ariful Haque, Mominul Haque, Abu Hider, Rubel Hossain, Tamim Iqbal, Nazmul Islam, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Nazmul Hossain

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (c), Amila Aponso, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Niroshan Dickwella, Shehan Jayasuriya, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Kusal Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Upul Tharanga