Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh Faces Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Showdown

Abu Dhabi hosts an exciting Asia Cup 2025 match as Sri Lanka battles Bangladesh on Tuesday, September 13, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. In Group B, Bangladesh enters the match after a successful start, while Sri Lanka seeks to improve their recent performance. Bangladesh comfortably won their opening match, chasing a target set by Hong Kong, led by Litton Das’s steady 59. Despite the win, Bangladesh’s bowling needs improvement, especially against a stronger Sri Lankan batting lineup. Sri Lanka, the 2022 Asia Cup T20 champions, won a recent series against Zimbabwe but require better performances to succeed in the Asia Cup. Their strength lies in their spin attack, featuring Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dunith Wellalage, with Matheesha Pathirana’s pace potentially disrupting the Bangladeshi batters. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST, with the toss at 7:30 PM IST, and will be shown on Sony Sports Network and streamed on Sony Liv and OTTplay. The outcome of this match is crucial; a win for Bangladesh could secure their place in the next round, whereas Sri Lanka seeks to find their form and prove their status as a top T20 team.