Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, match today: Head-to-head, ground stats, pitch conditions and more

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, match today: Head-to-head, ground stats, pitch conditions and more

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, match today: Head-to-head, ground stats, pitch conditions and more Photograph: (AFP)

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Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each. 

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the Asia Cup 2025 as the two teams meet in a crunch contest at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The contest on Saturday (Sep 13) will have huge consequences as both teams are in the Group of Death, with Afghanistan also part of the conversation, as only two teams will reach the Super Four stage. With eyes on both sides and their form, here is a detailed look at how head-to-head, pitch report and other key details.

BAN vs SL: Head-to-Head Record

Since the inception of the T20I format, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have locked horns on 20 occasions. During this period, Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each.

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