🏏Asia Cup 2023: M2: SL vs BD Pallekele at 3 PM IST on 31/08/2023🏏- Page 3

Nick: "Overcast in Pallekele. Rain interruptions quite possible."

sameera udayang: "Srilankans are absolutely ok if we dont win the asia cup .but dont lose to bangladesh"

Pitch Report: Matthew Hayden and Marvan Atapattu assess the surface. Mention that historically it’s a batting paradise. Add that it looks the same, it’s hard, no hollow noises. Opine that spin is more effective in the first session. Add that pace will play a bigger part in the second innings. Reckon that batting second is the way to go on this surface.

Pitch Report: Matthew Hayden and Marvan Atapattu assess the surface. Mention that historically it’s a batting paradise. Add that it looks the same, it’s hard, no hollow noises. Opine that spin is more effective in the first session. Add that pace will play a bigger part in the second innings. Reckon that batting second is the way to go on this surface.

Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to bat

Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to bat

Birthday boy Javagal Srinath is the match referee and he oversees Bangladesh winning the toss and batting first.

Happy birthday to Srinath.

Shakib: "Dry wicket, hope to put runs on the board. We have to be at our best because Sri Lanka are very good especially at home. We just have to think about today's match, have to be better than them in 100 overs. Three spinners and three seamers."

Shanaka: "It is a good toss to lose with rain around the corner. Our main players are injured but we have all areas covered. I expect turn here because LPL was played here. Asia Cup here very much excited because fans are behind us. Six batters, two allrounders, and three bowlers. Pathirana and Wellalage is playing."

Shakib Al Hasan: We will bat first. Looks to me a dry wicket, hopefully we can put the runs on the board. We know Sri Lanka are a very good team, we have to be at our best in batting, bowling and fielding. We have got three seamers and three spinners in our squad.

Dasun Shanaka: We would have liked to bat first but it is a good toss to lose with rain around. The wicket should also assist us under lights. Even though we have four key players injured, the bases are well covered. Generally, I expect some turn here because there’s a bit of tear in these wickets. Very much excited. We have six batters, two all-rounders and three genuine bowlers. Matheesha Pathirana and Dunith Wellalage are playing.