Bangladesh (BAN) square off against Sri Lanka (SL) in the Bronze Medal Match of the 2026 Asian Games Men's Cricket event at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin,
on Saturday, October 3.
Litton Das' side were beaten in a close contest by a spirited Pakistan team, but will be looking to put up a solid performance to return home with a medal. In a game reduced to 13 overs, the Tigers managed a score of 111 for 7, which they failed to defend, losing by six wickets.
Sri Lanka come into this clash on the back of a thrashing at the hands of tournament favourites India, bundled out for just 45 after conceding a total of 169 for 7. The Lankan side will be looking to put up a more respectable performance to seal the bronze medal
BAN vs SL: Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Semifinal 2, Men's Asian Games 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, October 3, 5:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin is expected to favour spinners. There is considerable grip and turn on offer, while the pacers can make use of the variable bounce on the surface. Batters will have to get their eye in before trying to record a big score.
BAN vs SL: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Won by BAN | 09 |
| Won by SL | 13 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | September 18, 2007 (won by SL) |
| Most Recent Fixture | September 20, 2025 (Won by BAN) |
BAN vs SL: Predicted Playing 11s
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka
Lasith Croospulle, Sineth Jayawardena, Sohan de Livera (wk), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tharindu Ratnayake, Binura Fernando
BAN vs SL: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Towhid Hridoy
Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy was his side's top scorer in the previous match, scoring a well-made 42 off just 25 balls. He made scoring look easier on the sticky surface and will be expected to continue in the same form to take his side to the medal.
Probable Best Bowler: Sahan Arachige
Skipper Sahan Arachige was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka against India, taking figures of 2 for 28 from his four overs. Taking the new ball, he led his team from the front and would be looking to put up a similar performance to pick up the medal.
