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In the group stage of the Asia Cup, all the colors have been deposited in the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Both teams lost against the Afghans. Both teams are worried about the top order batting. Wounded Tiger-Lion fight now going to Super Four.

There may be changes in the Bangladesh XI in that match. Bangladesh’s top order failed. Mushfiqur Rahim was the opening thought. He might be given the opening in a life-and-death battle against the Lankans. Apart from Naeem Sheikh, Mehdi Miraj may be given a place in the XI.

Enamul Haque Vijay is also not getting runs with the bat. But it is more likely to keep him in the XI. On the other hand, Mehdi Mirage can be given the opening by keeping Mushi in the middle order. One of the reasons for the inclusion of the right-arm off-spinner could be the fact that there are few left-handed batsmen in the Lankan batting order.

Bangladesh will play against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pace bowling here is slightly better than Sharjah. However, this fifth match of the season will be played on the old wicket. That’s why spinners are more likely to catch than before. From that thought, the team management can walk the path of playing an extra spinner by reducing the pacer.

Although there are two changes in the Bangladesh XI, Sri Lanka, who lost in the first match, are more likely to go down with an unchanged XI. Against the Afghans, Bangladesh collapsed under the whirlwind of Mujeeb Ur and Rashid Khan. The Sri Lanka team includes mystery spinner Mahesh Thiksana and leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. They can turn the match around.

Bangladesh made a mistake by winning the toss and batting at Sharjah Stadium. The team that won the toss at the Dubai Stadium will surely not make that mistake. As the match starts in the evening local time, the temperature will be above 30 degrees Celsius. But the temperature will drop gradually and there will be dew effect in the second innings.

Bangladesh Probable XI: Naeem Sheikh, Enamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hosan, Sheikh Mehdi, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.

Sri Lanka Probable XI: Kushal Mendis, Pathun Nishanka, Charitha Ashalanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Dashun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Thiksana, Mathisa Pathirana, Dilshan Maduska.