International Desk:
Litton Das-led Bangladesh face Charith Asalanka’s Sri Lanka tonight (8:30 pm Bangladesh time) in an Asia Cup encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The rivalry — downplayed by players but not so much by fans — has intensified since that heated Nidahas Trophy clash in 2018. Ahead of another much-anticipated meeting, here’s a look at which team holds the statistical edge:
- Sri Lanka hold the overall edge in T20Is against Bangladesh, winning 12 of the 20 encounters, while Bangladesh have eight victories.
- In Asia Cup T20 clashes, the record is level at 1-1. Bangladesh won in Mirpur in 2016, while Sri Lanka triumphed in Dubai in 2022.
- Bangladesh claimed victory in the most recent three-match T20I series between the two sides. They beat the Lankans 2-1 on their soil.
- Bangladesh captain Litton Das (2,496 runs) is 56 runs away from becoming the country’s all-time leading run-scorer in T20Is.
