BAN vs SL Match Prediction: Who Will Win the Asia Cup 2025 - 5th Match?

The 17th edition of one of the most iconic cricket tournaments in the world, the Asia Cup, has already been in the talks among the fans and the cricket fraternity just after the four games. In the 5th match of the Asia Cup, we will witness an encounter between Bangladesh and the six-time Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka. The game will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Indian audience will be able to watch this clash at 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 13th.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka has always been considered one of the greatest rivalries when it comes to the Asia Cup. Both teams are part of Group B of the tournament along with Hong Kong and Afghanistan, who are also being considered as one of the favourites to win the Asia Cup 2025.

For the Bangladesh Team, this will be their 2nd game in the Asia Cup. In their first game of the tournament, they clashed against Hong Kong and came out victorious by 7 wickets. Wicket-keeping batter, Litton Das, played a valuable knock of 59 runs in 39 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six, which rightfully earned him the Player of the Match Award and helped his team to register their first win of this prestigious league.

On the other hand, this will be the first game for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup. They are coming off victorious in this tournament, as they won the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe by 2-1 after an incredible performance from the right-arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera, who took an incredible 8 wickets in 3 matches and rightfully earned Player of the Series. The Sri Lanka Team will be led by the batting all-rounder Charith Asalanka, while the Bangladesh team will be led by Litton Das.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Details

BAN vs SL Head-to-Head record

If we take a look at the head-to-head record of the SL vs BAN in the T20 format, both teams have faced each other a total of 20 times, where Sri Lanka has the upper hand as they have won 12 times; on the other hand, Bangladesh has won 8 times, which makes the BAN vs SL Head-to-Head record 12-8.

Their last encounter occurred back in July 2025, where Bangladesh came out victorious by 8 wickets, after an incredible bowling demonstration from the right-arm off spinner Mahedi Hasan, who took 4 wickets in a 4-over spell and gave just 11 runs in it.

BAN vs SL Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

According to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report, the surface and weather at Abu Dhabi will play a big role in determining the result of this game. While the weather is expected to be clear for this game with only a slight chance of rain, the pitch will be wonderful for batting, which calls for a high-scoring game.

Balanced Wicket

The surface at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is expected to be balanced and assist both batters and bowlers equally. The batters might dominate, as seen in the first match of the Asia Cup 2025 between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, where Afghanistan scored the big total of 188 runs in the first innings. Even in the 3rd match of the Asia Cup 2025, between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, where Hong Kong scored a moderate total of 143 and Bangladesh was able to chase the target and scored 144.

Chasing Factor

Batting first is hard compared to defending the target at this venue. A total of 92 matches have been played here, where 50 matches have been won by a team while chasing, and on the other hand, 42 games have been won by a team while batting first

Average 1st Innings Score

In T20 matches played at this venue, the average first innings score stands at 136, while the average for the second innings drops to 123. The highest total recorded here is a massive 225/7 runs by Ireland against Afghanistan, whereas the lowest is just 54 all out runs by the United States Women against Thailand Women.

Chasing Record

• The chasing record at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is above average, as a total of 92 matches have been played on this very ground when it comes to the T20I format of the game, where 50 matches have been won by a team while chasing.
• On the other hand, 42 games have been won by a team while batting first, which makes this above-average record of 54%. This also makes the toss even more crucial in the upcoming first game of the Asia Cup 2025 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Weather Report

According to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi Weather, the conditions are expected to be perfect for cricket, as the weather is expected to be partly cloudy and the average temperature of around 35°C. Though there are slight chances of rain during the time of the game, according to the weather reports, the precipitation will be around 5%. Although the humidity will be around 68% which might affect the condition of the players. The winds will be blowing at a speed of 21 km/hr, which can be a beneficial factor for the bowlers, especially pacers.

SL vs BAN Match Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted)

Both teams have incredible players who have the potential to be the match-winners and are well-deserved to be included in the playing 11 of their respective teams, who can lead their team to a victory single-handedly with their all-round performances, as per our SL vs BAN Match Prediction. Let's take a probable playing 11 of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for this match.

Sri Lanka Probable Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana

Bangladesh Probable Playing 11

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (wk/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Form and Fitness

Sri Lanka Recent Form (most recent first): W, L, W, W, W

Bangladesh Recent Form (most recent first): W, NA, W, W, L

BAN vs SL Recent Form

The Bangladesh team are in Good form, especially when it comes to the shorter format of the game, as they have won the first match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong by 7 wickets. On the other hand, Sri Lanka is also in great form, especially in white ball cricket. They are coming off victorious in this tournament, as they won the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe by 2-1, as mentioned above. Fans can expect a close encounter between the nations.

Bangladesh National Cricket Team Recent Form

Bangladesh is currently standing at the 10th position of the ICC Men’s Team T20 rankings. In the last 5 T20 games they have played, they have lost just 1 game and won 3 of them, with one being abandoned due to the interruption of the rain.

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Recent Form

Sri Lanka is currently standing at the disappointing 8th position of the ICC Men’s Team T20 ranking. In the last 5 T20 games they have played, they have lost just 1 of them while winning 4 of the remaining matches.

BAN vs SL Toss Prediction

Considering the Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch report, the conditions and the past results on this ground, the captain winning the toss might prefer to bat first. We predict that Sri Lanka will win the toss and opt to bat.

BAN vs SL Score Prediction

• Scenario 1: BAN batting first
  If BAN bats first, we expect a total of around 160-170 runs.
• Scenario 2: SL batting first
  If the SL gets to bat first, they are likely to score near 170-180 runs according to our prediction.

BAN vs SL Players to Perform Prediction

There are a no. of players in both teams who can impact the result, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Dushmantha Chameera and Pathum Nissanka are all capable enough to perform well. These will be the key players to perform according to our SL vs BAN Match Prediction. Let's look at four players from both teams who can emerge as the best performers of this match

Bangladesh Players To Watch Out For

• Bangladesh's skipper and top-order batter, Litton Das, was the standout batter for his team as he scored an incredible 59 runs in the third match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong.
• Tanzid Hasan Tamim was the standout bowler for Bangladesh in the third match of the Asia Cup 2025, as he took 2 wickets in his 4-over spell and gave just 21 runs in it, including 1 maiden over.

Sri Lanka Players To Watch Out For

• Sri Lanka's top-order batter and one of the best openers in the world right now, Pathum Nissanka, was the standout batter for his team in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, as he scored 113 runs in the 3 matches he played for his team. He can be the key player for Sri Lanka in this upcoming game.
• Sri Lanka's Right-arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera was the standout bowler who took 8 wickets in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.

BAN vs SL Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for Bangladesh in the match: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Who will score the most runs for Sri Lanka in the match: Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis

BAN vs SL Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for Bangladesh in the match: Taskin Ahmed and Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Who will pick the most wickets for Sri Lanka in the match: Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.