Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs Hong Kong- Asia Cup 2025, Match 8

Sri Lanka will take on Hong Kong in the eighth match of the Asia Cup 2025. This article provides details about Sri Lanka's Playing 11 vs Hong Kong for the eighth match of the tournament.

Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs Hong Kong- Asia Cup 2025, Match 8:

Openers: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk)

Sri Lanka would start the match against Hong Kong as favorites, and there is no two-way about it

Having said that, the former Asia Cup champions would like to ensure that complacency doesn't kick in, which can be the case when a Test-playing nation goes up against a lower-ranked side.

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Sri Lanka, who are being led by Charith Asalanka, the team's white ball captain, will open the innings with Pathum Nissanka and senior batter Kusal Mendis.

The duo will look to get their team off to a good start in the first six overs and create pressure on the opposition in the process.

If we talk about the individual form of both batters, Nissanka is coming into the match with runs behind his back in the last few games, while Kusal Mendis has the habit of stepping up in multi-nation tournaments.

Sri Lanka would hope for the case to remain so when he steps on the pitch to open the innings along with Nissanka.

Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage,

The opening pair would be followed by a Sri Lankan middle order that has a good blend of youth and experience.

The likes of Kamil Mishara and Kamindu Mendis will be entrusted with the license to play freely and back their aggressive strokeplay when they go out to bat.

The trio of current captain Charith Asalanka and former captains Dasun Shanka and Wanindu Hesaranga will have to take the responsibility of stabilizing Lanka's batting innings.

One of the biggest advantages that Sri Lanka has is that the team has a long batting lineup, which extends till number eight, along with quite a few bowling options.

Due to the number of choices available to the captain, he can experiment with different combinations against different oppositions, taking into account the conditions that are on offer during a particular game.

Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando

As discussed above, Lanka has a wide range of options available in the bowling department, which gives them an edge over their opponents.

When it comes to the team's spin bowling arsenal, the team has the likes of experienced spinners like Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh, with the latter having the ability to bowl with the new ball.

In the middle overs, things will be handled by Wanindu Hasaranga with non-regular bowlers like Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis chipping in with an over or two if required.

However, the choice of bowlers that Lanka has at the helm can also make things a bit difficult for the captain, with one bowler getting underbowled more often than not.

Another aspect that makes Lanka a force to reckon with is that the team is not overly dependent on its spinners, with fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Binura Fernando aware of their roles with the new ball.

That is the reason why the island nation would be confident of putting on a strong performance with bat and ball in the upcoming match against Hong Kong.