Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India- Asia Cup Final 2023
Published - 17 Sep 2023, 04:40 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:18 AM
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Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India- Asia Cup Final 2023. Sri Lanka is all set to clash with India in Asia Cup 2023 final. IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 final is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 17. The venue of the IND vs SL encounter is R. Pramadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Dasun Shanaka leads Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023. During the Super Four round, Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh by 21 runs and Pakistan by 2 wickets to grab a spot in the final. They lost one match against India by 41 runs.
Now, the Dasun Shanaka and boys will aim to outplay India in the Asia Cup 2023 final to clinch the trophy. Ahead of the IND vs SL match, we discuss Sri Lanka’s predicted playing XI for the match.
Sri Lanka Playing 11 vs India- Asia Cup Final 2023
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka might be an opener for the team in the IND vs SL final too. Nissanka scored 29 runs in the previous clash against Pakistan. In 5 games so far, he has scored 164 runs. Nissanka is yet to smash a fifty or hundred in the tournament. He will aim for an amazing show in the next game.
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera might be another opener for the team. Dimuth Karunaratne failed as an opener and the team inducted Kusal Perera as his replacement. He hit 17 runs in the previous game. He might get an opportunity in the next game too as Karunaratne is completely out of form.
Kusal Mendis (WK)
Kusal Mendis will be wicketkeeper and one-down batter for Sri Lanka in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 final. The right-handed batsman slammed 91 runs in the previous game, setting the stage for Sri Lanka’s victory. In 5 games, Mendis has scored 281 runs averaging 50.60. He has shattered 3 fifties in Asia Cup 2023.
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 48 runs in the previous clash and played an important role in Sri Lanka’s victory. With 215 runs in 5 games, he has proved his might with the bat. The right-handed batter has stormed 2 half-centuries, with a top knock of 93 in one match.
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Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka scored a wonderful knock of 49 runs in the last match. The left-handed batsman remained unbeaten till the end to capture the winning runs for the team. At an average of 59.66, he has piled up 179 runs in Asia Cup 2023 with one half-century. Asalanka has also clinched 4 wickets for the team.
Dasun Shanaka (C)
Dasun Shanaka is the skipper of Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 and will lead the team in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 final. The right-handed batsman has failed to impress in the tournament. In 5 games, Shanaka has piled up 48 runs and grabbed 4 wickets while bowling. The Sri Lanka skipper will aim for a better show in the final encounter.
Dhananjaya de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva might be an all-rounder for Sri Lanka against India. The left-handed batsman has struggled to score runs in Asia Cup 2023. In 5 games, he has scored 68 runs with a top knock of 41. With the ball, the right-arm medium has picked 3 scalps.
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Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage has been a star performer for Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023. In 5 games in the tournament, the left-arm spinner has grabbed 10 wickets. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament. He grabbed a five-wicket haul in the previous encounter against India and will aim for a similar show in the upcoming IND vs SL chash.
Dushan Hemantha
Dushan Hemantha might be selected as another spinner for the team. Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 due to injury. Hence, Hemantha can get a place in the playing XI as a replacement. The right-arm spinner has played only 2 games so far in which he hunted 2 scalps.
Pramod Madushan
Pramod Madushan might be inducted as a pacer. He replaced Kasun Rajitha in the previous game after the latter remained wicketless in multiple games. Madushan picked 2 wickets in the previous match. With his impressive show in the last game, he might be inducted in IND vs SL final too.
Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana will be another pacer for Sri Lanka in the IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 final. The right-arm pacer has emerged as a gemstone for Sri Lanka. With his sling action, he is one of the most dangerous bowlers for opposition teams.
He grabbed 3 wickets in the previous clash against Pakistan. With 11 wickets in Asia Cup 2023, he is the top wicket-taker for the team. However, Pathirana needs to control his economy in the IND vs SL final, which stands at 6.41 currently.
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