Friday, June 18, 2010

Sri Lanka bat against Bangladesh in Asia Cup

ri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup limited-overs tournament on Friday.

Sri Lanka, who won their first match against Pakistan, need a victory to virtually assure themselves of playing the final on June 24.

Bangladesh are in a must-win situation after losing to India.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Naeem Islam, Syed Rasel, Shafiul Islam.

Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Chanaka Welegedara, Chamara Kapugedara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZL) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)

TV umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK).

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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