Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first against Bangladesh in the 5th match of Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

This is a do-or-die contest for the both the teams as the side who will win this match, will through to the Super 4 stage of the tournament and will join India, Afghanistan.

Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been struggled to perform with great zeal. This is the best opportunity for both the sides to gain confidence by putting up a fiery show with both bat and bowl.

It merits mention here that the fourth team has yet to make its way to the Super 4, as the match between Pakistan and Hong Kong tomorrow will decide the fourth team to qualify the Super 4 stage.

2018 Asia Cup runners-up Bangladesh and five-time champions Sri Lanka find themselves in a do-or-die Group B clash in the 2022 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando (In place of Matheesha Pathirana).

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Sabbir Rahman (In place of Anamul Haque), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan (In place of Mohammad Naim), Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain (In place of Mohammad Saifuddin).

--Agencies