Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Bangladesh XI for match 5

Bangladesh will clash with Sri Lanka in the first of the big clashes in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on September 13, 2025.

Bangladesh will be high on confidence, having defeated Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opening match. Bangladesh have been in the finals of the continental event twice, once in the ODI format and once in the T20I format. They have always fallen short at the crucial moment, but this time they have a new-look team for modern T20 cricket.

Here is the predicted Bangladesh XI for match 5 of the Asia Cup 2025:

Top Order: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (C/WK)

Parvez Hossain Emon made only 19 runs in Bangladesh’s first match, but he has scored 430 runs at a strike rate of 137.38 in 20 T20Is, with one ton and two half-centuries. Tanzid Hasan is the new-look opener for Bangladesh, with an aggressive streak in his batting. Hasan has scored 752 runs at a strike rate of 127.45 in 32 matches, with a best score of 73*. Captain Litton Das was at the top of his game against Hong Kong with 59 runs. Das has scored 2496 runs at a strike rate of 126.95, including 15 half-centuries, with a best score of 83.

Middle Order: Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain

Towhid Hridoy has scored 944 runs at a strike rate of 122.75 in 47 T20Is, with a best score of 63*. He is the middle-order enforcer for Bangladesh, with big-hitters following him. Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain might be included in the middle order to support him. Jaker has scored 591 runs at a strike rate of 126.82 in 37 T20Is, with a best score of 72*. On the other hand, Shamim has scored 447 runs at a strike rate of 127.71, including one fifty in 36 T20Is.

Lower Order: Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain

Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain are likely to be the lower-order batters for Bangladesh. Hasan has scored 401 runs at a strike rate of 100.25 and taken 57 wickets at an economy of 6.79 in 64 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 4/11. Rishad Hossain, the leg-spinner, has taken 50 wickets at an economy of 8.07 in 43 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 3/18.

Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

The three fast bowlers for Bangladesh are likely to be Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Taskin has taken 96 wickets at an economy of 7.29 in 114 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 4/16 whule Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 38 wickets at an economy of 8.38 in 31 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 4/7. Mustafizur Rahman is the most experienced pacer, having taken 142 wickets at an economy of 7.29 in 114 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 6/10.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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