Asia Cup 2025: Predicting Sri Lanka XI for match 8

Sri Lanka will take on Hong Kong in the 8th match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh in their first match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh scored 139 runs for the loss of five wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers and took two wickets for 25 runs in four overs. Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara led Sri Lanka to the target of 140 runs in just 14.4 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by six wickets.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of Sri Lanka for Match 8 against Hong Kong-

Top Order:  

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), and Kamil Mishara will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Nissanka was the highest scorer for the team in the first match and made 50 runs off 34 deliveries. Mishara won the Player of the Match award in the first game for his batting performance as he remained unbeaten on 46 runs off 32 deliveries. 

Middle Order:  

Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), and Kamindu Mendis could be there in the middle order. Skipper Asalanka finished the game for Sri Lanka and made 10 runs off four deliveries.

 Bowlers:  

Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, and Nuwan Thushara will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Thushara and Chameera picked up one wicket each in the first match.

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