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After a thrilling group phase in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, four teams have secured a place in the Super Four round. The teams that have qualified for the next round are: India, Pakistan from group A and Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka from group B. The complete fixtures of the Super four phase and which teams are in the best shape to advance to the championship match are discussed in this article. The Complete Super Four Fixtures for the Asia Cup 2022 The organizer didn't include any days off after the group stage when making the tournament schedule. Therefore, the thrilling Super Four phase of the Asia Cup 2022 is scheduled to begin on Saturday (September 3). Every Super Four game will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). India finished first in group A after winning both of their fixtures against Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively. Pakistan finished second in group A with a thumping 155-run victory over Hong Kong in Sharjah on Friday (September 2). Read Jadeja out of Asia Cup for India with knee injury In group B, Afghanistan finished top with two dominating victories over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, respectively. Sri Lanka managed to finish second in the group with a 2-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai. The 2022 Asia Cup Cricket Super Four Round Fixtures Date Match Venue  September 3 (Saturday) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Sharjah Cricket Stadium September 4 (Sunday) India vs Pakistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium September 6 (Tuesday) India vs Sri Lanka Dubai International Cricket Stadium September 7 (Wednesday) Afghanistan vs Pakistan Sharjah Cricket Stadium September 8 (Thursday) India vs Afghanistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium September 9 (Friday) Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Dubai International Cricket Stadium September 11 (Sunday) Final Dubai International Cricket Stadium    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read https://unb.com.bd/category/sports/when-sachin-tendulkar-tweets-cricket/100016 Who are the favourites to reach the 2022 Asia Cup cricket final? The Afghanistan national men’s T20 cricket team has shown real promise in the ongoing event by overcoming Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their group B fixtures. India, on the other hand, breezed through their group A matches. Let’s take a look at which teams have the best chance to secure a place in the final. India India is the best team in the tournament given their overall strength in the squad. The team is in the best shape at the moment, especially after two satisfying performances. The Indian Twenty20 reserve side is as strong as the main team. Besides, they have a firm T20 head-to-head record over their next round opponents. India will likely dominate the Super four round fixtures in their quest for a final berth. India’s H2H records (T20I) over Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan (as on September 3, 2022) Opposition Matches Win Loss Pakistan 10 7 2 Sri Lanka 25 17 7 Afghanistan 3 3 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh bow out of Asia Cup, lose to Sri Lanka Pakistan Pakistan’s group stage match against India was a tight one, which they lost by 5 wickets in the final over. However, Pakistan made a strong comeback in their second fixture of the tournament against Hong Kong. They beat the Hong Kong side by 155 runs, which is the second biggest margin of victory among the ICC full members. Pakistan’s performance in the Super Four round is expected to be even better. They will be second favourites to qualify for the final. Afghanistan The Afghan side has stunned everyone with their commanding display in the competition. The team seems to have the right balance to upset big teams on any given day. Afghanistan’s bowling department is one of the best in the world. It’s not just their spinners who have put the opposition under pressure; their fast bowlers are equally up to the task at the moment. Their batters are aggressive in nature. They have the ability to shift gears at any moment of the game, as witnessed in the contest against Bangladesh. If any team other than India and Pakistan deserves to play the final, it would be Afghanistan. Read Singapore-born Tim David in Australia's T20 World Cup squad Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team fought hard against a wounded Bangladesh side to secure their place in the next round. This Lankan T20 side is young and inexperienced, so playing against stronger opponents will be a valuable learning experience for them. Sri Lanka’s primary aim will be to beat Afghanistan in the Super Four phase. Besides, they will try to upset India and Pakistan, but given their current form, it would be a hard task. Verdict As per Super 4 fixtures of the Asia Cup 2022, Sharjah Cricket Ground will host two matches in this phase, while Dubai will host the remaining matches, including the final on September 11. This round will begin with a match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on Saturday. India and Pakistan will start the Super Four phase as favourites to qualify for the championship match. However, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will not give the two Asian heavyweights an easy time without putting up a good fight. Read Schedule of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers announced

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup because of a knee injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said Friday. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel will replace Jadeja, who played a crucial role in India’s five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan with a knock of 35 off 29 balls. The BCCI didn’t reveal when Jadeja injured his right knee but said he’s “currently under the supervision of (the) BCCI medical team” in the United Arab Emirates.   India has already qualified for the Super 4 stage of the tournament and will face either Pakistan or Hong Kong on Sunday. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have also reached the next round. Read: Jadeja breaks South Africa's resistance after Hamza's 62

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is the latest public figure to join the 'one-word tweet' bandwagon, a trend started by US train service provider Amtrak. "Cricket," tweeted the 49-year-old former Indian skipper on Friday morning. Sachin retired from international cricket in October 2013 after playing his 200th Test match against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in his hometown of Mumbai. Also read: Saudi doctoral student gets 34 years in prison for tweets It was a 24-year-long stint since his Test debut in November 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of 16. The former Indian batsman, who captained India twice during his career, is the highest scorer of all time in international cricket, having more than 30,000 runs in his kitty. Sachin is also the only cricketer in the world to play 200 Tests and score as many as 100 international hundreds. He has amassed 18,426 runs from 463 ODIs at an average of 44.83 and 15,921 runs from 200 Tests. Also read: Vaughan apologizes for offensive tweets and Rafiq's pain He was also conferred India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 2014 by then President Pranab Mukherjee. In 2010, Time magazine included Sachin in its annual Time 100 list as one of the 'Most Influential People in the World. Since his retirement, 'The God of Cricket' has garnered fans in the startup community also -- playing the role of an ideal mentor to the young minds of India.

Sri Lanka won a thriller chasing 184 and knocked Bangladesh out of the ongoing Asia Cup Thursday night in the UAE. Put in to bat first, Bangladesh scored 183 and Sri Lanka chased it down with three balls to play and two wickets to spare. Kusal Mendis (60 off 37) and captain Dasun Shanaka (45 off 33) led the Lankans to the next phase of the tournament. In the last four overs, Sri Lanka needed 43 runs with Shanaka and Karunaratne at the crease. Mustafizur Rahman gave away 9 runs in the 17th over, and Mahedi Hasan also conceded as many runs in the 18th. Eabadot Hossain, who bagged three wickets in the match, conceded 17 runs in the 19th over. In the last over, Mahedi failed to defend eight runs. Earlier, Bangladesh scored 183-7. Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mosaddek Hossain helped the Tigers post a total that they could defend. Bangladesh changed their opening pair in the match, dropping Anamul Haque Bijoy and Mohammad Naim and paving the way for Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Sabbir Rahman. The plan worked for the Tigers. However, Sabbir failed to impress despite hitting a four off the first ball he faced in international cricket after a break of three years. Mehidy scored 38 off 26 balls with two sixes and two fours and Bangladesh scored 55-1 – the highest powerplay total in the ongoing Asia Cup so far. After Sabbir fell, Mushfiqur Rahim failed once again (4 off 5). Shakib scored 21 off 22 with three fours and completed 6,000 runs in T20s – both international and domestic. In the first 10 overs, Bangladesh scored 85-3. In the next five overs, their score stood at 123-4. Afif anchored Bangladesh during the middle overs. Before falling prey to Dilshan Madushanka, he scored 39 off 22 balls with four fours and two sixes. In the fifth wicket stand, Afif and Mahmudullah Riyad added 57 runs off 37 balls. In the last five overs, Bangladesh scored 60 runs. Mosaddek scored 29 off 9 balls with four fours. Taskin Ahmed scored 11 off six balls with a six. For Sri Lanka, Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne scalped two wickets each. With this win, Sri Lanka qualified for the next phase of the Asia Cup as the second team after Afghanistan from Group B. Bangladesh ended their Asia Cup campaign without a win. Read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Match Live Streaming

Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) — Bangladesh lost the toss and were sent to bat first in their make-or-break clash against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup Thursday.  The Tigers made three changes to their playing XI.  Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim and Mohammad Saifuddin were rested to pave way for Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain. Bangladesh lost their first match against Afghanistan by seven wickets where Bijoy and Naim failed to impress. Sabbir is making a comeback to T20s after three years.  Read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes The winners of today's match will qualify for the Super 4. Afghanistan already booked a place in the next phase, beating both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their first two matches.  Bangladesh (Playing XI)  Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, and Ebadot Hossain Sri Lanka (Playing XI)   Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Asitha Fernando

Singapore-born allrounder Tim David has been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad for the host country's defense of its title beginning in late October. After being bought by the Mumbai Indians for more than a million dollars in this year’s Indian Premier League auction, David decided to be part of Australia’s squad. The 26-year-old David played 14 T20 matches for Singapore in 2019 and 2020, averaging 46.5 with the bat. David was raised in Perth but moved back to Australia with his Australian family when he was 2. The Australian side will travel to India for three T20 Internationals in September before returning home to play the West Indies, England and India leading into the World Cup which Australia opens against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Oct. 22. Legspinner Mitchell Swepson has been overlooked after heading to the United Arab Emirates last year when Australia won its first T20 World Cup. “This is a similar squad to that which became the first Australian’s men’s team to win a T20 World Cup who are now very excited about playing the tournament at home,” chairman of selectors George Bailey said Thursday. “Tim (David) continues to establish himself with some quality performances in leagues around the world, earning a place in the squad. He is a highly gifted, natural ball striker who will add extra batting depth to the group which has had a lot of success in T20 cricket." Read: Andrew McDonald named head coach of Australian cricket team Veteran opener David Warner will miss the three T20s in India in preparation for a busy summer of cricket, with young allrounder Cameron Green replacing him. The T20 World Cup final is scheduled for Nov. 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Afghanistan, Australia, England and New Zealand are set to play in Group 1 with two qualifiers to be determined, while Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa and two qualifiers will make up Group 2. An eight-team qualifying tournament precedes the main event and is also being played in Australia. Namibia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka make up one qualifying group, while Ireland, Scotland. West Indies and Zimbabwe are in the other, with the top two teams in each advancing to the main tournament. Australia squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

In recent years, the cricket clash between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has offered tense moments, be it in any format of the game. The rivalry between these two Asian sides started when Chandika Hathurusingha took over Sri Lanka's national side’s head coach role one month after quitting the Bangladesh job in November 2017. The last match of the Group B of the Asia Cup 2022 promises to be another exciting affair as the winner will secure a place in the Super Four round. Both sides have a few big issues to solve before the contest. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match preview is discussed in this article. Which side has the advantage in the T20I head-to-head contests? Bangladesh have never defeated Sri Lanka in a bilateral Twenty20 International series. Sri Lanka have won three of the four T20I series these two nations have played, with one series ending in a draw. Sri Lanka have eight victories overall while Bangladesh have four in the twelve games they have played against one another. In the Asia Cup event, Sri Lanka have a big edge over Bangladesh with 11 wins. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have only played the Lankans once in the Twenty20-format Asia Cup, which they won by 23 runs at the SBNCS in 2016. Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka seek solutions to their top-order batting woes Top performers in T20Is between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka   Bangladesh Sri Lanka Most Runs Mushfiqur Rahim (296 runs in 10 innings) Kusal Perera (366 runs in 8 innings)  Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (12 wickets in 8 innings) Lasith Malinga (11 wickets in 6 innings) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (6) Kusal Perera (3) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (11) Thisara Perera (10)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Which team has the better T20I record at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium? Dubai’s international cricket stadium will host the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match. Dubai’s cricket ground first hosted a T20I match in 2009 between Pakistan and Australia. Since then, 78 matches have been played at this venue, where the batting first team has won 36 of them and the batting second team has won 41 games. However, chasing has become a lot easier nowadays at this venue. Since January 2021, fielding first have won 14 games out of 16. This stat clearly shows how important the toss will be in the match. Neither Bangladesh nor Sri Lanka have an impressive record at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh have played only one match at this ground, against Australia in the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, which they lost by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have played four games at this venue and lost three of them. Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Match Live Streaming Asia Cup Cricket 2022, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Match Preview The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has unofficially become a knockout one. The Afghanistan national men’s T20 team has already confirmed the top position of the Group B points table with two back-to-back wins. Both teams have already started to play mind games by attacking each other with remarks. Sri Lankan Captain Dasun Shanaka made a comment about the Bangladesh team after their demoralizing loss to Afghanistan, which has spurred a controversy. Shanaka thinks Bangladesh have a very weak bowling attack which has only Shakib and Mustafizur as world-class bowlers. Bangladesh’s team director, Khaled Mahmud Sujon has responded by saying that he doesn’t see any class bowler in the Lankan current T20I setup. This type of mind game is common when two sides consider each other a bitter rival. However, it won’t affect much of the players’ performances. A team with a better game plan and proper execution on the field will have a greater chance to win the contest. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) in Dubai. Bangladesh The main problem of the Bangladesh team at the moment is that their batters haven’t batted the way a T20 batter should bat. Despite taking actions to improve players’ batting techniques, their approach during the match has been ineffective. Bangladesh players have to find a way to improve their batting approach before the Sri Lanka match. They risk losing this game in the same way they lost to Afghanistan if they don't do it. Team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon said that pacer Mustafizur Rahman shouldn’t be considered as an automatic choice in the Bangladesh team. Therefore, except for captain Shakib Al Hasan and vice-captain Afif Hossain, none of the Bangladesh players has a guaranteed spot in the playing XI based on recent performances. Who will make the Bangladesh playing XI then after a disappointing performance against the Afghan side? Probable Playing XI (Bangladesh): Parvez Hossain Emon, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team has the same problem as Bangladesh. However, their batters know how to bat in the Twenty20 format, which is an encouraging point for them. The Lankan side has some tremendously talented power hitters, but they lack experience on the international scene. One thing is sure, Sri Lanka will be aiming to make a strong comeback in the do-or-die contest against Bangladesh in order to secure a Super Four berth in the Asia Cup 2022. The Sri Lankan team will likely make some adjustments in their team in order to put up a strong playing XI against the Bangladesh side. Changes to the middle order in the Sri Lankan playing XI are very likely. Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV Probable Playing XI (Sri Lanka): Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka  Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Group B Match: Weather report and toss prediction In Dubai, Thursday will be quite hot—around 39 C. In these sweltering conditions, athletes will need to keep hydrated and in shape. The toss-winning captain is expected to elect to field first at this venue since chasing is getting more simple in Dubai these days. Bottom Line Bangladesh have lost 14 of their last 16 completed games, while Sri Lanka have lost 10 of their last 14 T20I matches. However, Sri Lanka have won two thrilling matches against Australia this year. In contrast, Bangladesh have only achieved two victories this year, both over weaker opponents. Therefore, no side will start the game as the favourite. The team with the strongest lineup for their playing eleven and the ability to carry out their game plan through individual performances will have a better chance of winning the match.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will wrestle with each other in their upcoming match of Asia Cup 2022. The SL vs BAN match will be played on September 1 (Thursday). Where to Watch the Live Streaming of Bangladesh vs Srilanka Match GTV (Gazi Television) will broadcast all matches of this sports event in Bangladesh. The matches can also be watched on BTV (Bangladesh Television) National and Channel Nine.  India's satellite TV channel Star Sports has got the rights to distribute the broadcast worldwide as an official broadcaster of the Asia Cup. Read:Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in make-or-break clash Thursday Furthermore, foreign channels like T-Sports, Sony Sports, Ten Cricket Video also give the scope to watch the matches from Bangladesh. Bangladeshi Cricket lovers can watch the event for free from any device through Sony Live Bioscope and Toffee apps. Among the digital platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar subscribers can enjoy live streaming for a fixed subscription charge. How to Watch the BAN vs SRI Match Live from Mobile Phone The Bangladeshi cricket fans can also watch the Asia Cup 2022 Matches Live from Mobile Phone. The Grameenphone (GP) users can watch the Asia cup cricket matches live streaming via MyGP app. Afghanistan became the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 Super Four on Tuesday, Bangladesh’s final Group B encounter against Sri Lanka has become winners take it all. The winner between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will join Afghanistan from the group in Super Four stage. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022 Match Details Match: BAN vs SL, 5th Match, Group B; Date: September 1 (Thursday), 2022.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will lock horns in a do-or-die match Thursday at the Asia Cup in the UAE's Dubai. Both teams head into the match after suffering heavy defeats against Afghanistan. The winners of the September 1 match will qualify for the next phase. Afghanistan Tuesday became the first team to qualify for the Super 4. Bangladesh team director and former captain Khaled Mahmud said Sri Lanka do not have a quality bowling attack that will help the Tigers get the result their way. However, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka said Bangladesh are an easier opponent than Afghanistan. Read: Asia Cup 2022: Group standings, where to watch live on App, OTT, TV Sri Lanka were hammered by eight wickets against the Afghans. Bangladesh, however, were engaged in a close contest, only to be let down by their batters. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are competing in group B of the Asia Cup. In Group A, India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are taking on each other. Bangladesh may make a few changes to their playing XI. Mohammad Naim, who made a comeback to the national team after hitting a hundred for Bangladesh A in the West Indies, failed to prove his T20 prowess in Bangladesh's Asia Cup opener. Parvez Hossain Emon, who has played only one T20 so far, may make it to the squad.

The schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier has been announced on Wednesday (August 31) with eight teams competing for the final two spots of the next year’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and USA put in Group A while Thailand, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and hosts UAE pooled in Group B..Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi The top two teams from each group will make the semi-finals and both the finalists will book their places in the next year's T20 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.Hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will play Thailand at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on the opening day of the global qualifier. Zimbabwe will also be in action on day one as they take on Papua New Guinea at the adjacent Tolerance Oval.  Read: Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier: Bangladesh’s first game goes into reserve dayBangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the USA complete the line up in the qualifier in the battle to join Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and hosts South Africa at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.Hosted at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, the matches at the Tolerance Oval will be the first full internationals at the ground since it was given ICC accreditation, while the Zayed Cricket Stadium will be the venue for the final as well as both semi-finals.Bangladesh and Thailand, who played in the highly successful T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020 and qualified for this tournament on that basis, are the two leading teams in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings and are drawn in different groups.Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi.