Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 3rd Place Play-off
BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Asian Games Bronze Medal Match Preview, Pitch Report & Fantasy Winning Team
The battle for the podium is on! Bangladesh and Sri Lanka face off in a high voltage clash for the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition. Both Asian powerhouses missed out on the final, but a prestigious medal is on the line at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
With national pride at stake, this third place playoff promises intense drama. Can the Lankans bounce back from their recent batting collapse, or will the Tigers spin a web around them? Let us dive into the ultimate Dream Team Prediction and tactical analysis to help you build your Fantasy Winning Team.
📌 MATCH DETAILS
- Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Bronze Medal Match
- Date: 03 October 2026
- Time (IST): 05:30 AM IST (09:00 AM Local JST)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
📺 LIVE STREAMING & BROADCAST DETAILS
- Digital streaming (App + Website): SonyLIV App and Website
- TV channels (India + Global): Sony Sports Network
🌦 WEATHER REPORT
Nisshin is expected to experience cool autumn weather with temperatures hovering around 19°C. Humidity will be moderately high at 65%, but the Rain impact probability is extremely low.
Since this is a morning fixture starting at 09:00 AM local time, the Dew factor will not play any role. The cool morning breeze might assist swing bowlers initially, but the track will quickly dry up as the sun comes out.
🏟 PITCH REPORT & VENUE STATS
This is where things get highly interesting for fantasy managers. The Pitch Report for Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin indicates a dream deck for bowlers and a nightmare for batters. The Pitch nature is extremely slow, dry, and offers immense grip.
Looking at the Batting vs bowling trend, making runs has been incredibly difficult, with an Average score of just 100 runs in recent matches. The Pace vs spin dominance is heavily tilted towards the slower bowlers, with spinners taking 43 wickets compared to just 15 wickets by pacers in the last 5 matches.
👉 Fantasy takeaway: Load your fantasy teams with quality spinners and spin bowling all rounders. They are absolute gold on this track!
📊 TEAM FORM & HEAD TO-HEAD (POINT WISE FORMAT)
Bangladesh
- Last 5 matches: L, W, W, L, L
- Bangladesh suffered a tough defeat against Pakistan in the semi finals, managing only 111 runs. However, their spin attack remains highly lethal on slow tracks.
- Head to-head record: 20 wins against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka
- Last 5 matches: L, L, L, L, L
- Sri Lanka had a disastrous outing against India, getting bundled out for a mere 45 runs. They will be desperate to bounce back and secure the bronze medal.
- Head to-head record: 30 wins against Bangladesh.
🚑 INJURY UPDATES & PLAYER AVAILABILITY
- Injured: None reported.
- Doubtful: None.
- Fully fit: Both squads have fully fit players available for selection.
🏏 PROBABLE PLAYING XI (BOTH TEAMS)
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka
Lasith Croospulle, Sineth Jayawardena, Sohan de Livera, Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tharindu Rathnayake, Binura Fernando
🔥 KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Towhid Hridoy: He has been the lone warrior for Bangladesh with 42 runs in the last match on this tough track, showing excellent application against spin.
- Sahan Arachchige: The premier all rounder for Sri Lanka who picked up 2 wickets in the previous game and can chip in with crucial middle order runs.
- Tharindu Rathnayake: An exceptional spin option who bagged 2 wickets in the last match and will exploit the highly spin friendly conditions.
🎯 FANTASY PICKS
Small League Safe Picks
- Mahedi Hasan
- Sahan Arachchige
Mega League Differential Picks
- Tharindu Rathnayake
- Nasum Ahmed
👉 Perfect for big contest wins!
🔮 MATCH PREDICTION / OUTLOOK
- Final verdict: While Sri Lanka holds the historical head to-head advantage, Bangladesh looks much more settled in these low scoring, spin heavy conditions. Expect Bangladesh to edge out Sri Lanka in a low scoring thriller to claim the Bronze Medal.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.
Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition BAN vs SL players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS vs BAN | 29 Sep - 10:00 AM | Nisshin |  MAS |  BAN | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| PAK vs BAN | 01 Oct - 05:30 AM | Nisshin | Pakistan | BANBangladesh |  PAK | 111/7 (13.0) | 112/4 (11.3) | Pakistan Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN vs AFG | 24 Sep - 05:30 AM | Japan |  AFGAfghanistan |  JPN | 129/6 (20.0) | 81/10 (19.3) | Afghanistan Afghanistan won by 48 runs |
| HKG vs MAS | 24 Sep - 10:30 AM | Hong Kong |  HKGHong Kong | MAS | 81/9 (20.0) | 84/2 (12.0) | Malaysia Malaysia won by 8 wickets (with 48 balls remaining) |
| OMA vs HKG | 25 Sep - 05:30 AM | Hong Kong | HKGHong Kong |  OMA | 121/8 (20.0) | 80/6 (20.0) | Hong Kong Hong Kong won by 41 runs |
| AFG vs NEP | 25 Sep - 10:30 AM | Afghanistan | AFGAfghanistan |  NEP | 102/7 (20.0) | 103/5 (17.2) | Nepal Nepal won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) |
| MAS vs OMA | 26 Sep - 11:30 AM | MAS | OMA | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| HKG vs PAK | 28 Sep - 05:30 AM | HKG | PAK | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| AFG vs IND | 28 Sep - 10:30 AM | AFG |  IND | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| NEP vs SL | 29 Sep - 05:30 AM | NEP |  SL | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| MAS vs BAN | 29 Sep - 10:00 AM | MAS | BAN | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||
| PAK vs BAN | 01 Oct - 05:30 AM | Pakistan | BANBangladesh | PAK | 111/7 (13.0) | 112/4 (11.3) | Pakistan Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) |
| IND vs SL | 01 Oct - 10:00 AM | Sri Lanka | INDIndia | SL | 169/7 (20.0) | 45/10 (9.5) | India India won by 124 runs |
