Asia Cup 2022: Sparks Fly Between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Ahe…

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Dubai, Sep 1 (IANS) 2018 Asia Cup runners-up Bangladesh and five-time champions Sri Lanka discover themselves in a do-or-die Group B conflict within the 2022 Asia Cup on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium on Thursday.

Each Bangladesh and Sri Lanka suffered defeats towards Afghanistan, who’re already into Tremendous 4 stage and now, sparks have began to fly between the 2 groups forward of a digital knockout match in Asia Cup 2022.

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had taken a jibe at Bangladesh’s bowling assault, calling them an ‘simpler opponent’ as in comparison with Afghanistan. ‘Afghanistan has a world-class bowling assault. We all know Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) is an efficient bowler. Shakib (Al Hasan) is a world-class bowler.’

‘However aside from them, there isn’t a world-class bowler within the aspect. So if we examine with Afghanistan, Bangladesh is a better opponent,’ Shanaka had mentioned in a press convention after Sri Lanka misplaced to Afghanistan.

After the feedback made by Shanaka, Sri Lanka assistant coach Naveed Nawaz mentioned ‘it is arduous to agree with that.’ On the eve of the much-anticipated conflict, Bangladesh crew director Khaled Mahmud immediately countered the feedback made by Shanaka.

‘I do not know why Dasun made that remark. Undoubtedly Afghanistan has a greater squad. He mentioned we’ve solely two bowlers in our line-up, however I do not see any bowlers in Sri Lanka. At the very least Bangladesh has world-class bowlers like Mustafiz and Shakib. They do not even have that. It’s not in regards to the phrases. It’s about the way you play the sport.’

Mahmud’s feedback caught the attention of Sri Lanka legend and former captain Mahela Jayawardene, who urged the Shanaka-led unit to reply again to Bangladesh on subject. ‘Seems to be prefer it’s time for @OfficialSLC bowlers to indicate the category and batters to indicate who they’re on the sphere,’ tweeted Jayawardene.

Thursday’s do-or-die Group B conflict will decide whose bowling assault will come out on prime: Bangladesh or Sri Lanka.

–IANS

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