Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Who hold the statistical edge?

Litton Das-led Bangladesh face Charith
Asalanka's Sri Lanka tonight (8:30 pm Bangladesh time) in an Asia Cup encounter at the Zayed Cricket
Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The rivalry -- downplayed by players but not so much by
fans -- has intensified since that heated Nidahas Trophy clash in 2018. Ahead
of another much-anticipated meeting, here's a look at which team holds the
statistical edge:
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Sri
Lanka hold the overall edge in T20Is against Bangladesh, winning 12 of the 20
encounters, while Bangladesh have eight victories.
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In
Asia Cup T20 clashes, the record is level at 1-1. Bangladesh won in Mirpur in
2016, while Sri Lanka triumphed in Dubai in 2022.
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Bangladesh
claimed victory in the most recent three-match T20I series between the two
sides. They beat the Lankans 2-1 on their soil.
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Bangladesh
captain Litton Das (2,496 runs) is 56 runs away from becoming the country's
all-time leading run-scorer in T20Is.
















