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Here’s our India vs Bangladesh prediction for the final Super 4 fixture of the Asia Cup 2023. The two teams are set to lock horns at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, September 15. India are heavy favourites to win the match at 7/50 (1.14) while Bangladesh have a steeper task with the odds of 4/1 (5.00).
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
- India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup, Super 4
- September 15, 2023 – 9:30 AM GMT
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Pitch report and weather conditions
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The pitches in R Premadasa Stadium can be a nightmare for batters. Spinners generally get great assistance here while seamers have also seen some movement in recent times. The average batting first score at the venue in men’s ODIs reads 244.
The weather in Colombo hasn’t been great in the last few days and it doesn’t look any better for Friday. There’s a possibility of thunderstorms with over a 60% chance of precipitation.
India vs Bangladesh prediction
India dominate the head to head record between the two teams, winning 30 and losing only seven games. India have a solid batting unit and bowlers have been excellent in the tournament.
Our prediction: India to win this match at 7/50 (1.14).
Top run-scorer
Litton Das has over 2200 runs in the format at an average of 33 with five hundreds. Bet on him to be Bangladesh’s top batter at 13/4 (4.25). Virat Kohli scored a sublime century versus Pakistan and has been in great touch overall. Back him to be the top batter for India at 9/4 (3.25).
Our prediction: Litton Das to be Bangladesh’s top run-scorer at 13/4 (4.25).
Top wicket-taker
Kuldeep Yadav claimed 5 for 25 against Pakistan and followed it up with 4 for 43 against Sri Lanka. Back him to be India’s top bowler at 3/1 (4.00). Shakib Al Hasan has 307 wickets in ODI cricket and will be a threat against India. Back him to be Bangladesh’s best bowler at 13/4 (4.25).
Our prediction: Kuldeep Yadav to be India’s top wicket-taker at 3/1 (4.00).
Man of the Match
Kuldeep Yadav has been bowling extremely well in recent times. He has 150 wickets in ODI cricket with nine instances of four or more wickets. You can take a punt on Kuldeep to be the player of the match at 11/1 (12.00).
Our prediction: Kuldeep Yadav to be the Man of the Match at 11/1 (12.00) odds.
India vs Bangladesh preview
The men in blue have reached the final and will be looking to tighten the holes in their game. Here’s a short preview of two teams ahead of the contest on Friday.
India
After hammering Pakistan by 228 runs, India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs to book the spot in the final. They defended 213 on the back of Kuldeep Yadav’s four-for and a couple of wickets each from Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
India brought in Axar Patel in the last game, considering the nature of the pitch. Having reached the final, they could rest Jasprit Bumrah.
Squad: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh
Bangladesh have lost both their Super 4 matches and are out of contention for the final. They lost to Pakistan by seven wickets and then fell 21 runs short against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh made one change in their previous game, bringing in left arm spinner Nasum Ahmed in place of Afif Hossain. Mushfiqur Rahim is set to miss the game.
Squad: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Anamul Haque, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
How to watch Asia Cup 2023 in the UK: live streaming & channel list
For those in the UK, you can watch the India vs Bangladesh match from the Asia Cup 2023 live on TNT Sports.
- TNT Sports (TV)
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