Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh's predicted XI to face Sri Lanka

All-rounder:

Shakib is currently ranked no. 1 in ODI All-Rounder Rankings

Shakib Al Hasan

Despite suffering from a sympathetic finger injury, Shakib Al Hasan decided to play in the Asia Cup 2018 after a lot of discussion with the physio and team management.

Thus, he will surely be aiming to help Bangladesh with both batting and bowling.

Spinner:

Miraz can be a dark horse for Bangladesh.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Miraz has not played so many One Day Internationals yet but he can be a dark horse for Bangladesh in the forthcoming tournament.

He grabbed three wickets in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against West Indies and the spinner was quite economical with the ball.

However, the selectors have included another spinner, Nazmul Islam Apu in the 16-man Bangladesh squad. But he is not likely to get a chance in the first match against Sri Lanka.