Asia Cup 2018 Final: 3 Reasons Why The Team Winning The Toss Should Bat First

Big Match Pressure

Both teams have players who relish pressure situations, but batting first in a final would provide lots of relief

In any big match, any team that bats first and puts up a competitive score always has a slight psychological edge over the team that is chasing. In tense situations, one or two mistakes from a bowler can be compensated, but one bad mistake from a batsman can result in the loss of a wicket.

If either India or Bangladesh bat first and put up a score of around 250, the team batting second would definitely feel the pressure of chasing under the lights. The crowd pressure and help for the spinners due to a slower pitch would definitely pressurize the chasing team. Therefore, there are more reasons to bat first in this all important final than to be chasing, provided you win the toss.