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Injury hit Bangladesh, Sri Lanka clash in Asia Cup 2018 opener at Dubai

For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan needs surgery on his left little finger, but has pushed it back. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has been suffering from the injury of Danushka Gunathilaka

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Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal celebrates the wicket of Indian batsman Manish Pandey during the first ODI cricket match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Photo: PTI

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In the 1st match of Asia Cup 2018, Sri Lanka will lock horns with Bangladesh at Dubai International stadium in the United Arab Emirates today. Both the teams are grappling with injuries ahead of the tournament opener clash which might bring changes in the playing 11 of both the teams. Bangladesh come into the tournament on the back of a 2-1 series win over the West Indies in the Caribbean, while Sri Lanka’s lost their last assignment, a five-match home series against South Africa, but have some momentum after having won the last two games of that series

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