Pool B Asian Derby in Kowloon: The high-octane 6-over action at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground heads into Friday afternoon as Bangladesh clash with Sri Lanka in Match 6 (Pool B) of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026! Having faced Scotland earlier in the morning session, Abu Hider Rony's Tigers return to the middle for their pivotal second group fixture. Standing across from them is an all-rounder-stacked Sri Lankan side led by domestic run-machine Sangeeth Cooray. With Scotland rounding out Pool B, this Asian blockbuster will likely decide who takes the top spot and secures direct passage into the Cup semi-finals. Catch every soaring maximum, yorker barrage, and live scorecard directly on and [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. High-Stakes Pool B Climax Because each pool features only three nations, the margin for error is razor-thin. Teams play only two pool matches, with the group winner advancing straight into Saturday's Cup semi-finals, while the remaining teams drop into the Plate and Bowl brackets. For Bangladesh, captained by experienced left-arm seamer Abu Hider Rony, the squad is engineered around boundary-hitting all-rounders. Featuring dynamic power-hitters Sabbir Rahman Roman and Habibur Rahman Sohan, along with all-round options Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Ahrar Amin, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, and Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Bangladesh possess aggressive depth down to the sixth player. For Sri Lanka, skippered by opening batter Sangeeth Cooray, versatility is their biggest asset. Packing five specialized all-rounders in Sachitha Jayathilake, Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, and Movin Subasingha, alongside bowling all-rounders Muditha Lakshan and Chamindu Wijesinghe, the Lions have multiple bowling choices to navigate the mandatory five-bowler rule while keeping a deep hitting lineup. Squads & Key Players Bangladesh Sixes Squad Full Squad (7 Players): Abu Hider Rony (C), Sabbir Rahman, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Ahrar Amin, Md Samiun Basir Ratul, Chowdhury Md Rizwan Tactical Focus: Blistering powerplay hitting from Sabbir Rahman and Habibur Rahman, variations in pace and cutters from Abu Hider, and tight angled death bowling from Mrittunjoy Chowdhury. Sri Lanka Sixes Squad Full Squad (7 Players): Sangeeth Cooray (C), Sachitha Jayathilake, Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Movin Subasingha, Muditha Lakshan, Chamindu Wijesinghe Tactical Focus: Aggressive front-foot stroke play from Sangeeth Cooray and Ravindu Fernando, middle-overs seam cutters from Chamindu Wijesinghe, and defensive spin darts from Sachitha Jayathilake and Muditha Lakshan.