BAN vs SL Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Mar 09, 2024
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will contest the third and final match of their T20I series. We are in for an intriguing decider after Sri Lanka won the first match and Bangladesh the second.
This series-deciding fixture is sure to have plenty of interesting markets and competitive odds to consider. Let's see what the best cricket betting sites have in store.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record
Sri Lanka have three wins to Bangladesh's two in their last five T20I meetings. Sri Lanka had beaten Bangladesh three times in a row in this format prior to defeat earlier this week.
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Enjoy these cricket betting tips for the third T20I between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Sylhet on 9 March 2024.
BAN vs SL Team Previews
Bangladesh
Bangladesh impressed with a successful pursuit of a tricky 166-run target in the second T20I. In the series opener, the home side had missed a big 207-run target by a mere four runs. They are going to be hard pressed by a motivated Sri Lankan unit again.
Najmul Shanto and Jaker Ali have been Bangladesh's top performers with the bat this series. Shanto was particularly solid en route to a match-winning 53 not out in the second match. The recent addition of the T20I captaincy looks to be elevating rather than limiting Shanto's primary role with the bat.
While Bangladesh's batting has been good, their bowlers have not been as on point as they'd like. Taskin Ahmed is the only one to have taken two wickets this series. Five other bowlers have one each. Fast bowler Ahmed could take advantage of conducive conditions in Sylhet again.
Bangladesh Playing 11
Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
Sri Lanka
Eighth-placed Sri Lanka are just one position higher than ninth-placed Bangladesh in the International Cricket Council's rankings for men's T20I teams. The narrow gap is reflected in the current series scoreline, too, and you can look forward to another interesting battle here.
Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka are the Sri Lankan batters to keep an eye on. They have effectively spearheaded the order this series and shared 15 sixes throughout. Mendis and Asalanka are not afraid of taking the attack to the opposition bowlers.
Matheesha Pathirana has been showing Sri Lanka what they missed during last year's Cricket World Cup when he was injured. The young fast bowler is a real find for the country and has already taken three important wickets this series. Anticipate another big performance from this pace ace.
Sri Lanka Playing 11
Nuwan Thushara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva.
BAN vs SL Toss Prediction
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has hosted this whole series. It will be the venue for the final match as well. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the previous fixtures here.
It's probable the team to win the toss this time will follow suit and elect to field first as well.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
This is a relatively high-scoring ground. More than 400 runs were scored here in the first match of the series and almost 350 in the second.
A first-innings score of about 180-plus can be considered competitive, especially if a fresh pitch is used. Both teams will likely play at least two specialist spinners.
No rain is forecast in Sylhet on matchday. We should get a full fixture in amid hot and humid conditions characteristic of the area this time of year.
BAN vs SL Betting Tips
Bangladesh are in a good position to seal a series win at home. They hit back nicely after narrow defeat in the series opener.
Bet on 1.95 underdogs Bangladesh to beat 1.87 favourites Sri Lanka in this match.
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Ahmed is an excellent talent for Bangladesh. In a country that is renowned for producing left-arm spinners, he has grown as a proper fast bowler. He has taken the most wickets for Bangladesh this series.
Pathirana has bowled with good pace and accuracy in Bangladesh. Conditions in Sylhet should suit him again.
Back Bangladesh to win the toss for a third time in a row this series. If they do, they will probably choose to bowl first.
After 59 in the first match of the series and 36 in the second, the hard-hitting Mendis is primed for another big performance here.
Shanto is full of confidence after steering his team to victory with an unbeaten half-century in the second T20I against Sri Lanka. Look forward to another captain's knock from him.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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