BAN vs SL Match Preview
This series has served up plenty of action so far and, thankfully, the final match is a decider rather than a deadrubber. It has been a good battle between Bangladesh's bowlers and Sri Lanka's batters, in particular. Let's see how this final fixture could play out among the various star personnel on display.
Kusal Mendis should be one of the first names you stick on your Dream11 teamsheet. He has been in good form this series with scores of 59 and 36. The opening powerplay is always an opportune time for the hard-hitting Mendis to capitalise on the fielding restrictions.
Matheesha Pathirana has been excellent this series. The young Sri Lankan fast bowler has scooped up three key wickets, bowling with solid pace and accuracy throughout. Conditions in Sylhet could play right into his hands again. Make sure you put him among your Dream11 team's bowling attack.
Bangladesh are one win away from completing a home series triumph. Taskin Ahmed's success with the ball has been vital to Bangladesh's ambition. He, like Pathirana, has bowled with pace and accuracy. Ahmed has extracted bounce and carry from conditions that are often more conducive to spin.
Najmul Shanto is an excellent option for your captaincy considerations. He was recently elevated Bangladesh's T20I captaincy and hit a match-winning half-century in the most recent T20I against Sri Lanka. The added responsibility is empowering his primary role with the bat.
Jaker Ali is another good option for your team. He's relatively new to international cricket, but performing well on the big stage so far. A promising product of the Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League, Ali hit a fine 68 in the series opener against Sri Lanka recently.
Weather Report
No rain is forecast in Sylhet on matchday. Hot and humid conditions are expected. Both teams are going to have to work hard to keep the ball dry amid the humidity.
Pitch Report
A first-innings score of 180-plus should be competitive here. Both teams will probably play two specialist slow bowlers. The team to win the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
Notable stats
Charith Asalanka
Much like Shanto is doing for Bangladesh, Asalanka is leading from the front as Sri Lanka's new T20I captain. Asalanka hit 44 not out in the series opener and 28 in the second match.
Team News
Dilshan Madushanka has not taken a wicket for Sri Lanka in two matches this series. They might replace him in the XI with another seamer or spinner. Bangladesh will likely retain spinner Mahedi Hasan in an unchanged team.
BAN vs SL Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Soumya Sarkar
- Najmul Shanto (C)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mohammad Mahmudullah
- Jaker Ali
- Mahedi Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Shoriful Islam
- Mustafizur Rahman
SL Playing 11
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka (C)
- Angelo Mathews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Binura Fernando
- Maheesh Theekshana
Dream11 Prediction
Bangladesh are in a strong position to win the match and the series. What they did in the second fixture all but pledged more success here.
Top Picks
Kusal Mendis: Pick the Sri Lankan star in your Dream11 team's batting order and anticipate plenty of runs.
Najmul Shanto: The Bangladesh captain is in form with the bat and well worth selecting.
Taskin Ahmed: Name Bangladesh's top bowler in the series so far in your Dream11's bowling attack.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Litton Das, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Charith Asalanka (VC), Najmul Shanto (C)
All-rounders: Soumya Sarkar, Angelo Mathews
Bowlers: Mahedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed
