BAN vs SL Match Preview
The Bangla players will still feel sour about losing the T20I series against the same opposition. The Bangla Tigers have never won an ODI series against Sri Lankans at home. However, they have a good team at their disposal, and they can challenge the Sri Lankans in their home conditions. Bangladesh has a good team with proficient players in both the batting and bowling departments. Some of the experienced campaigners are returning to the side, viz. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
The presence of Mushfiqur Rahim will be a big morale booster for the team. It will provide the requisite confidence to the side and encourage them to play better. The solid top order consists of Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Anamul Haque. If they are in good touch, these batters can take the scoring rate up. The middle order for the team will be in the hands of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, and Towhid Hridoy. The Bangla bowling attack will be manned by Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman.
After winning the T20I series by a margin of 2-1, the Lankans will now be eyeing the ODI series win. The incident of Angelo Matthew's dismissal would have added a bit of a bite to the proceedings. Their batters performed clinically with the bat in the last game of the T20I series. We saw a superb bowling effort to follow the top batting charge. Lankans will be keen to move forward with the momentum in the ODI series. The return of Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva would have changed the look of their batting order a bit.
These new additions will mean greater depth and balance to the side. Matheesha Pathirana and Pathum Nissanka might miss this game due to injuries. However, the Lankans have a big pool of players to reinforce their side. Their experiment of playing Avishka Fernando at the top of the order hasn't worked well for the team. Nuwan Thushara, on the other hand, was at his best in the last game, running through the Bangladesh batting lineup. He picked up five wickets in the contest. He will be keen to do well here as well.
Weather Report
We are likely to get clear and sunny conditions during this contest. The temperatures will remain close to 26 degrees during this encounter. Also, there is no chance of getting rainfall during this encounter. There might be a bit of cloud cover, but it is unlikely to help the seamers much.
Pitch Report
The surface on offer at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will help the bowlers. Spinners might enjoy the conditions more at this venue. Even the pace bowlers will enjoy the conditions in the initial portion of the contest. But the wicket will remain conducive to batting throughout this contest.
Notable stats
Pathum Nissanka has an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio in his recent games for Sri Lanka.
Nissanka scored runs with an average of 72.5 in his last seven matches and a strike rate of 120.16. But he might miss this game due to an injury.
Charith Asalanka has an excellent strike rate to average ratio.
Asalanka is scoring runs with a strike rate of 96.96 and an average of 58.5 in his last ten contests.
Team News
Some key Sri Lankan players, such as Pathum Nissanka and Pathirana, may miss this first game due to injuries. The remaining team members will be available for selection tomorrow before the match.
BAN vs SL Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Soumya Sarkar
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Jaker Ali
- Mahedi Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Shoriful Islam
- Mustafizur Rahman
SL Playing 11
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka
- Angelo Mathews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Dilshan Madhushanka
- Nuwan Thushara
Dream11 Prediction
The Sri Lankan team won the T20I series between the two countries by a margin of 2-1. It was a closely fought affair, and the Bangladesh team put up a good fight in the series. This is a different ball game, but the Lankans remain the favorites to win as they have a better squad man-to-man. We will bet with Sri Lanka to win this encounter and go one-up in the series.
Top Picks
Shoriful Islam: Shoriful Islam is a crucial bowler for Bangladesh and has picked up eleven wickets from his last nine games.
Najmul Hossain Shanto: Shanto was in good touch with the bat for Bangladesh in his last ten games, scoring 235 runs.
Charith Asalanka: Asalanka has scored 351 runs in his last ten games with a strike rate of 96.96 and an average of 58.5.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Hasaranga has 11 victims from his last three games and a strike rate of 12.36.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Das , K Mendis
Batters: Mahmudullah, N Hossain Shanto, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
All-rounders: W Hasaranga (C), M Hasan Miraz (VC)
Bowlers: S Islam, M Theekshana, D Madushanka
