BAN vs SL Match Preview
The Bangladesh team is being led by Shakib Al Hasan in this competition. The Bangla team selection had to face a lot of flak from the media and experts. They decided to leave out Tamim Iqbal from the squad because of some differences among other team members. The Bangla tigers will need to put all these controversies behind them. Sri Lankans have a great record against Bangladesh and they beat them in the recently concluded Asia Cup as well. Shakib Al Hasan will be expecting a stronger display of cricket from his wards during the preparation for the World Cup.
As far as the Bangladesh batting lineup is concerned, the team will need good contributions from Litton Das who is struggling for form. Najmul Hossain Shanto is in terrific form though and he will be keen to gather confidence with a solid knock. Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Hasan Miraz, and Mushfiqur Rahim are the batters to watch out for in the case of Bangladesh. They are the core batters for the team. Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the match with an injury. So, the team will rely on Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Shakib Al Hasan to bear the brunt of bowling.
The Sri Lankan skipper for this World Cup Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that his team will come out from the horrors of the Asia Cup final against Indians. This match badly exposed the lack of temperament and weaknesses of the team. They have also had to endure a big setback with their best bowler Wanindu Hasaranga getting forced out due to an injury. But the skipper will need to get the best out of the resources he has. The Sri Lankans will be hoping for a good game first up against Bangladesh.
The Sri Lankan batting will revolve around the likes of Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, and Pathum Nissanka. The team will be expecting these batters to develop momentum for the main event. Some other batters such as Dimuth Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, and Sadeera Samarawickrama have also not been in the best of touches in the last few months. The best bowler for Sri Lanka has been Maheesh Theeksana. He will be looking to do a great job in this contest together with Kasun Rajitha. Other important bowlers in the squad are Lahiru Kumara and Dunith Wellalage.
Weather Report
We are likely to get a cloud cover during this game in Guwahati. This will be helpful for the faster bowlers in getting early help. But the surface is likely to be docile otherwise.
Pitch Report
Most batters will enjoy the conditions offered for this game and play their shots freely. The team batting first will be aiming for a score over 300 runs to feel safe while bowling. This game will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on a soft wicket. This is unlike other cricket grounds in India. There might be some help for the bowlers from the track and the batters that are okay with playing the waiting game will succeed in developing their score.
Notable stats
Najmul Hossain Shanto has a great average in recent one-day matches.
Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 719 runs from his last 16 innings with an average of 44.93.
Pathum Nissanka has a good average in the last 10 games for Sri Lanka.
Pathum Nissanka has scored 942 runs from his last 23 innings with an average of 47.10.
Team News
There are no injury worries at the moment for both sides. This is the first game of the competition although it is an unofficial game. So, the full teams will be up for selection for this match.
BAN vs SL Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Shakib Al Hasan (C)
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Tanzid Hasan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah Riyad
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Mahedi Hasan
- Tanzim Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
SL Playing 11
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Kusal Perera
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Dushan Hemantha
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Dunith Wellalage
Dream11 Prediction
If you look at the record of these two teams against each other, you will find Sri Lanka to be way ahead of Bangladesh. They also have a good record against Bangladesh at neutral venues. It is difficult to judge the mindset of the players at the moment but you can bet with Sri Lanka to win this game as they are winning more games in the recent past.
Top Picks
Pathum Nissanka: Pathum Nissanka has scored 942 runs from his last 23 one-day international innings with an average of 47.10. He is the in-from batter for Sri Lanka and the team will be expecting him to continue his good run in the main event.
Kusal Mendis: Kusal Mendis has scored 669 runs from his last 24 innings with an average of 33.45.
Najmul Hossain Shanto: Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 370 runs from his last 8 innings with an average of 46.25.
Taskin Ahmed: Taskin Ahmed has picked up 23 wickets from his last 11 matches with an average of 19.26.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: K Mendis
Batters: N Hossain Shanto, S Samarawickrama, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
All-rounders: M Hasan Mirza, S Al Hasan (C), D Wellalage (VC)
Bowlers: T Ahmed, M Theekshana, M Pathirana
