BAN vs SL 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the three match series. The match will be played at Sylhet International Cricket Ground and will start at 5:30 PM IST on March 04.
Bangladesh will step up their T20 World Cup preparations with a T20I series vs Sri Lanka. Bangladesh are a force at home and they would want to pocket another big series ahead of T20 World Cup. Bangladesh played New Zealand in their previous T20I series where they won one match and lost other.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka won’t be an easy opponent to take down in conditions that are very similar to what they play back home. Sri Lanka come into the series on back of an impressive series win over Afghanistan and would be keen to carry on the winning run.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will not be televised in India and fans will have to turn to live streaming to watch the match.
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BAN vs SL Match Toss Prediction
Captain winning the toss should bat first. The pitch might be slow and chasing can get tough thus putting runs on the board should be the way to go.
BAN vs SL Pitch Report
The pitch has lost pace and bounce as a lot of cricket was played here in BPL. It will definitely help the spinners while pacers might get a bit of help with hard new ball. Batters could find it hard at the start.
Sylhet Weather Report
It will be bright and sunny and the temperature will range between 29 and 18 degrees. The humidity will be 85 percent during the day.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 2024
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
Uncapped spinner Aliss Islam has been ruled out of the T20I series due to injury. The Bangladesh Cricket Board have added Jaker Ali to the squad as a replacement to Aliss.
BAN Key Players
- Towhid Hridoy- Towhid Hridoy has established himself as one of the best Bangladesh batters in this format of the game. He had a great run in the recently concluded BPL and scored 462 runs, including a century.
- Litton Das- Litton Das will add a lot of experience to the side. Das has been a consistent performer for Bangladesh over the years and is fresh from a decent BPL where he scored 391 runs in 14 games. He would be eager to carry on the form into international cricket. Das' form will be important for Bangladesh in T20 World Cup.
- Shoriful Islam- Shoriful Islam will be the pacer to watch out for in the T20I series vs Sri Lanka. He was on fire in the BPL and ended the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, with 22 scalps.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh last played against New Zealand in New Zealand where they won the first T20I but lost the final game.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Liton Das (wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the series due to an injury. He has been replaced by Avishka Fernando in the squad. Wanindu Hasaranga will be the captain but he will miss first two games of the series after being suspended by the ICC.
SL Key Players
- Kusal Perera- Kusal Perera will be key at the top for Sri Lanka. Perera has been in great form of late and did well in the ILT20 league for MI Emirates where he scored over 300 runs in the tournament.
- Sadeera Samarawickrama- Sadeera Samarawickrama has established himself as one of the key members of this Sri Lanka team. He has been rock solid for the team in the middle order in ODIs. He averages just 14 in T20Is but has all the qualities to become a match winner for Sri Lanka in this format of the game. The Bangladesh series can see the best of him.
- Maheesh Theekshana- In the absence of Hasaranga, Theekshana will be the lead spinner for Sri Lanka. In these conditions, his four overs will be worth gold for the visitors.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka last played against Afghanistan at home and won the series 2-1
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Bangladesh have historically struggled against Sri Lanka, however, they have improved as a team in the last few years and won a lot of games against big teams.
BAN vs SL Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
BAN Won |
SL Won |
Draw |
NR |
| Overall |
13 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
Sri Lanka are getting slightly better odds as they have historically fared better than the host. However, Bangladesh are not far behind in terms of match winning probabilities.
Who will win Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match?
We suggest backing Bangladesh to win. Bangladesh have grown in stature as a team in recent few years. Especially at home, they have defeated some big teams and won’t be an easy opponent. A lot of players are in good form as well, having performed well in BPL.
🏆 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Prediction
Bangladesh will start as favourites. The team has done well at home and defeated some big teams. Almost every player in the Bangladesh squad is fresh from a stunning show in the BPL. For Sri Lanka, they will miss Wanindu Hasaranga, which is a massive blow. This will not be a one sided affair by any means but Bangladesh should emerge victorious.
Bangladesh to beat Sri Lanka in 1st T20
Mar 04 - Mar 04, 2024
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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