Who Will Win Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20?
Sri Lanka have taken an unsurpassable 1-0 lead in the two-game T20 international series as they beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the opening fixture at Dhaka. The hosts will now look to draw the series level when the two teams face-off in the second T20 to be played on February 18 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 5 PM local time.
Ban vs SL 2nd T20: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Sky Sports, GTV
Live Streaming: Bet365, OSN Play, Hotstar
Toss Prediction
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has hosted six T20 internationals till date out of which five have been won by the side that has fielded first. Toss, therefore, is going to play an important role here and so the team that wins it in this game is more likely to have a bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Ban vs SL 2nd T20...
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Shakib Al Hasan has still not fully recovered from his finger injury and is likely to miss the second T20 as well while there is doubt over Tamim Iqbal's availability. The opening batsman was ruled out of the series opener due to an arm injury.
Key Players
Tamim Iqbal has done well for Bangladesh in T20 cricket and he will be the key man for his side with the bat if he gets fit in time. But if he doesn't, the team will have their hopes pinned on Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim who smashed fifties in the first game. Bowling will rely mainly on Mustafizur Rahman and Nazmul Islam, the left-arm spinner who took two wickets for just 25 runs on his debut.
Recent Form
The six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka at Dhaka was Bangladesh's third consecutive defeat in T20 internationals. Prior to losing this game, they suffered a 0-2 series defeat in South Africa against the hosts in October last year.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
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Mahmudullah (c), Zakir Hasan/Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Asela Gunaratne is the latest addition to Sri Lanka's injury woes. The all-rounder injured his arm on the eve of the first T20 and has been ruled out of the series. The team is already missing their regular captain Angelo Mathews and batsman Kusal Perera.
Key Players
Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga and Danushka Gunathilaka form the backbone of Sri Lanka's batting. Mendis struck an impressive 27-ball 53 at Dhaka and the team will expect him to make another big contribution in the series decider. Jeevan Mendis was the pick of the bowlers in that game with figures of 2-21 from three overs and the hosts will now be wary of this leg-spinner. Thisara Perera continues to be the main threat when it comes to pace bowling.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka finally managed to break their T20 rut as they ended their eight-match losing streak by beating Bangladesh in the first game of the series. Before this victory, their last win against the same opposition in this format came last year at Colombo.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Dinesh Chandimal (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Shehan Madushanka, Isuru Udana
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Bangladesh: L L L W L
Sri Lanka: W L L L L
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have never played a 20-overs game at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Overall, the two teams have faced each other eight times in the shortest format with the visitors emerging victorious on six of those occasions - a win percentage of 75.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Betting Odds
Sri Lanka have shortened up in the betting market after their comprehensive victory in the opening game of the series. The visitors therefore begin as favorites amongst the bookmakers to win the second T20 international at odds of 1.63 on Betfair, 1.53 on Bet365, 1.58 on Unibet, 1.62 on Ladbrokes and 1.55 on Betway. Bangladesh are the bookmakers' underdogs for this match and are priced at 2.26 on Betfair, 2.50 on Bet365, 2.25 on Ladbrokes and 2.40 each on Unibet and Betway.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Prediction
Bangladesh will be very disappointed with their bowling performance at Dhaka as they allowed Sri Lanka to run away with the game despite setting a huge target of 194. Plus, they will be going into this game with a lot of pressure on them as they need to ensure a win here in order to avoid a 0-2 clean sweep. Sri Lanka have been the superior side all through the tournament and we predict them to win this match and take the series.
Final Verdict: Back Sri Lanka to beat Bangladesh at 1.63 on betfair, 1.53 on Bet365, 1.58 on Unibet, 1.62 on 10Cric and 1.55 on Betway.
Feb 18, 2018
16:30 IST / 11:00 GMT
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium - Sylhet, Bangladesh
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