Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Prediction & Betting Tips
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka meet in the third of three ODIs in Mirpur on Friday. The hosts have won the first two ODIs on Sunday and Tuesday and have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. They have also gone to the top of the World Cup Super League, a table which is being used for qualification for the 2023 World Cup. Read on as we preview this ODI. The game will get underway at 13:00 local time.
Bangladesh are a very tough opponent at home and have now won nine successive ODIs in their own country. They have won thirteen of their last fourteen ODIs at home. Mushfiqur Rahim’s form with the bat and consistent bowling from Mehedi Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman have made Bangladesh a strong side.
Sri Lanka’s young side had a great opportunity to press home their advantage when they had Bangladesh 15-2 after 1.4 overs in Tuesday’s game. All of their top seven batsmen made double figures in the second ODI and they just need one of them to go on and make a substantial score.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on FanCode.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Toss Prediction
Bangladesh have won both tosses and chosen to bat first in each match. We are predicting Tamim Iqbal or Kusal Perera to decide to bat first in the final ODI.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Pitch Report
Another sticky pitch is expected which makes fluent batting a real struggle. Only four players on Sunday and three players on Tuesday managed a strike-rate of over 100.
Weather Report
High of 42 with no cloud cover and sunny all day in Mirpur on Friday
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
2-0 up and the series secured, some would argue this is the best time to blood new players. However, Bangladesh will be keen to maintain their place at the top of the World Cup Super League table and we expect to see an unchanged side on Friday.
BAN Key Players
- Mushfiqur Rahim - With 209 runs in the series so far, the Bangladesh wicket-keeper is the glue which keeps the team’s batting together. He has hit only one six and bats fluently but with care.
- Shakib Al Hasan - The world’s number one all-rounder has only contributed 15 runs across both games with a three ball duck on Tuesday. However he is a fine player and will want to contribute in this final match.
- Mahedi Hasan - The off-spinner is the only Bangladesh bowler to have bowled 20 overs in the series so far. He has been economical and claimed 7 wickets along the way.
BAN Team Form
Nine straight ODI wins at home is exceptional and certainly points to a team in excellent form. They fully deserve their place at the top of the World Cup Super League.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Tamim Iqbal (c) , Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
After not selecting the likes of Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews in the squad for this series, Sri Lanka must keep faith with their young side. They have made opportunities in the opening two games but must be more ruthless in this final match.
SL Key Players
- Kusal Perera - He has the tough task of captaining an inexperienced side, opening the batting and wicket-keeping at the same time. He has hit 44 runs so far in the series so far.
- Lakshan Sandakan - The left-arm wrist spinner is joint top of the wicket takers in the series for Sri Lanka and took 3-54 on Tuesday
- Dushmantha Chameera - Sri Lanka’s fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in the series and is joint top of the wicket takers for Sri Lanka. He took 3-44 on Tuesday
SL Team Form
Tuesday’s defeat was Sri Lanka’s seventh straight away defeat in this format. They were also deducted points for a slow over rate in the Caribbean and are on -2 points in the World Cup Super League.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Kusal Perera (c) (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
After 50 ODI games, Bangladesh are starting to catch up Sri Lanka but still have a long way to go.
BAN vs SL Head to Head Stats in ODI
| Matches Played |
BAN Won |
SL Won |
Tie |
NR |
| 50 |
9 |
39 |
0 |
2 |
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
The home side are favourites to register another win and take the series 3-0
Who will win Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI?
Tamim Iqbal and Kusal Mendis are the favourites with the bookmakers to produce the big scores
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Betting Rate
🏆 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Prediction
Bangladesh produced a larger winning margin in Tuesday’s ODI than Sunday’s and it would be a big surprise if we saw anything other than another win for the home side. We are predicting 3-0 to Bangladesh and a tenth successive ODI win at home.
May 28, 2021
12:30 IST / 7:00 GMT
Shere Bangla National Stadium - Dhaka, Bangladesh
BAN vs SL 3rd ODI 
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