Who Will Win Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI?
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh head to the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, again as they conclude their three-game ODI series, which Sri Lanka have already won. The match takes place on July 31, with the live action starting at 14:30 local time.
Kusal Perera’s century in the first game and Avishka Fernando’s 82 last time out have helped the Sri Lankan batsman make far better use of the Colombo wicket so far, on their way to two comfortable wins. They will now look to complete a series whitewash and repair their battered ODI reputation.
For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim’s unbeaten 98 – including his 6,000th ODI run – could not prevent another defeat last time out. He also hit 67 in the first game but, missing Shakib Al Hasan, they now only have pride to play for.
SL vs BAN, 3rd ODI:Where to watch/Live streaming
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SL vs BAN Toss Prediction
Both sides have won the toss and elected to bat first in the two matches so far. Sri Lanka did so with far more success and could well do it again.
SL vs BAN Weather Report
While there are scattered thunderstorms on the forecast for Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh might get lucky – as it stands, this game is set to take place in a window between them.
SL vs BAN Pitch Condition
The pitches so far have been balanced, if a little slow, but Sri Lanka’s batsman have showed there is not too much to be concerned about with good batting. This is the third game at the ground in this series and likely to be a similar story.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI...
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Isuru Udana was selected to replace the now-retired Lasith Malinga, who closed out his career in the opening game. That was one of two changes Sri Lanka made, as Akila Dananjaya also replaced Thisara Perera.
SL Key Players
Kusal Perera: After his century in the first game confirmed his importance up the order, he added 30 more last time out, continuing the decent form he showed at times during the World Cup too.
Avishka Fernando: Scored two sixes and nine fours on his way to 82 from 75 balls at the top of the order last time out. Victory was almost a formality by the time he was out in the 21st over, having ensured Sri Lanka made light work of their chase.
Angelo Mathews: The former captain is in excellent form with the bat, hitting 48 and 52* in this series, having ended the World Cup with a century against India too. After struggling early on in England, he has hit 335 runs in his last six innings since.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka were hit and miss at the World Cup but their three wins were enough to earn them sixth place and they have backed that up well in this series. Kusal Perera’s century helped themto 314/8 and a 93-run win in the first ODI of this series, before Avishka Fernando’s 82 ensured they made light work of a chase of 239 to win last time out – Sri Lanka claiming a seven-wicket victory.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Avishka Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Akila Dananjaya, Dhananjaya de Silva, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara
Bangladesh Team News & Playing 11
BAN Team News
The Tigers have travelled to Colombo with a weakened squad, missing Mashrafe Mortaza, Mohammad Saifuddin and Shakib Al Hasan. Taijul Islam replaced Rubel Hossain last time out but there could be further changes in store as Bangladesh look to end with a win.
BAN Key Players
Mushfiqur Rahim: Backed up his good World Cup form by top-scoring for Bangladesh in both matches so far in this series. He hit 67 in the first game and added an unbeaten 98 last time out – his 36 and 37th ODI half-centuries.
Mustafizur Rahman: Ten wickets in his final two games of the World Cup and two apiece in each of the two games in this series, including 2-50 last time out.
Tamim Iqbal: Yet to show his very best form at the top of the order, the stand-in captain has one more shot at leading his side to victory and that will start with him providing the sort of innings Fernando did for Sri Lanka last time out.
BAN Team Form
Bangladesh went into the World Cup with what many dubbed their best team yet, but the Tigers could not progress from the group stage and have started post-World Cup life in poor form too.
They were carted for 223 in the first game of this series, in reply to 314/8, while Mushfiqur Rahim’s 98* from 110 balls last time out could only lift them to 238/8 – they lost by seven wickets.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Tamim Iqbal (c), Anamul Haque, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Farhad Reza, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head to Head
Sri Lanka’s two wins so far mean they have now won 38 of their 47 previous games against Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s most recent of their seven wins was at the 2018 Asia Cup as their World Cup fixture was washed out.
So far in this series, Sri Lanka have been in dominant form – winning by 91 runs in the first game and taking just 44.4 overs to complete a seven-wicket win in the second.
SL vs BAN Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SL Won |
BAN Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 47 |
38 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Betting Odds
Already victorious in this series, Sri Lanka are favourites to complete a series whitewash.
SL Bet365 Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are 1.61 favourites to beat Bangladesh in the third and final ODI with Bet365.
- SL Top Batsman: Kusal Perera, a centurion in the first game, is one of three players priced at 4.50 to be Sri Lanka’s top batsman. The others are Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis. Avishka Fernando top-scored last time out and he is 5.00, the same price as in-form Angelo Mathews.
- SL Top Bowler: Akila Dananjaya came in to the team last time out and he is 3.75 to be Sri Lanka’s top bowler. Isuru Udana, who replaced Lasith Malinga, is 5.00, while Nuwan Pradeep can be backed at the same price.
BAN Bet365 Odds
- BAN to Win the Match: Bangladesh are 2.30 to beat Sri Lanka with Bet365, having lost both games in this series so far.
- BAN Top Batsman: Mushfiqur Rahim is in excellent form with the bat and he is 4.33 to be Bangladesh’s top batsman again in the third match. Tamim Iqbal is the only one priced lower, at 3.75. Mohammad Mithun is 5.50 and Mahmudullah is 7.50.
- BAN Top Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman has taken two wickets in each of the two matches so far and can be backed at 3.00 to be the Tigers’ top bowler. Shafiul Islam and Taijul Islam are both 4.50, as is Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
SL Betway Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are 1.53 favourites to beat Bangladesh in the third ODI with Betway.
- SL Top Batsman: Avishka Fernando is 4.00 to be Sri Lanka’s top batsman, as he was last time out – the same price as Dimuth Karunaratne. Kusal Perera is 4.25 after his century in the first game, while in-form Angelo Mathews is 5.00.
- SL Top Bowler: Isuru Udana has been tasked with filling the void left by Lasith Malinga and he is 3.75 to be Sri Lanka’s top bowler. Akila Dananjaya also came into the team last time out and he is 3.25. Nuwan Pradeep is 3.75, the same as Udana.
BAN Betway Odds
- BAN to Win the Match: Bangladesh are 2.40 with Betway to beat Sri Lanka and in the final ODI with Betway.
- BAN Top Batsman: Mushfiqur Rahim’s excellent form continued last time out and he is 3.75 to be Bangladesh’s top batsman for a third consecutive game, Tamim Iqbal is next on the list at 4.00, while Soumya Sarkar is 5.00 and Mahmudullah is 5.50.
- BAN Top Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman is 2.62 favourite to be Bangladesh’s top bowler after taking two wickets in each of the two games so far. Both Shafiul Islam and Taijul Islam can be backed at 4.33, meanwhile.
🏆 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Prediction
Sri Lanka have been too good for Bangladesh so far, despite Mushfiqur Rahim’s excellent batting form, and the hosts can complete a series whitewash.
Jul 31, 2019
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
SL vs BAN ODI 
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