BAN vs SL Dream11: Bangladesh will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.
Bangladesh won the first ODI by 33 runs. In the second ODI, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. They were bowled out for 246 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim top-scoring with 125 runs to his name.
In response, Sri Lanka managed to get only 141 runs for the loss of nine wickets from their 40 overs. They lost the rain-curtailed match by a huge margin of 103 runs. Thanks to the three wicket-hauls by Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman.
Bangladesh will look to bag a victory in the final ODI to whitewash the series 3-0. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be eyeing to finish the series on a brighter note.
Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Date & Time: 28th May 2021, 12:30 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs SL Head-to-Head
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met each other a total of 50 times in the ODI format. The latter side have won 39 fixtures while the former side has nine wins to their name. Two games ended with no result.
Bangladesh will go into this fixture as clear favourites, having defeated their opponent twice in the ongoing series.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium has witnessed the batsmen dominating the first half of the match. The last couple of matches has seen the pitch slow down during the second half of the match. Thus, both sides will look to bat first if they win the toss.
Pacers and spinners have also had their share from the wicket throughout the innings. They have benefited more during the second half as the pitch slows down, which sees them conceding lesser runs.
Weather Report
Dhaka is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Friday. Thus, we might witness a rain-curtailed match when the two sides meet on May 28.
BAN vs SL Predicted Playing XI
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka
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
BAN vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain)
Batsmen: Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Danushka Gunathilaka
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Lakshan Sandakan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Dushmantha Chameera