Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Dream 11 Prediction

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Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Preview: It will be the three-match T20I series in which Bangladesh will host the Sri Lankan team, which has had a fiercest rivalry in the recent past as fans on both sides are too emotional.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the Bangladesh side, and the huge team news is that Shakib Al Hasan is not part of the white ball squad, which is a very rare scenario for the Bangladeshi superstar who has been playing since 2006. It will be an exciting series as both captains are new to leading the side, which will start on March 4th, 2024.

The Lions are ready to roar in Bangladesh! Our tour schedule is set, featuring three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests.

Mark your calendars! ️🗓️ #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/ELh7VvHf9g
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 28, 2024

Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka and will be confident in the upcoming series after they defeated Afghanistan by 2-1 in their last T20I series. However, Wanindu Hasaranga is banned for the first two matches because, in the 3rd T20I match, he abused the on-field

Both teams have been competitive with each other and have kept playing against each other more frequently in the past 4-5 years. It is going to be an amazing series and a must-watch series for all the fans.

When and Where To Watch Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match

Match	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match
Date & Time	March 17, 2024, 5:30 PM
Venue	Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh
Where to Watch	Sony Liv

Player Injury Report For Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match

There is no latest news related to the injury.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head T20I Record

Match Played	13
Sri Lanka Won	9
Afghanistan Won	4
Tie/NR	0/0

Weather Conditions For Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match

The weather will be average, and there will be dew.

Pitch Report of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match On March 4, 2023

Match Played	2 Matches
Batting first won	1 Matches won
Batting second won	1 Matches won
Average 1st innings scores	169.5 Runs
Highest Team innings total	210/3 by SLW
Lowest Team innings total	129/10 by INDW

The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has been a balanced pitch, but it has been in favor of spinners more in the past and in the Bangladesh Premier League. The average score in the league is lower than the international matches, and also, the pace bowlers have more wickets than the spinners, but it is due to the higher overs pacers bowlers compared to the spinners.

Team Preview Of Bangladesh

Bangladesh will be the weaker team in the series because they will be without their skipper, Shakib al Hasan, who has been their best player over the past decade, but it is time for the new players to step up in the team to give the best performance.

Important players for the Bangladesh Team in the match against Sri Lanka

1- Litton Das is one of the most experienced batters in the Bangladesh squad who knows how to run the game, and his recent form in the Bangladesh Premier League has been amazing, but his run-scoring against Sri Lanka is not that good.

2- Mahedi Hasan is an experienced all-rounder for his team and has amazing stats in the T20I format, but he will need to perform better because his performance has been inconsistent.

3- Mahmudullah made his comeback in the Bangladesh squad after a long time, and he does have the best record against the Sri Lanka team in T20I, scoring 298 runs with an average of 39.75 and taking 7 wickets. He is handy player and recently did well in the BPL.

Team Preview Of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is still in the development phase where the squad is coming together to showcase once again their dominance in the cricket world, which they used to show till 2015, but after their main players retired, the Lanka team fell short due to some physical fitness issues with players the team status gone down.

Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against Bangladesh

1- Charith Asalanka has been given the captaincy role for the first two matches in the absence of Hasaranga, and he is one of the best players for the Sri Lanka side, who scored 81 runs in the last match he played against Bangladesh.

2- Kusal Mendis is one of the most skilled players in Sri Lanka, and he has an amazing 50 average against Bangladesh with 251 runs in just 5 matches. He will do the wicket-keeping for Sri Lanka.

3- Angelo Mathews is the veteran player who is the oldest player in the T20I, and it is such an inspiration that he is still playing, has a great average, and can bowl a few overs.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Dream 11 Fantasy Team

Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis, Litton Das

Batters: Charith Asalanka, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah

All-Rounder: Angelo Mathews, Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar

Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana, Shoriful Islam, Maheesh Theekshana/Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction

Sri Lanka will be the favorite to win the matches.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11 of Bangladesh

Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka

K Mendis, Kusal Perera, S Samarawickrama, C Asalanka, Dananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Matheesa Pathirana, M Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Numan Thushara