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Bangladesh are gearing up to face Sri Lanka in the second T20 International (T20I) at the Sylhet Internatio🌳nal Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, March 6. Following a nail-biting opener, both teams are brimming with anticipation f𒊎or another showdown.
In the series opener, held on Monday, the Sri Lankan team clinched a breathtaking victory by a mere 3 runs, setting the stage for an intense rivalry in the up🦩coming match. Sri Lanka, buoyed by thei♈r thrilling win, are determined to maintain their winning streak and seize control of the series.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh are eager to retaliate and level the series, vowing to put u♕p a resilient performance on their home ground. With the support of their passionate fan🦄s, the Bangladesh are poised to bounce back from their narrow defeat and showcase their prowess in the shortest format.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Head-to-head record in T20Is:
M🐷atches played: 15 | Bangladesh won: 09 | Sri Lanka won: 05 | No result: 0
T20I Stats and Records at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium:
- Total matches: 49
- Matches won batting first: 29
- Matches won bowling first: 20
- Average first innings scores: 131
- Average second innings scores: 105
- Highest total recorded: 210/4 (20 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- Lowest total recorded: 33/10 (9.5 Ov) by Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka Women
- Highest score chased: 193/4 (13.5 Ov) by Netherlands vs Ireland
- Lowest score defended: 83/5 (18.1 Ov) by Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women
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Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is renowned for its sluggish pitch, known to favor spin bowlers who are likely to benefit from the surface. Batsmen will face a challenge in accumulating runs, requiring substantial effort to do so. Typically, a competitive score 🤪on this ground is considered anything surpassing the 150-run mark. Though the previous contest was a high-scoring affair where both teams posted 200-plus total on the board. Fans can expect another cracker of a game.
Sylhet Weather Forecast:
The weather outlook for Sylhet sets an optimistic tone for an exciting match, as no rainfall is anticipated. Humidity is forecasted to hover around 59%, while the temperature is projected to stay steady at approximately 28 degrees Celsius. Moreover, a gentle br🌠eeze with a speed of around 13 kmph may be present during the game.
BAN vs SL 2024, 1st T20I – Probable Playing XI:
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Sh🍌anto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila D🌄ananjaya, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
