Sri Lanka will be looking to register their first win of the tournament against Bangladesh in Dallas.
Preview
Bangladesh are all set to face Sri Lanka in the 15th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. Both teams need a win in this game to get their campaign going and register their first points on the board. This is the first game of the tournament for Bangladesh, and they would be determined to start their campaign off with a win.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have been on the decline and provided a rather tame performance in their opening encounter against South Africa. They got bundled over for less than 80 runs in that game at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Their bowling, on the other hand, was able to provide some breakthroughs and kept the run-scoring in check, and if the total would have been above 100, they might have stood a chance of an unlikely victory.
Bangladesh would be hoping to add more misery to the Sri Lankan team with a win tonight at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. They have a young captain leading the team in the form of Najmul Hossain Shanto and also have experienced leaders in the form of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmadullah. The Asian giants also have quality in their bowling attack and cause a lot of trouble to the opposition batters.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, A Mathews, PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka, W Hasaranga(C), K Mendis, S Samarawickrama, Matheesha Pathirana, M Theekshana, N Thushara
Bench: D de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, D Chameera, D Madushanka, B Rajapaksa, J Liyanage, AM Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Bangladesh
Nazmul Hossain Shanto(C), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Bench: Jaker Ali, Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Light Rain
Win Prediction- Bangladesh
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 150
Pitch Report
Captains
Shakib Al Hasan BAN | all- 9
The all-rounder will become only the second player to feature in all nine editions of the T20 World Cup tomorrow and will surely play a key role in his nation’s prowess.
Wanindu Hasaranga SL | all- 9
The Sri Lankan captain will be a vital player tomorrow as he can contribute with both his bat and scalp wickets when required.
Matheesha Pathirana SL | bowl- 8.5
The pacer came into the tournament on the back of a good IPL campaign and would be looking to terrorize the opposition batters with his pace and lengths.
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Angelo Mathews SL | ALL- 8.5
One of the most experienced players in the Sri Lankan team and his experience will surely come in handy for the team in this tournament.
Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL- 8
The former captain can be a great player for the team and can contribute equally with both bat and ball.
Mahmudullah BAN | ALL- 8.5
The veteran Bangladesh batter would be crucial to the success of the Bangladesh team not only in this game but throughout the whole tournament.
Budget
Maheesh Theekshana SL | bowl- 8.5
The spinner can scalp wickets regularly for his side and would be looking to add more to his tally in the upcoming match against Bangladesh
Shoriful Islam BAN | bowl- 8
The left-arm seamer bowled beautifully during the warm-up game against India and would be looking to start the campaign on a high note
Sadeera Samarawickrama SL | wk- 8
Despite a poor performance against South Africa, the middle order batter would be hopeful of a good knock tomorrow against Bangladesh
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Pathum Nissanka- 8.5
SL | BAT
Towhid Hridoy- 7.5
BAN | BAT
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