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In this article, we will be analyzing the BAN vs SL Match Prediction for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka of the 3rd T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. After narrowly escaping to win the first match, the hosts, Bangladesh, made a solid comeback in the second T20I to level the ongoing three-match series. In the last game, Sri Lanka struggled with their batting and were not able to put up a great total on the board, which ultimately became the reason for their loss.
For Bangladesh, all their top-order batters looked solid during the chase, especially their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored a solid fifty as Bangladesh comfortably won the game by eight wickets. Now going forward, both sides would be eager to secure the series with a solid win in the upcoming game.
Match Details
| Particulars | Match | Venue | Date & Time | Live Broadcast and Streaming Details |
| Details | Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024, 3rdT20I | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | Wednesday, March 9, 3:00 pm (IST) | Fancode (app and website) |
Pitch Report
As of now, the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium’s pitch has supported the batters very well, as players from both sides have enjoyed batting here. Batting gets much easier in the second innings, courtesy of the heavy dew, and for that reason, the captain winning the toss would definitely be looking to chase. Batting first, the team will have to score at least 180 plus to be in the game.
Click here: BAN vs SL Live Score, 3rd T20I
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Bangladesh won | Sri Lanka won |
| 15 | 5 | 10 |
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh
Litton Das(w), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain
Sri Lanka:
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who has recently been appointed as the full-time captain for Bangladesh in all three formats, showcased great temperament and form in the last game. He is expected to continue his good batting form in the upcoming game as well, courtesy of maintaining a good strike rate even while playing risk-free cricket.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shoriful Islam showcased his prowess with the new ball in the last game, despite going wicketless. He has been instrumental for Bangladesh in recent times, and his ability to swing the ball both ways at a good speed makes him a real threat to the opposition batters, especially with the new ball. He would be looking to continue his good form in the upcoming game as well.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting second to win the match
Scenario – 1
Bangladesh win the toss and bowl
PP score – 60-70
SL – 180-200
Bangladesh win the match
Scenario – 2
Sri Lanka win the toss and bowl
PP Score – 55-60
BAN – 175-195
Sri Lanka win the match