1st Test of the Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 has Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka. The match will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on 22nd March at 09:30 AM IST.
BAN vs SL (Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
Date: 22nd March, 2024
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
BAN vs SL (Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, Bangladesh have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Test of the Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2022 where Litton Das scored the highest fantasy points for Bangladesh with 254 match fantasy points while Asitha Fernando topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 202 match fantasy points.
BAN vs SL, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 265 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue since the team batting first has only won 30% of its matches.
Weather Report for Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
The temperature is expected to be around 27°C and humidity is expected to be around 42%. Winds at a speed of 2.33 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
BAN vs SL, Head-to-Head
In the 24 matches played between these 2 teams, Bangladesh do not have a good record against Sri Lanka. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. The batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mominul Haque | 2 | 132 | 44 | 0 | - | 117, 5, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | 4 | 305 | 76.3 | 0 | - | 141, 146, 9, 0, 9 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 4 | 164 | 54.7 | 0 | - | 10, 0, 80, 29, 45 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Mominul Haque
Mominul Haque can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 2 matches, Mominul Haque has scored 132 runs averaging 44 per match.
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews is a batter with an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent few matches, this player has scored 141, 146, 9, 0 and 9 runs averaging 76.3 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a wicket-keeper with an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kusal Mendis is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 164 runs at an average of 54.7 per match.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijul Islam | 2 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 24.4 | 6, 0, 14, 0, 8 | 0, 3, 0, 2, 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 27.7 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 21 | 3, 0, 5, 2, 0 |
| Khaled Ahmed | 2 | 3 | - | 15 | 10.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 3 | 4, 0, 7, 4, 0 |
- Taijul Islam
Taijul Islam can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 136 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Taijul Islam is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 2 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 24.4. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a bowler with an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played few matches, Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 3, 0, 5, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 27.7.
- Syed Khaled Ahmed
Khaled Ahmed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 2 matches, Khaled Ahmed has taken 15 wickets at an average of 10.7.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 2 | 22.5 | 0, 5, 0, 86, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 24.8 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 7 | 1, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
| Nayeem Hasan | 2 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 27 | 4, 0, 1, 13, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 2 |
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an all-rounder with an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dhananjaya de Silva is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last few matches, he has scored 0, 5, 0, 86 and 0 runs at an average of 45.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is an off-break bowler and in the recent few matches, Ramesh Mendis has taken 1, 0, 2, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 24.8. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Mohammad Nayeem Hasan
Nayeem Hasan can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 123 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Nayeem Hasan is an off-break bowler and in the last few matches, he has taken 0, 3, 0, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 27. This player has been successful against this team, taking 6 wickets in recent matches.
BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijul Islam | 2 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 24.4 | 6, 0, 14, 0, 8 | 0, 3, 0, 2, 0 |
| Mominul Haque | 2 | 132 | 44 | 0 | - | 117, 5, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 2 | 22.5 | 0, 5, 0, 86, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | 4 | 305 | 76.3 | 0 | - | 141, 146, 9, 0, 9 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 24.8 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 7 | 1, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
- Taijul Islam
Taijul Islam is a bowler with an average of 136 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played few matches, Taijul Islam has taken 0, 3, 0, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 24.4. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 2 matches Taijul Islam played here, he has taken 10 wickets.
- Mominul Haque
Mominul Haque is a batter with an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent few matches, this player has scored 117, 5, 0, 10 and 0 runs averaging 44 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dhananjaya de Silva has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent 2 matches, this player has scored 91 runs at an average of 45.5 per match. Dhananjaya de Silva is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 22.5 per match.
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Angelo Mathews is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played few matches, he has scored 141, 146, 9, 0 and 9 runs averaging 76.3 per match.
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Ramesh Mendis is an off-break bowler and in the last few matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 24.8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
BAN vs SL Squad Information
Bangladesh (BAN) Squad: Taijul Islam, Mominul Haque, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Musfik Hasan and Nahid Rana
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Nishan Madushka and Chamika Gunasekara
BAN vs SL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis, Litton Das and Zakir Hasan
Batters: Mominul Haque, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne and Mahmudul Hasan Joy
All-Rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Taijul Islam and Kasun Rajitha
Captain: Dimuth Karunaratne
Vice-Captain: Kasun Rajitha
Photo credit: Alamy
