3rd T20I of the Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 3 T20I Series, 2024 has Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on 9th March at 02:30 PM IST.

BAN vs SL (Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka), 3rd T20I - Match Information

Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I
Date: 9th March, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

BAN vs SL (Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka), 3rd T20I Preview

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have played 2 matches in the series, with both teams winning 1 match each.

In their previous encounter in this series, Najmul Hossain Shanto was the Man of the Match and Najmul Hossain Shanto scored the highest fantasy points for Bangladesh with 75 match fantasy points while Angelo Mathews topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 56 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 is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 149 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.

Weather Report for Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

The temperature is expected to be around 31°C with 16% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.79 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 15 matches played between these 2 teams, the all-rounders 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
Kusal Mendis 5 144 28.8 0 - 36, 59, 16, 23, 10 -
Sadeera Samarawickrama 5 167 41.8 0 - 7, 61, 23, 51, 25 -
Towhid Hridoy 5 144 36 0 - 32, 8, 15, 64, 25 -
  1. Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

    Kusal Mendis is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Kusal Mendis has scored 36, 59, 16, 23 and 10 runs averaging 28.8 per match.

  2. Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama

    Sadeera Samarawickrama can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, Sadeera Samarawickrama has scored 7, 61, 23, 51 and 25 runs at an average of 41.8 per match.

  3. Md Towhid Hridoy

    Towhid Hridoy can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Towhid Hridoy has scored 144 runs averaging 36 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
Shoriful Islam 4 4 - 5 20.2 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 2
Taskin Ahmed 4 2 - 6 23.8 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 1, 1, 0, 2, 2
Matheesha Pathirana 5 5 - 7 21.1 0, 0, 0, 0, 5 2, 1, 2, 2, 0
  1. Mohammad Shoriful Islam

    Shoriful Islam is a bowler with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 20.2. Shoriful Islam has been successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Taskin Ahmed

    Taskin Ahmed is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Taskin Ahmed has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played few matches, this player has taken 1, 1, 0, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 23.8. Taskin Ahmed has done well against this opposition, taking 1, 1, 0, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches. He has a good record at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 3 wickets.

  3. Matheesha Pathirana

    Matheesha Pathirana is a bowler with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Matheesha Pathirana bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 21.1. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 2 and 1 wickets in recent matches. Matheesha Pathirana has been successful at this venue as in the recent matches he played here, he has taken 3 wickets.

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
Wanindu Hasaranga 3 102 34 3 18 0, 13, 22, 0, 67 1, 0, 0, 2, 0
Angelo Mathews 3 36 36 2 30 32, 0, 0, 0, 4 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
Mahedi Hasan 3 18 9 1 94 0, 0, 16, 2, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

    Wanindu Hasaranga is an all-rounder with an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Wanindu Hasaranga has scored 102 runs averaging 34 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 18 per match. 

  2. Angelo Davis Mathews

    Angelo Mathews is an all-rounder with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Angelo Mathews is a right-handed batter. In the recent few matches, he has scored 32, 0, 0, 0 and 4 runs averaging 36 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 30 per match. Angelo Mathews has a good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Mahedi Hasan

    Mahedi Hasan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mahedi Hasan has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 18 runs at an average of 9 per match. Mahedi Hasan also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. He has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Mahedi Hasan played here, he has taken 4 wickets.

BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

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
Najmul Hossain Shanto 4 124 41.3 0 - 53, 20, 0, 39, 12 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Litton Das 5 147 29.4 0 - 36, 0, 16, 83, 12 -
Soumya Sarkar 3 60 20 1 13 0, 26, 0, 12, 22 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
Angelo Mathews 3 36 36 2 30 32, 0, 0, 0, 4 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
Kusal Mendis 5 144 28.8 0 - 36, 59, 16, 23, 10 -
Kamindu Mendis 4 165 55 0 - 37, 19, 65, 0, 44 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

The top point-getters for Bangladesh are Najmul Hossain Shanto with 75 match fantasy points, Litton Das with 61 match fantasy points and Soumya Sarkar with 60 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Sri Lanka are Angelo Mathews with 56 match fantasy points, Kusal Mendis with 56 match fantasy points and Kamindu Mendis with 54 match fantasy points.

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
Wanindu Hasaranga 3 102 34 3 18 0, 13, 22, 0, 67 1, 0, 0, 2, 0
Angelo Mathews 3 36 36 2 30 32, 0, 0, 0, 4 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
Shoriful Islam 4 4 - 5 20.2 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 2, 2
Kusal Mendis 5 144 28.8 0 - 36, 59, 16, 23, 10 -
Taskin Ahmed 4 2 - 6 23.8 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 1, 1, 0, 2, 2
  1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

    Wanindu Hasaranga is an all-rounder with an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 102 runs at an average of 34 per match. Wanindu Hasaranga is also a handy bowler, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets.

  2. Angelo Davis Mathews

    Angelo Mathews is an all-rounder with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent few matches, Angelo Mathews has scored 32, 0, 0, 0 and 4 runs averaging 36 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Mohammad Shoriful Islam

    Shoriful Islam is a bowler with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last few matches, Shoriful Islam has taken 0, 1, 0, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 20.2. He has been successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the last few matches Shoriful Islam played here, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 4 and 0 wickets.

  4. Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

    Kusal Mendis is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Kusal Mendis has scored 36, 59, 16, 23 and 10 runs averaging 28.8 per match.

  5. Taskin Ahmed

    Taskin Ahmed is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last few matches, Taskin Ahmed has taken 1, 1, 0, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 23.8. He has been successful against this team, taking 1, 1, 0, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the recent matches Taskin Ahmed played here, he has taken 3 wickets.

BAN vs SL Squad Information

Bangladesh (BAN) Squad: Mahmudullah, Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Naim and Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana

BAN vs SL Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama

Batter: Towhid Hridoy

All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Mahedi Hasan and Soumya Sarkar

Bowlers: Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed and Maheesh Theekshana

Captain: Sadeera Samarawickrama

Vice-Captain: Towhid Hridoy

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