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Bangladesh are gearing up to face Sri Lanka in the second T20 Internatio♛nal (T20I) at the Sylhᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, March 6. Following a nail-biting opener, both teams are brimming with anticipation for 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 upcoming match. Sri Lanka, buoyed by their thrilling win, are determined to maintain their winning strea▨k and seize control of the series.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh are eager to retaliate and level the series, vowing to put up a resilient performance on their home ground. With the sup❀port of their passionate fans, 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:
Matches 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 crack🦋er 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 breeze with a spꦫeed 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 Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, 🌠Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur ඣRahman
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith As✃alanka (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Mathees🐓ha Pathirana
