Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, BAN vs SL, Today Match Prediction 23 May 2022

ban vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka held the hosts Bangladesh to a gripping draw in the first test match and the series score line reading 0-0. It was a high scoring game and bowlers had to toil hard for wickets on the pitch where only 25 wickets fell across the 5 days. Bangladesh have never won a test series against Sri Lanka and will be looking to win this match and create history. Sri Lanka on the other hand will be looking to continue their dominance against their favored opponents and continue their winning streak comfortably.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangladesh Preview

Bangladesh opening duo of Tamim Iqbal (133 runs) and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (58 runs) started off with a 162-run partnership for the first wicket. Liton Das (88 runs) and Mushfiqur Rahim (105 runs) then shared a mammoth 201-run partnership to take their team to a massive total of 465 run in the match.  

Nayeen Hasan was the star of the match with 6 wickets in the first innings while Taijiul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan picked up 5 & 4 wickets respectively in the match. Pacers Khaled Mahmud and Shoriful Islam did not have a good outing with the latter being ruled out due to injury half-way during the match.

Key players to bet on:  Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijiul Islam

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Shanto, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tajuil Islam, Mehidy Hasan , Nayeen Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Ebadot Hossain, Liton Das, Khaled Ahmed, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Taijul Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal

Sri Lanka Preview

Sri Lankan`s batting was led by the experienced Angelo Mathews who was unlucky to be dismissed for 199 runs. Dinesh Chandimal (66 runs) and Kusal Mendis (54 runs) scored valiant fifties as they scored 397 runs in the match. Dimuth Karunaratne (52 runs), Kusal Mendis (48 runs), and Niroshan Dickwella (61 runs0 scored important runs in their tricky second innings.

Kasun Rajitha came in as concussion substitute and picked up 4 wickets in the match. Asitha Fernanado picked up 3 wickets while Lasith Embuldeniya and Dananjaya de Silva took a wicket a piece in the match. Sri Lnakan bowlers had a hard day as thy bowled around 170+ overs in the match.

Key players to bet on: Lasith Embuldeniya, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Dananjaya De Silva, Lasith Embuldeniya, Ramesh Mendis/Praveen Jayavickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dhaka will have sunny and hot climate on the match day with very less to no chances of rain as per the weather forecasters.

Venue Details

Dhaka pitch will have a more spice in the track for the bowlers and batters might enjoy abetting on days 1 to 3. And it might start to detoriate and aid spinners as the match goes on. Batters need to apply themselves and score as many runs as possible in the first innings. Any score above 400 will be big plus in the first innings.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch will slow down as the match progresses and we expect both captains to bat first if they win the toss. Chasing in the fourth innings might become very difficult.