Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024
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15th Match, Group D - LiveWhen: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 12:30 AM GMT (June 8), 7:30 PM local time, 6:00 AM IST (June 8)
Where: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
What to expect:
There have been three games at this venue so far. All three provided
varied results. There was a high-scoring game, a low-scoring one and the
one last night saw both teams finish close to a par 160.
Team Watch
Sri Lanka
Even
though Sri Lanka wouldn't want to make radical changes, bringing in
Dhananjaya de Silva in place of Kamindu Mendis to lend some stability
wouldn't be a bad idea.
Tactics & Matchups: Sri
Lanka would ideally want Charith Asalanka to be batting at the death
given his excellent record against Mustafizur Rahman. He strikes at 172
against the left-arm seamer and has never been dismissed by him.
Probable XI:
Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera
Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu
Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Bangladesh
There
have been question marks over Litton Das' form heading into the
tournament. But Bangladesh might still look to give him an extended run.
Shoriful Islam's fitness remains a huge concern as he races against
time to play this fixture.
Tactics & Matchups: Where
can Litton Das bat, especially after the century stand between Tanzid
and Soumya in the final T20I against the USA? Angelo Mathews bowled with
the new ball for Sri Lanka the other day against South Africa and he
has an excellent record against Litton in this format.
Probable XI:
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain, Shakib Al
Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Shakib,
Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman
Did you know?
- Sri Lanka have lost four out of their last five matches in the T20 World Cup.
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Shakib Al Hasan is four away from becoming the second bowler to take
150 wickets in men's T20Is after New Zealand's Tim Southee, who has 157.
What they said:
"We watched a lot of matches
on television and from the morning we watched the match here. So, I
think it will be better than the wicket we had in New York. But we
mostly get used pitches, and there will be a challenge tomorrow. We have
already discussed it, and we are well prepared for it." - Sri Lanka's
batting coach Thilina Kandamby on the surface
Squads:
Bangladesh Squad: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Tanzid Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam
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