Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 | Playing 11 | Game Plan

Venue- Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Pitch and Status - The pitch in Mirpur is likely to be slow but still good for batting. (source cricinfo)

STATS - T20 Matches

→ Total matches	36
→ Matches won batting first	17
→ Matches won bowling first	19
→ Average 1st Inns scores	146
→ Average 2nd Inns scores	125
→ Highest total recorded	204/5 (20 Ov) by NZ vs Ban
→ Lowest total recorded	72/10 (17.1 Ov) by Afg vs Ban
→ Highest score chased	179/4 (19.4 Ov) by WI vs Aus
→ Lowest score defended	129/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs UAE

Team News :-

• Bangladesh : Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of Thursday’s first match due to finger injury sustained during the ODI series.


• Bangladesh : Mahmudullah will lead the side in Shakib’s absence.


• Bangladesh : Nazmul Islam replaced Shakib Al Hasan


• Bangladesh : Minor injury concerns regarding Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim,  Md Mithun included in squad for first T20.


• Sri lanka : Kusal Janith Perera ruled out starting two matches following medical advice.


• Sri lanka : Kusal Mendis will replace Kusal Janith Perera.

Both Team Official Squad has been announced :-

Bangladesh team

1. Mahmudullah   – Captain
2. Tamim Iqbal Khan
3. Soumya Sarker
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
5. Shabbir Rahaman
6. Mustafizur Rahman
7. Rubel Hossain
8. Md Saif Uddin
9. Abu Haider Rony
10. Abu Jahed Rahi
11. Ariful Hoque
12. Mehedi Hasan
13. Zakir Hasan
14. Afif Hossain
15. Nazmul Islam Apu

Sri Lanka Team

1. Dinesh Chandimal – Captain
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Danushka Gunathilaka
4. Kusal Janith Perera
5. Thisara Perera
6. Asela Gunaratne
7. Niroshan Dickwella
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Isuru Udana
10. Shehan Madushanka
11. Jeffrey Vandersay
12. Akila Dananjaya
13. Amila Aponso
14. Jeevan Mendis
15. Asitha Fernando

Expected Playing XI of Both teams :-

Bangladesh:

1. Tamim Iqbal
2. Soumya Sarkar
3. Sabbir Rahman
4. Mahmudullah(c)
5. Afif Hossain
6. Ariful Haque
7. Mohammad Saifuddin
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Rubel Hossain
10. Mustafizur Rahman
11. Mohammad Mithun.

Sri Lanka:

1. Upul Tharanga
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Dinesh Chandimal(c)
5. Niroshan Dickwella(w)
6. Asela Gunaratne
7. Thisara Perera
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Akila Dananjaya
10. Isuru Udana
11. Shehan Madushanka

Important Players for this match :-

• Upul Tharanga

• Kusal Mendis

• Mustafizur Rahman

• Danushka Gunathilaka

• Thisara Perera

What they say "Quotes"

I am excited with the new faces in the team. If we can think on our feet, in terms of our tactics, we can do well in this game."
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah backs the hosts ahead of the first T20I

Head to Head last 5 Matches Record

Total match- 5

Bangladesh win- 2

Sri lanka Win- 3

No Result- 0

Final Analize According To Latest Stats- Sri Lanka Win 1st T20 Match If they Bowl First.