Preview:
Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st of the 3-match ODI series on the 23rd of May. The Tigers had a miserable New Zealand tour where they got whitewashed in both ODI and T20I series. But on their home soil, they are a strong side and have a good record of winning matches.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka too had an average West Indies tour where they lost the T20I and ODI series by margins of 2-1 and 3-0 respectively. They have dropped many experienced players from their squad and have given captaincy responsibilities to Kusal Perera. Both the teams are looking forward to starting the tournament on a winning note.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Date & Time: May 23rd at 12:30 PM IST and 12:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
It’s a pretty slow track and is helpful for the spinners. Batters need to work really hard to score runs. The average first innings on this venue is 198 and the team batting second has won the majority of the matches played here.
Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs SL:
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (c), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshen Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera
Top Picks for BAN vs SL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Skipper Tamim Iqbal had a decent tour of New Zealand, where he managed to score 92 runs in 3 matches, with the highest score of 78. Overall in his ODI career, he has accumulated 7452 runs in 211 innings at an average of 36.89.
Danushka Gunathilaka was the top run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the West Indies ODI series, scoring 187 runs in 3 matches at an average of 62.33. In his ODI career, he has mustered 1436 runs in 40 innings, which includes 2 centuries and 10 half-centuries.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shakib Al Hasan is a world-class all-rounder. He has played only 3 ODI matches after the 2019 World Cup. He can make a difference at any point of the time in the match with his all-round performances.
Wanindu Hasaranga is a clever spinner and an even better lower-order batter who can win matches for his side. In 18 ODI matches, he has scored 320 runs and scalped 18 wickets, with the best figures of 3/15.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Mustafizur Rahman has done really well for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021. He can be pretty effective initially as well as at the death overs with his variations. He is a good buy for your fantasy teams.
Dushmantha Chameera will lead the bowling attack for Sri Lanka. He bowls at a good pace and hits the deck hard. He has 21 wickets to his name ODI career with the best figures of 3 for 20.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Mushfiqur Rahim is an experienced wicketkeeper-batter who is well known for his ability to score runs in the middle overs and as well at the death. Not to forget, he is good behind the stumps as well.
BAN vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics ( Last 5 ODIs) | Dream11 Points |
| Tamim Iqbal | 206 runs | 5, 109, 20, 77, 71 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 243 runs and 7 wickets | 62, 121, 164 (last 3 matches) |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 334 runs | 79, 122, 70 ( last 3 matches) |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 151 runs | 32, 41, 35, 118, 21 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 163 and 5 wickets | 138, 67, 15 ( last 3 matches) |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal (c), Danushka Gunathilaka (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Lakshan Sandakan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Kusal Perera, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka (vc), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Taskin Ahmed, Lakshan Sandakan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
BAN vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices:
Mushfiqur Rahim hasn’t scored big runs in the last 5 matches he has played but he is a risky captaincy material for your fantasy teams.
Wanindu Hasaranga is an upcoming Sri Lankan cricketer who is doing well at the highest level. You can take a risk in picking him as your Dream11 fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Soumya Sarkar has scored only 40 runs in the last 4 matches he has batted and it’s pretty average to his standards. Going with his current form, you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
