Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - 3rd T20I - March 9th 2024

The 3rd T20I match of the Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on the 9th of March at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.

Current Form Sri Lanka and Bangladesh:

Bangladesh have leveled the 3 match series against Sri Lanka at 1-1.

The top run scorer for Bangladesh in the series is Najmul Hossain Shanto with 73 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Bangladesh in the series is Taskin Ahmed with 2 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the series is Kusal Mendis with 95 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the series is Matheesha Pathirana with 3 scalps under his belt.

In the 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka batted first and they were restricted to a low total of 165 for 5 in 20 overs. Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis played really well and scored 36 and 37 runs respectively. Charith Asalanka played a nice cameo of 28 runs to take Sri Lanka past the 160 run mark to finish at 165 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar played well but their partnership was a little too slow. Najmul Hossain Shanto provided the match winning knock needed by Bangladesh, smashing 53 off 38 balls to win the game with 8 wickets in hand.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka T20I Squad:

Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay

Bangladesh T20I Squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Liton Das, Anamul Haque, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan, Aliss Al Islam.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Bangladesh

Who will win? -  Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Mahmudullah (Bangladesh), Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Most Sixes – Mahmudullah (Bangladesh), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Player of the Match- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 180+, Bangladesh 165+

Match Handicap:  Sri Lanka


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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