Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test Match- 22-26 March 2024

The 1st Test match of the Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh will be played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on the 22nd of March at the SICS Ground, Sylhet.

Current Test Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 8th position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 79.

Sri Lanka are in an ordinary form in Test cricket. They have recently defeated Afghanistan at home by 1-0 but lost to Pakistan by 2-0 and that too at home.

Players to look out for:

1. Dimuth Karunaratne- He is a specialist opener for Sri Lanka who has been in the form of his life in the longest version of the game. Karunaratne will play an important role for his team with the bat in the upcoming Test matches against Bangladesh.

2. Prabath Jayasuriya- In the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga from the First Test match, Jayasuriya will have a great role to play with the ball on a turning pitch.


Current Test Form Bangladesh:

Bangladesh are currently placed at the 9th position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 51.

Bangladesh are in decent form in Test cricket currently. They have recently managed to tie a 2 match Test series against New Zealand at 1-1 at home. Prior to that, Bangladesh played a lone match against Afghanistan in June 2023, which they won comfortably.

Players to look out for:

1. Najmul Hossain Shanto- The best of Shanto with the bat comes out in his captaincy mode. He is expected to be the top run scorer in the upcoming match for Bangladesh.

2. Taijul Islam- He can be a very difficult bowler to play on Bangladeshi pitches. In the longer format, he plays a pivotal role for his team.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka Test Squad:

Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Kusal Mendis (Vice Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathew, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Gunasekara

Bangladesh Test Squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Litton Kumer Das, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mushfik Hasan, Nahid Rana

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?-  Bangladesh

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Taijul Islam (Bangladesh)

Most Sixes – Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)

Player of the Match- Taijul Islam (Bangladesh)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 310+, Bangladesh 350+

Match Handicap:  Bangladesh


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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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