Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 3rd ODI - March 18th

The 3rd ODI match of the Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on the 18th of March at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

Current ODI Form Sri Lanka and Bangladesh:

Sri Lanka have won the second ODI against Bangladesh by 3 wickets and made a comeback into the series. The equation is now 1-1 from 2 matches and the last match will serve as the decider.

The top run scorer for Bangladesh in the ODI series is Najmul Hossain Shanto with 162 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Bangladesh in the ODI series is Shoriful Islam with 5 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the ODI series is Pathum Nissanka with 150 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the ODI series is Dilshan Madushanka with 4 scalps under his belt.

In the second ODI, Bangladesh batted first and they posted a total of 286 for 7 in 50 overs. Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto played very well and scored 68 and 40 runs respectively. The middle order couldn't really perform to their potential and kept losing wickets at important junctures of the match. It was Towhid Hridoy who emerged as the hero and smashed 96 not out to take Bangladesh to a formidable total of 286 in 50 overs of play.

During the chase, Sri Lanka got off to a horrible start. They lost 3 wickets for just 43 runs. This is when Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka got together and put on a partnership of 185 runs for the 4th wicket to seal the deal in favor of Sri Lanka. Pathum Nissanka made 114 while Asalanka scored 91 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga hit the winning runs as Sri Lanka won the match by 3 wickets.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka ODI Squad:

Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan

Bangladesh ODI Squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hassan, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman.

Although the stats are going for a Bangladesh percentage win, Mr Predictor thinks Sri Lanka will take this one....

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?-  Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)

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

Most Sixes – Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Player of the Match- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 295+, Bangladesh 280+

Match Handicap:  Sri Lanka


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