Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI – Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

The first of the three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played on 23rd May. All three matches will be played in Dhaka. Ban vs SL, 1st ODI, 1st ODI: Match Details Date – Su

The first of the three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played on 23rd May. All three matches will be played in Dhaka. 

Ban vs SL, 1st ODI: Match Details

• Date – Sunday, May 23, 2021
• Time – 12:30 PM 
• Venue – Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Ban vs SL, 1st ODI Match Preview:

Bangladesh didn't have a good ODI series against New Zealand, where they lost 3-0. However, playing at home and the addition of Shakib Al Hasan back in the squad will give them immense confidence. 

All eyes will be on the veterans Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Shakib Al Hasan to help Bangladesh get back to the winning ways. 

Sri Lanka is also coming into this series after suffering a clean sweep against West Indies. They have once again their captain as Kusul Perera takes charges of the team from this series 

The island nation has a few exciting talents coming up and this series could help them find a few more new faces who could serve Sri Lankan cricket in the future. 

Among the two teams, Sri Lanka has been the more dominating side in the ODI history. However, Bangladesh will be confident due to the home advantage they have. 

Ban vs SL, 1st ODI Head-to-Head:

• Total – 48
• Bangladesh – 7
• Sri Lanka – 39
• No Result - 2 

Ban vs SL, 1st ODI Probable Playing XI:

• Bangladesh - Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain
• Sri Lanka - Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (c), Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Dasun Shanaka,  Dananjaya De Silva , Niroshan Dickwella, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Asitha Fernando

Ban vs SL, 1st ODI Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Mushfiqur Rahim, Kusal Perera
• Batsmen - Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Pathum Nissanka, Dananjaya De Silva
• All-rounders - Shakib Al Hasan, Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers - Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera