BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction: 1st T20I of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team

Bangladesh is all set to host Sri Lanka for a multi-format series, starting on Monday, March 4. The series comprises three T20Is which will be played in Sylhet and three ODIs which will be played in Chattogram. The series ends with two Test matches.

The three-match T20I series will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. The first game will be played on March 4. This is an important series for both sides to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June this year.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I of Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024

4 March, 5:30 PM IST

Sylhet International Stadium, Bangladesh

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BAN vs SL Preview

Bangladesh’s last assignment was against New Zealand in New Zealand in December 2023. Najmul Hossain Shanto will be leading Bangladesh against Sri Lanka and they will be hoping to put their best foot forward.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, faced Afghanistan at home recently. It was a solid effort from them. They will be high in confidence after that series and will look to emulate the same performance against the Bangla Tigers.

Form Guide

Bangladesh – LAWWL
Sri Lanka – LWWWL

Sylhet International Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium is slow in nature. The spinners will get plenty of assistance from the surface and the batters will have to work hard for their runs while batting here. But Sri Lanka Head Coach Chris Silverwood expressed in the pre-match press conference that the wicket will carry the pace in the 1st match. Anything above 160 will be a competitive total at this venue.

Last T20 result at the venue (Feb 3, 2024)

Rangpur Riders – 162/7 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 5w)

Sylhet Strikers – 85/10 (16.5 overs) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 8w)

Riders won by 77 runs.

BAN Playing 11

Soumya Sarkar
Litton Das (wk)
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)
Mohammad Naim
Towhid Hridoy
Mahmudullah
Seikh Mahedi Hasan
Tanzim Hasan Sakib/ Taskin Ahmed
Shoriful Islam
Taijul Islam
Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh Team News

Aliss Islam is unavailable for this match.
Batting order should remain the same.

BAN Key Players

Litton Das Stats vs Sri Lanka in T20I

Last 5 Scores in BPL	Runs against SL in T20I	T20I Scores at Sylhet	Vice captain choice
12, 43, 85, 2, 60	59 runs in 3 matches	6, 18, 35	❌

Mahedi Hasan Stats vs Sri Lanka in T20I

Last 5 bowling figures in BPL	Last 5 Scores in BPL	Wickets against SL in T20I	Runs against SL in T20I	T20I Stats at Sylhet	BPL Stats at Sylhet	Captain or Vice captain choice
0/36, 0/30, 2/17, 1/13, 0/33	8, 7, 34, 60, DNB	1 wicket in 3 matches	12 runs in 3 innings	11 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match	106 runs in 6 innings & 9 wickets in 8 innings	✅

SL Playing 11

Avishka Fernando
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Dananjaya de Silva
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Charith Asalanka (c)
Angelo Mathews
Kamindu Mendis
Dasun Shanaka
Maheesh Theekshana
Matheesha Pathirana
Binura Fernando

Sri Lanka Team News

Kusal Perera & Wanindu Hasaranga are unavailable for this match. Hasaranga has been suspended for two matches by the ICC after his total demerit points reached five within 24 months.
Batting order should remain the same.

SL Key Players

Matheesha Pathirana vs Bangladesh in ODI

Last 5 bowling figures in T20s	Wickets against BAN in ODI	ODI Bowling average vs BAN	Stats in Bangladesh	Vice captain choice
2/42, 2/22, 4/24, 0/18, 2/32	7 wickets	12.85	–	✅

Avishka Fernando Stats vs Bangladesh in ODI

Last 5 Scores in BPL	Runs against BAN in ODI	ODI Batting average vs BAN	BPL Stats at Sylhet	Vice captain choice
7, 17, 91*, 12, 8	95 runs	31.66	115 runs in 3 innings	❌

Who will win today match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (1st T20I of Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024)?

In the last 5 years, a total of 2 matches have taken place between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the T20I format. Sri Lanka has won all the matches.
In the last 5 T20I matches, Sri Lanka has a lead of 3-2 over Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka have faced Bangladesh at this particular stadium in this format in 2018. Where Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 75 runs.

It is expected that Sri Lanka will win this match.

BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: K Mendis, L Das

Batsmen: C Asalanka, T Hridoy, Mahmudullah, A Fernando

All-rounders: A Mathews, M Hasan,

Bowlers: M Pathirana, S Islam, M Theekshana

Alternative: Kamindu Mendis for M Theekshana

Who are the Best Captain Options for BAN vs SL Dream11 Team?

For Small League, Head to Head contest: M Hasan, M Pathirana

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Kusal Mendis, C Asalanka

What are BAN vs SL Fantasy Tips?

M Rahman can be a good pick as well.
C Asalanka already has an unbeaten 80-run innings against Bangladesh in this format. He is going to fire if he gets a good amount of deliveries.
If Akila Danajaya plays, he should be your go-to pick.
Samaraweekrama is an out-of-the-box pick.
This is a risky game to play in small leagues.