SL VS BAN
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will face each other for the first test match of the Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh. Angelo Mathews from Sri Lanka and Tamim Iqbal from Bangladesh will be the one to watch out for.
SL VS BAN MATCH DETAILS:
The teams will face each other at the Pallekele international cricket stadium on 21st April. The test will continue upto 25th April and will start from 10 a.m. IST.
MATCH PREVIEW:
Sri Lanka is currently at the seventh position in the ICC test rankings with a rating of 83. Recently they drew their last test against West Indies.
Bangladesh are currently placed at the ninth position in the test rankings with a rating of 51. They recently lost their test match against West Indies 2-0.
WEATHER REPORT:
There is a forecast of rain during the first few days of the match. average temperature of the first day will be 21 degree Celsius with humidity level of 93%
PITCH REPORT:
Just like the subcontinental pitch we can expect spin and turn on the pallekele pitch. The spinners will get good help and we can expect a good score on the scoreboard.
AVERAGE FIRST INNINGS SCORE:
250-300
SL VS BAN PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Vishwa Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Roshen Silva, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
Bangladesh: Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Abu Jayed, Taijul Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mukidal Islam Mugdho, Shuvagata Hom, Shohidul Islam, and Qazi Nurul Hasan Sohan.
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:
Shakib Al Hasan will be absent from the squad for playing IPL.
SL VS BAN TOP PICKS FOR DREAM TEAM:
Dimuth Karunaratne
The captain of the Sri lankan cricket team is a consistent batsman. This left handed player has scored 4748 runs in the 70 matches played with an average of 36.2. He will be a good choice for the captain of the dream team.
Mushfiqur Rahim
This veteran right handed batsman from Bangladesh is a wicket keeper for the team. Scored 4537 runs in the 72 test matches with an average of 36.6. he will be a choice of vice captain for the dream team.
L Thirimanne
The left -handed batsman from Sri Lanka is a dependable player. Scored 1863 runs in his 40 match test career.
Tamim Iqbal
Another veteran Bangladesh player who is the main strength in their batting line up. He score 4508 runs with an average of 38.2 in his 62 match test career.
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SL VS BAN DREAM TEAM:
WINNER PREDICTION:
Sri Lanka will win this test match.
Note: All the predictions of the dream11 team, captain and vice captain selection and winner prediction is completely based on my individual research.