BAN vs SL 1st ODI: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Match Details

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will clash in a short three-match ODI series, with the first game slated to be played on 23rd May 2021 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

The match will begin at 12:30 PM IST and will be streamed live on the FanCode platform.

Preview

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will lock horns against each other in the first ODI on 23rd May 2021 in Dhaka. While Sri Lanka will enter the series after being drubbed 0-3 by the West Indies in their previous ODI series, Bangladesh will also enter the series after being whitewashed by New Zealand in a three-match ODI series in March.

Needless to say, both sides will be looking to post a win and seize the initiative in the first ODI. Moreover, the visitors will be playing under the new captain in Kusal Perera and be keen on starting the series on a high.

Probable playing XIs for BAN vs SL

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal (C), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat/Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka

Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (C and WK), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando/Lakshan Sandakan

Captaincy Picks for BAN vs SL

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera has been in good form in the recent past in ODI cricket. In his last 6 ODI innings, Perera has scored a century and 3 40s and is in good form ahead of the clash against Bangladesh.

Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal is a legend of Bangladesh cricket and has scored 7452 runs in his ODI career. Tamim has also been in scintillating form in ODI cricket. In his last 8 ODI innings, Tamim has scored 2 centuries and 3 fifties.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

2-Player team

Shakib Al Hasan (C), Kusal Perera

3-Player team

Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal (C), Kusal Mendis

4-Player Team

Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Kusal Perera (C), Wanindu Hasaranga

11-Player Team

Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Kusal Mendis, Tamim Iqbal (VC), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.