Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Match Preview, Head to Head, Playing XI and Broadcast Details

The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw.

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After the first match resulted in a draw, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will want to give their 100% and seal the deal in the second and final match of the series to be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, slated to start on May 23 (Monday). It remains to be seen how both teams will go about their game plan for the decider.

It was a run-fest in the first Test match with Angelo Mathews, Tamim Iqbal, and Mushfiqur Rahim smashing hundreds for their respective teams. However, some excellent batting displays from Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella ensured that the visitors earned a hard-fought draw.

Even before the start of the second match, the home team has suffered a blow as their star spinner Nayeem Hasan has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to the finger injury he sustained in the opening game. Meanwhile, the lower middle-order batter Mosaddek Hossain is expected to take his place. Meanwhile, the visitors are expected to field the same playing XI.

Pitch and conditions: 

The wicket at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is expected to assist the spinners. It will not be an easy task for the batters to score runs easily on the track. However, batters can look to spend some time on the wicket and know the conditions before starting to play strokes. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bat first. The weather is expected to be clear for the game over five days.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Probable XIs

Bangladesh

As mentioned above, a star performer in the previous match Nayeem Hasan has been ruled out of the series owing to a finger injury. As a result, it will be the responsibility of Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam to get the wickets for the home side during the middle phase of the match.

Predicted XI: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan,  Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne played a decent knock in the second innings and he will want to perform well in the second match as well. Senior batter Angelo Mathews did not manage to open his account in the second innings and will want to perform consistently for his side.

Predicted XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head-to-head

Played – 23 | Bangladesh – 1 | Sri Lanka – 17 | Draw – 5

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 09:30 AM IST

Live Streaming – Fancode

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