ICC World Cup 2019: Match 16, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Dream11 Fantasy Team based on Stats

The upcoming game in the World Cup 2019 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could possibly be a dead rubber if Sri Lanka continues to play the way they’ve been playing. The Lankans witnessed what could possibly be one of the worst collapses ever in a World Cup game when they faced Afghanistan. But they managed to do a decent job with the ball and just about survived a massive embarrassment. However, they can’t expect Bangladesh to play such cricket.

The Bangla Tigers, despite losing two games, have put up great fights whenever they took the field. While they go into this game as the favourites, Sri Lanka might stand a chance to win if their batsmen manage to pull their sleeves up and play better cricket. Picking your Dream11 Fantasy team might be slightly tough given that a lot of players take 10 or 9.5 credits. If you go by the stats, most of the Sri Lankan players are almost non-existent. Yet, these numbers can help you make the best decision as you pick your teams.

Here we bring you the Dream11 Fantasy team based on the stats of the players

Wicket-keepers

Picking the wicket-keepers for your team could be one of the easiest things. Kusal Perera had a great outing in the game against Afghanistan and his stats in the last few games are decent enough. Thus, he can be the vice-captain of your side. Mushfiqur Rahim from the Bangladesh team takes up 10 credits. But with the kind of form that he’s shown of late, he must be there in your team. In the last five ODIs, he has averaged 42 and scored 212 runs.

Batsmen

Soumya Sarkar mustered 189 runs in the last five outings and has scored his runs at a great strike rate. He’d be looking to get Bangladesh off to a good start in the next game and could be one of the picks in your team. While the numbers of Sabbir Rahman are slightly better, his place in the eleven is not guaranteed and thus you can go for Mahmudullah instead. From the Sri Lankan team, Dimuth Karunaratne has got the best figures and better than anyone else from this category.

All Rounders

With the kind of run he’s had in the tournament so far, Shakib Al Hasan is a no-brainer in your team and must be the captain. He even bowls all his 10 overs and since he bats at three, he can be a great addition. While Mosaddek Hossain is the other pick you can go with, picking the third all-rounder can be quite difficult. Since you have to comply with the Dream11 rules, it is advisable to pick one Sri Lanka player in this category. At 8 credits, Dhananjaya de Silva is the best possible option.

Bowlers

With Nuwan Pradeep ruled out, Lasith Malinga is the next best choice you can choose from the Sri Lankan team. Both Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin have picked up 8 wickets each in the last five ODI games. Going by the stats, they are the better options available and you can pick them in your team.