SRI vs BAN Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test

Preview:

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh for 2 Test matches at their home soil, before they travel to Bangladesh for the ODIs. The Lankan Lions played well in their last Test series against the West Indian side. Away from home, they were able to play out two draws in as many games.

On the other hand, Bangladesh’s form is terrible in every single competition. The Tigers recently lost an ODI and a T20I series against New Zealand very badly. Prior to that, they were beaten by an amateurish West Indies team, and that too, at their home soil.

Match Details:

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Date & Time: April 21st-April 25th at 10:00 AM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and also on Sonyliv.

Pitch Report:

The pitch here is a balanced one, where both batsmen and bowlers can be successful. From the bowlers, spinners will get the most help.

Probable Playing XIs for SRI vs BAN:

Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh

Shadnam Islam, Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hussain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Saif Hassan/Mohammad Mithun, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed

Top Picks for SRI vs BAN 11Wickets Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Lahiru Thirimanne was one of the main reasons behind Sri Lanka’s two draws in the Test series against West Indies. He scored nearly 250 runs in 2 games.

Mominul Haque is usually a reliable batsman in this format of the game. He has scored over 3000 Test runs and will need to play an anchor’s role.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz can earn you points on all 5 days of the Test match. He is handy with the bat and is also likely to be effective with the ball.

Suranga Lakmal will be leading the bowling attack of Sri Lanka. He had a great time in West Indies, where he picked up over 10 wickets.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SRI vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Niroshan Dickwella, Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Mominul Haque, Dhananjaya de Silva, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Taijul Islam

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SRI vs BAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Lahiru Thirimanne (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Mominul Haque (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suranga Lakmal, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne

Vice-Captain Options: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque

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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.