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May 24 2021, 13:21 · Alex Sarwar

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI Match Preview & Prediction

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI Match Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS

When is vs Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka taking place? Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 – 08:00 (UK)

Where is Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka taking place? Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

What is the expected weather for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka? 35c with sunshine but a risk of thundery showers over the course of the match

What channel is Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka on? The match will not be televised live on UK television

LAST MEETING
Bangladesh won by 33 runs

THE TEAM NEWS

BANGLADESH

  • Bangladesh head into their second ODI against Sri Lanka with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series following their 33-run win on Sunday
  • Following fine knocks from Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah to push the Tigers up to 257/6, bowler Mehidy Hasan Miraz then took centre stage by taking 4/30 from his ten overs as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 224.
  • After an encouraging victory, the likelihood is that Bangladesh will name an unchanged starting line-up for this second ODI, although the temptation may be there to rotate the bowling attack.

SRI LANKA

  • Sri Lanka will have been disappointed with their batting performance in the first ODI, with only one batter passing 50 runs as Bangladesh took regular wickets on a bowler friendly pitch and strangled the tourists run chase.
  • One positive from the first ODI was the fight of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who blasted 74 runs from 60 balls to give his side a chance of chasing down the target despite coming in at number 8.
  • The temptation from a Sri Lanka perspective will no doubt be to make changes heading into the second ODI with the likes of Niroshan Dickwella in line for a potential recall back into the playing XI.

THE PREDICTION

With rain set to potentially disrupt this second ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the toss is likely to prove important here with the winning captain likely to bowl first in anticipation that the DLS method may come into play. Another spin-friendly track is set to benefit the bowlers again in Dhaka and Sri Lanka’s batters are expected to struggle once more against the spin-bowling tandem of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan. When added to Bangladesh’s experience with the bat in these conditions through captain Tamim Iqbal at the top of the order alongside Shakib at three, then this should lead to another strong home Bangladesh performance and another victory over Sri Lanka, providing the weather doesn’t cause too much of a disruption.