Match Details
Date: June 8, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Live ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger
Match Preview:
The T20 World Cup 2024 is in for a treat as it's time for one of the most exhilarating rivalries in the cricketing world with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in Dallas. Both teams haven’t played well ahead of this fixture but fans can expect a thrilling contest. The Lankans suffered a massive defeat against South Africa in their World Cup opener before losing one of the two warm-up games. At the same time, Bangladesh suffered a historic series defeat against Bangladesh before losing against India in the warm-up game.
Weather Report for June 8, 2024
Pitch Report:
Analysis
Sri Lanka had a disappointing performance in their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against South Africa. For the Lankans, their batting had a disappointing outing and has been a massive weakness ahead of the tournament. On the bowling front, the fast-bowling trio of Dilshan Madhushanaka, Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara could be lethal against Bangladesh while being supported by a solid spin attack.
On the other hand, Bangladesh hasn’t been in the best form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Before this global tournament, the Bangla Tigers lost to the USA in a three-game series where their batting had a dismal effort. Similarly, in the warm-up game against India, the batting failed to find consistency. Talking about their bowling, Bangladesh have a solid spin attack but their pace battery may seem lacking with injuries to crucial players.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dilshan Madhushanaka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Bangladesh
Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Fantasy Teams
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Litton Das
Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Mahmudullah
All-Rounders: Angelo Mathews, Shakib Al Hasan, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
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