Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 15? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Dallas hosts the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 match on Saturday, June 8 from 6 am IST. This is the first game for Bangladesh while the second for Sri Lanka in the group stage.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Team Analysis

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka lost their previous match against South Africa in New York. They were bowled out for just 77 and the Proteas chased the target and won the match. Sri Lanka have won 11 out of the 16 T20Is against Bangladesh,

They won a T20I series earlier this year against them as well. The Lankans will be playing their league games in different venues. They have objected to travelling for all their games and expressed displeasure over the scheduling.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh play their first game of the tournament against Sri Lanka. They are placed in Group D alongside Sri Lanka, South Africa, Netherlands and Nepal. Bangladesh lost their T20 World Cup warm-up match against India.

They will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto and have veterans like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah as part of their World Cup squad.

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Key Factors 

Pitch Conditions

The match will be played in Dallas which produced a high-scoring first game between USA and Canada. If the pitch stays true and the same way it was for the first game, we can have another high-scoring contest.

The outfield is fast and the match starts at 7.30 pm local time. Thus the impact of dew will be an interesting observation.

Form and Fitness 

There are no fitness concerns in either camp. Talking about form, the pitch at the New York venue dictated terms in which the batters batted.

The venue in Dallas is expected to be a lot better and hence the batters will fancy scoring runs and the bowlers taking wickets.

Tactical Acumen

Both the captains are pretty inexperienced and new to international cricket. Both of them have experienced players to fall back on for advice and suggestions. What the captains choose to do after winning the toss will be the point of debate.

Sri Lanka opted to bat first after winning the toss in the last game, a decision which did not go in their favour and hence here they need to be tactically smart.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas)

STATS - T20

Total matches                                    2

Matches won bowling first               2

Average 1st Inns scores                  150

Average 2nd Inns scores                 153

Highest total recorded                  197/3 (17.4 Ov) by USA vs CAN

Lowest total recorded                  106/10 (19.2 Ov) by NEP vs NED

Highest score chased                   197/3 (17.4 Ov) by USA vs CAN

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Kusal Mendis

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Maheesh Theekshana

Who Will Score Most Runs For Bangladesh: Litton Das / Mahmudullah

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Bangladesh: Mustafizur Rahman / Shakib Al Hasan

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 15? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka have a favourable head-to-head in T20Is against Bangladesh. They have also won their previous two T20 World Cup games against Bangladesh in T20 World Cups and hence they have an edge in the contest.

Conclusion 

This math has all the makings of a riveting contest given the recent history between the two sides. Rain is expected to stay away from the game.

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