Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh 1st ODI- On March 13, 2024, Wednesday, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin their three-match ODI series. The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will host all three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after the three-match Twenty20 International series was played in Sylhet.
After winning the T20I series 2-1, Sri Lanka now have their eyes on the ODI trophy. The Sri Lankan batters produced an outstanding display with the bat and then an even better effort with the ball in the last match. In order to push Bangladesh’s batsmen to the pavilion for less runs, the Sri Lankan bowlers bowled masterfully. They will be looking to begin the ODI phase of the tour with the same zeal.
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For the ODI series, talented all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva are returning. Their batting and bowling lineup will appear stronger as a result. Due to injury, Pathum Nisanka and Mathisha Pathirana will not be playing in the ODI series; nevertheless, Sri-Lanka has a large pool of players from which to choose and call upon as replacements.
In the T20 series, Avishka Fernando was a total failure with bat as an opener. To find out if he will be given an opportunity in the first ODI. In a match-winning effort in the last Twenty 20 match, Nuwan Thushara spearheaded Bangladesh’s batting attack, claiming five wickets from Bangladeshi batsmen. To complement the bowling arsenal of Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasranga and Dilshan Madushanka, the Lankan batting lineup of Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Kusal Mendis is formidable.
Kusal Mendis is the most runner in T20 series. He scored 181 runs. Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama are scored 75 runs together in T20 series. Nuwan Thushara took most wickets for Sri-Lanka, grabbed 5 wickets in T20 series.
Bangladesh’s cricket players are still bitter about their T20 series defeat since they were unable to win the series at home against Sri Lanka. Nonetheless, The Tigers will aim to win the opening game in the ODI series. The Tigers, possessing depth in both bowling and batting, is prepared to take on Sri-Lanka at home. Some veteran hitters, like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehdi Hasan Miraz, will raise spirits. The top four players in the squads are Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Anamul Haque and Nazmul Hussain Shanto.
The presence of Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan Miraz has strengthened the middle order a bit. In an attempt to keep the Sri Lankan batsmen on the defensive, the Bangladesh team can be fielding two spinners and three fast bowlers. The bowling attack comprises Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
The most runs in T20 series Bangladeshi cricketer name is Nazmul Hossain Shanto, scored 74 runs. There after most runs cricket player Bangladesh name is Jaker Ali and scored 72 runs.
Bangladeshi most wicket taker name is Taskin Ahmed and took 4 wickets in T20 series. On the other hand, 2nd highest wicket taker for the Tigers is Mohammad Rishad Hossain and he collected 3 wickets in T20 series.
SL Vs BAN 1st ODI Match Details :
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024 |
| Match | 1st ODI |
| Date | WED, Mar 13, 2024 |
| Time | 01:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
Head-to-Head Record :
| Matches Played | 54 |
| Bangladesh Won | 10 |
| Sri-Lanka Won | 42 |
| No Results | 2 |
Pitch Report :
The pitches at the venue have assisted both batters and bowlers, especially the slower bowlers, like most wickets in Bangladesh.
Therefore, the captain who wins the toss will strive to defend the total with slow bowlers and will not be afraid to score runs.
This ODI Series’ three games will all be held at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh has played 28 games here, winning 17 and losing 11 of them, which is a respectable record.
It’s not easy to say with confidence that this is a win-toss, bat-second kind of surface. We expect the team winning the toss to send in the opposition to have a bat first.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Possible Playing 11 –
Sri Lanka :
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara.
Bangladesh :
Litton Das (w), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
