After the first two games, the series is evenly balanced at 1-1, and both teams would want to win the series finale to seal the deal.
Preview: Bangladesh (BAN), the hosts, leveled the three-match series with a strong comeback in the second Twenty20 International after barely winning the opening match. The reason Sri Lanka (SL) lost the last game was because they struggled to put up a big total on the board thanks to their batting struggles.
All of Bangladesh’s top-order batsmen performed admirably during the chase, particularly their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who amassed a strong fifty runs to help Bangladesh win the match handily by eight wickets.
Report on Pitch
Players from both teams have enjoyed batting at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium thus far because of the pitch’s excellent support for hitters. Because of the thick dew in the second innings, batting becomes considerably easier, hence the captain who wins the toss will almost certainly choose to chase. To stay in the game while batting first, the side must score at least 180 runs.
Head-to-Head Record:
15 matches played;
5 wins for Bangladesh
10 were won by Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh: Litton Das (w), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain are the likely playing XIs.Lanka:
Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Charith Asalanka(c)Most likely the best batter of the game
In the most recent match, Najmul Hossain Shanto—who was just named Bangladesh’s full-time captain in all three formats—exhibited excellent patience and form. It is anticipated that he would carry over his strong batting performance into the next match by keeping up a strong strike rate while playing risk-free cricket.
Most likely The match’s best bowler
In the last game, Shoriful Islam showed off his skills with the new ball even if he did not pick up any wickets. His ability to swing the ball both ways at a good pace makes him a great menace to the opposition batters, especially with the new ball. He has been vital for Bangladesh in recent times. He would also like to carry on with his recent strong play in the next game.
