The 15th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see Sri Lanka (SL) square off against Bangladesh (BAN) at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas on Saturday, June 8. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Sri Lanka lost their last match against South Africa by six wickets. They will try to win today's match after an embarrassing loss in the last match. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be playing their first match of the season. They lost their only warm-up match against India by 60 runs.
These two squads have played a total of 16 head-to-head matches, out of which Sri Lanka has won 11 matches. Bangladesh has won only five head-to-head matches. So, this will be a good battle to watch.
SL vs BAN Match Details
The 15th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on June 8 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. The game is set to take place at 6:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SL vs BAN, 15th Match
Date and Time: June 8, 2024, 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
Pitch Report
The pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas is good for batters. Fans can expect a good scoring match with death bowlers playing a crucial role. The last T20 match here was played between Pakistan and USA, where a total of 318 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.
SL vs BAN Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
SL - L W L W W
BAN - L N/R W L L
SL vs BAN Probable Playing XI
SL Playing XI
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Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, and Nuwan Thushara.
BAN Playing XI
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman.
SL vs BAN Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis is no doubt the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He will open the innings for his team and is a sensible batter who plays according to the situation. He has smashed 432 in just eight head-to-head matches. Liton Das is another good wicketkeeper pick, especially while batting first.
Batters
Pathum Nissanka
Mahmudullah and Pathum Nissanka are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. He smashed 44 runs in the only head-to-head match. He is in excellent form and can perform well in today's match. Najmul Hossain Shanto is another good pick for today's match.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga
Shakib Al Hasan and Wanindu Hasaranga are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Wanindu Hasaranga has smashed 23 runs and taken four wickets in just three head-to-head matches. Angelo Mathews is another good all-rounder option who will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs.
Bowlers
Matheesha Pathirana
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman. This pitch is good for swing bowlers and Matheesha Pathirana will definitely test Bangladesh’s top order with some lethal deliveries. Nuwan Thushara and Taskin Ahmed are other good bowlers for today's match.
SL vs BAN match captain and vice-captain choices
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the most crucial players from Sri Lanka. He will bat in the middle order, and complete his quota of overs. He took two wickets in the low scoring match against South Africa. He has also taken four wickets in just three head-to-head matches.
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is the most important pick from Bangladesh. He will bat in the top order and also complete his quota of overs. He has smashed 178 runs and taken 12 wickets in just nine head-to-head matches.
5 Must-Picks for Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 15th Match
Shakib Al Hasan
Wanindu Hasaranga
Kusal Mendis
Matheesha Pathirana
Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both bowlers and batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: K Mendis, L Das
Batters: Mahmudullah, P Nissanka
All-rounders: S Al Hasan, W Hasaranga, D Shanaka, A Mathews
Bowlers: M Pathirana, N Thushara, M Rahman
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: K Mendis
Batters: N Hossain Shanto
All-rounders: S Al Hasan, W Hasaranga, A Mathews
Bowlers: M Pathirana, N Thushara, M Rahman, T Ahmed, M Theekshana, S Islam
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