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Saturday sets up a more evenly matched contest. While T20 clashes between these sides have often been fiery in the past, the intensity of the famous naagin rivalry has cooled somewhat. Still, it's clear these are two closely matched teams in this format. Over the past decade, they’ve faced off 16 times in T20Is, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh each winning eight.
However, Bangladesh have had the upper hand more recently — they won the series 2-1 in Sri Lanka this July and also beat them in the T20 World Cup last year in Dallas. In those games, Bangladesh’s bowlers were key, striking early and picking up wickets regularly. Sri Lanka will hope their batting has improved since then, but it’s worth remembering they were bowled out for just 80 against Zimbabwe less than two weeks ago.
Bangladesh also have the benefit of already playing at this venue, having thrashed Hong Kong on Thursday in a dominant all-round performance. The seamers made early inroads, the top order chased calmly, and legspinner Rishad Hossain — who had impressed in the previous series against Sri Lanka, conceding just 5.47 an over across three matches — also picked up wickets.
With Afghanistan also in this tightly contested group, a loss here would leave either team facing a difficult path to the Super Four.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Thushara, Kamil Mishara, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Perera
Bangladesh Squad: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Saif Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam
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However, Bangladesh have had the upper hand more recently — they won the series 2-1 in Sri Lanka this July and also beat them in the T20 World Cup last year in Dallas. In those games, Bangladesh’s bowlers were key, striking early and picking up wickets regularly. Sri Lanka will hope their batting has improved since then, but it’s worth remembering they were bowled out for just 80 against Zimbabwe less than two weeks ago.
Bangladesh also have the benefit of already playing at this venue, having thrashed Hong Kong on Thursday in a dominant all-round performance. The seamers made early inroads, the top order chased calmly, and legspinner Rishad Hossain — who had impressed in the previous series against Sri Lanka, conceding just 5.47 an over across three matches — also picked up wickets.
With Afghanistan also in this tightly contested group, a loss here would leave either team facing a difficult path to the Super Four.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Thushara, Kamil Mishara, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Perera
Bangladesh Squad: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Saif Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam
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