New Delhi: After winning the first ODI match by 33 runs, Bangladesh will once again face Sri Lanka in the second match of a three match ODI series. Bangladesh scored 257 runs for 6 wickets and Sri Lanka failed to chase that as the team fell for just 224 runs.
The Sri Lankans struggled in the first match as their rebuilding situation was very clear in their performance. The top order failed to make much of an impact as Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera and captain Kusal Mendis couid not score more than 30 runs each. Hasaranga performed well with 74 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga failed to make an impact with the ball but Sri Lanka was still able to take six wickets. Dhananjaya De Silva will be the one to look out for as he took three wickets in the last match. Sri Lanka will try to win this series to keep their confidence high for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh performed phenomenally in the first ODI as three of their players made half-centuries – Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah. Shakib Al-Hasan was back in the squad, he was able to score only 15 runs but he took one wicket. Bowling attack was led by Mehidy Hasan who took four wickets while conceding just 30 runs. Mustafizur Rehman also took three wickets which should be enough for you to consider him.
Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (c), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah Riyad, Soumya Sarkar, Mehedy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (c&wk), Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan/Akila Dhananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando and Isuru Udana
Suggested Dream11 Lineup
Kusal Mendis, Mushfiqur Rahim, Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Tamim Iqbal, Dasun Shanaka, Shakib al Hasan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy Hasan
Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-captain: Shakib al Hasan
Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI
Date & Time: 25th May 2021, at 12:30 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Pitch Report
The pitch at Shere Bangla Stadium has been good one for batsmen but it is also very favourable for spinners as they took 10 out of 16 wickets in the first match. There is something for fast bowlers too. Batting first will be the priority for both teams as putting a good total on scoreboard will be easy to defend.
