Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the first game of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches. While both teams will be aiming for a win to gain confidence for the rest of the tournament, it will be more about finding the playing combination on the right.
With the 2023 World Cup now less than a week away, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will face each other in the first warm-up match. Bangladesh were beaten by New Zealand by 7 wickets in their last game in this format. Sri Lanka were beaten by India by 10 wickets in the Asia Cup final on September 17. Read on as we preview this game. The day-night match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium will begin at 2:00 pm local time.
Sri Lanka will have been very disappointed with their performance in the Asia Cup final, but they will now focus on the World Cup and are in excellent ODI form.
Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on September 29. Bangladesh have not been in great form recently, winning just one of their last five games, while Sri Lanka have won three of their last five games. It will be an important game for both teams as they have to get used to the conditions of the World Cup.
Bangladesh had faced New Zealand in the last game, with Bangladesh winning the toss and electing to bat. Will Young and Adam Milne both produced outstanding performances with the bat and ball. Young led New Zealand to 175-3 by hitting 70 off 80 balls. The hosts were restricted to 171 in 34.3 overs by Milne's 4-34. Najmul Hossain, the stand-in skipper for Bangladesh, scored the most runs (76) but could not give the hosts a competitive total as there was a lack of support at the other end after opting to bat first. New Zealand had an easy win by seven wickets.
Sri Lanka had faced India in the last match where Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. The final game of the Asia Cup turned out to be a nightmare for the Lankans as Siraj tore their batting line apart. He took six wickets and gave up just 21 runs as Sri Lanka were bowled out for a record score of just 50. Such a total was never going to be a problem for the Indian team's in-form batting line-up. They managed to reach the total in just six overs and won the match comfortably by ten wickets.
Pitch Report
Barsapara Cricket Stadium offers a pitch that will be useful for both batters and bowlers. Pacers in particular can enjoy a bit of seam and swing at the start, which can cause problems for the batters. They can play their shots freely after spending a few balls on the ground. Teams that win the toss elect to bowl, with the average first innings score being 257.Both teams have struggled to bat first in recent games and they would like to overcome this problem. We expect good hitting surfaces in the tournament. The ball will turn in the second half. The team that wins the toss will not hesitate to bat first in this game.
Weather Report
Humidity is expected to rise during the afternoon in Guwahati and we expect a few thunderstorms during the game. The temperature will be around 30°C in the first half of the game.Head to Head
Bangladesh have played against Sri Lanka in as many as 53 one-day internationals. The Sri Lanka team managed to win 42 of these 53 games while the Bangladesh team managed to win 9 games. Two of these games ended without a result.All teams now want to get through their warm-up games without injuries but also get their players into shape and that's exactly what these two teams will want to do in this game. Bangladesh seem to be a bit weaker in the batting department and we predict a win for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka to beat Bangladesh
Venue Details
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is known for its softer surface unlike most venues in India. It provides ample opportunity to the fast bowlers. Spinners have to earn their wickets as they don't get as much of a bargain at the track as other venues. Batsmen who play the waiting game and build their innings do well.Betting Tips
If you look at the record of these two teams against each other, you will see that Sri Lanka is well ahead of Bangladesh. They also have a good record against Bangladesh at neutral venues. It's difficult to judge the attitude of the players at the moment but you can bet that Sri Lanka will win this game as they have won more games in the recent past.Bangladesh
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah,
Shakib Al Hasan (C), Liton Das,
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk),
Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed,
Taskin AhmedSri Lanka
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Bangladesh Key Players
Najmul Hossain Shanto – The 25-year-old left-hander scored 76 on his return to the team against New Zealand earlier this week and scored 104 and 89 in his previous two innings.
Shakib Al Hasan – Although the captain is now 36 years old and likely playing his last World Cup in this format, he is still performing at the top of his game with both bat and ball.
Shoriful Islam – The left-arm pace bowler has picked up nine wickets in his last five ODIs for Bangladesh. It will get a lot of momentum in the humid conditions in Guwahati.
Mustafizur Rahman has been the leader of the pace attack for Bangladesh and has won several games on his own. He has scalped 148 wickets in 93 matches with an economy of 5.07.
Kusal Mendis - The keeper-batsman was one of only two players to reach double figures and top score in Sri Lanka's heavy loss in the Asia Cup final. He is a remarkably consistent hitter.
Matheesha Pathirana – The 20-year-old right-arm fast bowler recorded a tally of 3-58 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. His yorker-length deliveries are very difficult to prevent.
