SL vs BAN Prediction, 2nd T20I, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Sunday, July 13

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Moving into the details of the first T20I, Bangladesh batted first after losing the toss, scoring only 154/5 in 20 overs. Parvez Hossain Emon (38) and Mohammad Naim (32*) were impressive while Maheesh Theekshana scalped two wickets.

In the chase, Bangladesh finished off the game in 19 overs with seven wickets in hand. Pathum Nissanka (42) and Kusal Mendis (73) were exceptional in the chase to take their side to 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

SL vs BAN, 2nd T20I Match Details

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Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, July 13

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

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SL vs BAN, 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The Dambulla surface will assist batters right from the powerplay overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition. The first innings team should aim for above 180 to win the game convincingly. 

SL vs BAN, 2nd T20I Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.

Bangladesh

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c & wk), Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed.

SL vs BAN, 2nd T20I Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Sri Lanka

With Sri Lanka holding an advantage in the head-to-head record against Bangladesh in the shortest format of the game and winning the first T20I of the three-match series with a comfortable seven-wicket margin, we can expect them to continue their winning momentum and seal the series 2-0 with one more game to go.

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