Sri Lanka will square off against arch-rivals Bangladesh at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas in the 15th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday. Both of these teams haven’t been in great form in the recent past and they will need to turn the tables.
Sri Lanka was stunned by the Netherlands in the warm-up whereas the Tigers was shocked by the USA in two matches in a recent series. Furthermore, the Island nation lost their opening match against the Proteas by six wickets and it will be almost a must-win game for them.
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Bangladesh left-hander Soumya Sarkar needs nine fours to complete 50 boundaries in T20Is.
Bangladesh former captain Shakib Al Hasan needs 60 runs to reach the 2500-run mark in T20Is. The southpaw also needs four boundaries to complete 250 fours. The left-arm spinner needs four wickets to complete 150 scalps in his T20I career.
Towhid Hridoy needs 46 runs to complete 500 runs in T20Is.
Charith Asalanka requires four runs to reach the 1000-run mark in T20I version.
Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews needs 10 fours and two sixes to complete 100 boundaries and 50 maximums respectively in his T20I career.
SL former skipper Dasun Shanaka needs 47 runs to reach the 1500-run mark in T20Is.
Maheesh Theekshana needs six wickets to complete 50 scalps in T20Is.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Travelling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud
Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.
