BAN vs SL Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test | Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh
Date: Sunday, 15 May 2022
Time: 9:30 (GMT+5.5) / 10:00 (GMT+6)
Format: Test
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
BAN vs SL Preview
- Two of Bangladesh’s previous four matches against Sri Lanka have ended in draws.
- Both teams have a strong batting lineup and bowling attacks that aren’t particularly good at picking wickets.
- The pitch should be flat and unlikely to break on the first day. The weather forecast is also not promising.
Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series beginning on May 15 at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Bangladesh thrashed in both games of their most recent Test series, which took place in South Africa in early April. In March, Sri Lanka was defeated 2-0 in India. The Test will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Bangladesh has not won a home Test since defeating the touring Zimbabweans in February 2020. However, home advantage is important in Test cricket, and they will be favorites in this game.
Mickey Arthur has stepped down as coach of Sri Lanka, and former England coach Chris Silverwood has taken over. They will be confident about competing in this game.
BAN vs SL Weather Report
The weather will be hot, cloudy, and humid for the entire five days of this Test, with a chance of thunderstorms from start to finish.
BAN vs SL Match Toss Prediction
With the pitch in Chattogram expected to spin more as the game progresses, we expect both captains to bat first if they win the toss.
BAN vs SL Pitch Report
Although the final three days in Chattogram always have a lot of spins, pace bowlers have had a lot of success on this ground in recent Tests. We anticipate a quick wicket that will deteriorate on days 4 and 5.
Bangladesh Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The home team will be without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is out with a finger injury but may return for the second Test of the series. Taskin Ahmed, the injured pace bowler, will also be absent. Shakib Al Hasan is expected to come in for this game.
Recent form – L L L W L
Bangladesh Probable Playing XI
Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque (c), Liton Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Yasir Ali, Ebadot Hossain, and Khaled Ahmed.
Sri Lanka Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka will be without injured young batter Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Thirimanne, who will be on paternity leave for three months. Although pace bowler Suranga Lakmal retired following the India tour, Sri Lanka still has a strong core of experienced players.
Recent form – L L W W W
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Suminda Lakshan, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, and Praveen Jayawickrama.
BAN vs SL Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost | Draw |
| BAN | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| SL | 2 | 1 | 2 |
BAN vs SL – 1st Test, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Mushfiqur Rahim (vc)
- Liton Das
Batters
- Tamim Iqbal (c)
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
All-Rounders
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers
- Taijul Islam
- Ebadot Hossain
- Lasith Embuldeniya
- Praveen Jayawickrama
BAN vs SL Prediction
Winning the toss
- Bangladesh
Top batsman
- Bangladesh – Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Sri Lanka – Dimuth Karunaratne
Top bowler
- Bangladesh – Taijul Islam
- Sri Lanka – Praveen Jayawickrama
Most sixes
- Bangladesh – Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Sri Lanka – Dimuth Karunaratne
Player of the Match
- Bangladesh – Najmul Hossain Shanto
Team Scores Batting First
- Bangladesh – 350+
- Sri Lanka – 280+
Bangladesh is the favorite to win this match.
This will be the first Test match since mid-April, and we have two evenly matched sides going head to head. Sri Lanka can beat any team on their day, but they will not be at full strength for this game. Overall, we believe home advantage will be critical, and we predict a Bangladesh victory.