Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh
1st Test Cricket Match May15th-19th 2022
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium,Chattogram
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lost their last two test matches against India in India, in early 2022.
They have made eight changes to the squad and most additions are the fresh lads.
Batting Line up
Led by captain Dimuth Karunarathne, the most reliable test batter of Sri Lanka for the last two years No.6 in ICC ranking
Most probably Sri Lanka will set the batting line up with six specialized batsmen plus one wicket keeper batsman and four bowlers. The bowling department will consist of two-seamers and two spinners.
The most probable squad-Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunarathne(C)
Oshada Fernando
Kusal Mendis
Angelo Mathews
Dhananjaya De Silva
Dinesh Chandimal
Niroshan Dickwella(WK)
Lasith Embuldeniya
Kasun Rajitha
Praveen Jayawickrama
Vishwa Fernando
With the combination, Dhananjaya De Silva will have to bowl a few overs in the match
Bangladesh
Generally, Bangladesh plays well in the home conditions. Especially their batsmen and the spinners. After recovering from the COVID Shakib Al Hasan is available for Bangladesh, role as a batsman.
Bangladesh has a decent batting lineup with experience and talented youngsters who can challenge any bowling squad in the world at home conditions.
According to the news from Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan are not 100% fit for the match.
Therefore Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, and Ebadot Hossain will lead the Bangladeshi's bowling attack.
The most probable squad- Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Mominul Haque(C)
Mushfiqur Rahim
Litton Kumar Das(WK)
Shakib Al Hasan
Mosadak Hossain
Taijul Islam
Shoriful Islam
Ebadot Hossain
Comparision
There is not much difference in both teams, concerning batting and bowling department. Both teams have excellent batters, and it's a challenge to pick 20 wickets in both innings someone needs to win this test match.
Pitch and Conditions
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is one of the batting-friendly flat pitches in Asia
The average first-innings score there is 300+
History proves that the most of the middle order batters scored 100+ runs in the first innings
Weather Factor
Weather conditions will play the main role in this test match as usually in Bangladesh. Some rain is predicted for every day of the match.
Toss Prediction
The team will win the toss, and elect to bat first. History proves that the first batting team scored 300+ runs at chattogram
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka H2H
Played-22/Bangladesh-1/Sri Lanka-17/Draw-4
Overall Predictions for the 1st Test Match
Match Result - Draw
Century scored 1st innings - Yes
Top wicket taker-Sri Lanka/First Inning-Lasith Embuldeniya
Top wicket taker-Bangladesh/First Innings-Taijul Islam
First Inning Highest Opening Partnership-Bangladesh


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