Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15

The mouth-watering Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh rivalry will step into a brand new chapter when the two sides go against each other in Match 15 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, June 8 at 6:00 AM IST. The Lankan Lions will aim to recover from their opening match loss to South Africa, while the Bangla Tigers will look to kickstart their T20 World Cup campaign with a win. Since winning the T20 World Cup in 2014, Sri Lanka's performance has declined in recent years. They are expected to face a tough challenge to advance from a group that includes the Netherlands, Nepal, and South Africa.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh rivalry steps into a brand new chapter

In their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 opener, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. However, they struggled against the Proteas and could only score 77 runs before being bowled out in 19.2 overs. None of their batters managed to score more than 20 runs. The Sri Lankan team has been struggling recently due to their lack of batting depth. This was evident again in their opening match, with Wanindu Hasaranga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Charith Asalanka contributing just six runs collectively in the middle order. Despite their batting struggles, the Lions can benefit from their bowling performance. Even though they only had 77 runs to defend, they managed to take the game to the 17th over and took four wickets. Although they lost their first game, Sri Lanka will confidently enter this crucial contest, having won four of their last five matches against Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has arguably had the best warm-up schedule of any team at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. They arrived in the USA early and played a series against the hosts to better prepare and adapt to the conditions. Unfortunately, their performances in the preparation games have been quite disappointing. They lost the series against the USA with a score of 2-1. Their only win came in a match where the tournament's co-hosts rested several first-team players. Following that, India humiliated the Bangla Tigers in their final warm-up match. As a result, they entered the main competition with just one win in their last four T20 games, which included a nine-run loss to Zimbabwe at the beginning of last month.

SL vs BAN Match 14: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas Weather and Pitch Report

This will be the fourth match in this edition of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, being played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. As witnessed in the tournament opener between the USA and Canada, it was a really good pitch which favoured both the batters as well as the bowlers throughout the contest. USA chased down a total of 194 runs in the second innings with a lot of ease. On the flip side, the USA vs Pakistan game was a nail-biting thriller with 159 on a pitch that was beginning to settle down. Something similar is expected for the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh game and thus, chasing will be a safer option on this pitch after winning the toss.

Predicted Sri Lanka Playing XI

In their first match, Sri Lanka suffered a heavy defeat against South Africa. They must put this defeat behind them to give themselves the best chance of getting back on track. The Sri Lankan batting lineup crumbled against South Africa's aggressive pace attack on a challenging pitch, scoring only 77 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 opener. The Sri Lankan bowlers did trouble the opposition's batting lineup while defending a low score. Players like Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dasun Shanaka, and captain Wanindu Hasaranga delivered good spells, but it wasn't enough.

SL Playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya de Silva.

Predicted Bangladesh Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan has been impressive, scoring three half-centuries in his first seven games. However, the team has been facing an ongoing problem with their top-order batters, such as Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, consistently failing to provide a strong start for the team to build on. However, Bangladesh is not a team to be underestimated. Their team has plenty of talent and experience, with players like Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan. The experienced players will need to support Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is taking on the role of captain for the first time in an ICC tournament.

BAN Playing XI

Liton Das (WK), Jaker Ali, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Tanzid Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam.