Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - 2nd T20I Prediction & Tips

Match Summary

Venue	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Toss	Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to bowl
Sri Lanka	94/10
Bangladesh	177/7
🏅 Result	Bangladesh won by 83 runs

Sri Lanka square off against Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I of Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka on Sunday, 13th July. The match will be played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla and the start time is 7:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, pitch report, betting tips, odds of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I match.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Tips & Odds

Sri Lanka to Win

1.30

Sri Lanka 1st 6 Overs Score Over 52.5

1.85

Bangladesh 1st 6 Overs Score Over 47.5

1.80

Tanzid Hasan Total Runs Over 18.5

1.85

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Last five matches

Sri Lanka▼

Lvs Bangladesh — Bangladesh Won by 8 Wickets

Lvs Bangladesh — Bangladesh won by 83 runs

Wvs Bangladesh — Sri Lanka Won by 7 Wickets

Bangladesh▼

Wvs Sri Lanka — Bangladesh Won by 8 Wickets

Wvs Sri Lanka — Bangladesh won by 83 runs

Lvs Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka Won by 7 Wickets

Stats

Sri Lanka on average scored 58 runs in the first 6 overs in the last four T20I matches.
Bangladesh on average scored 50 runs in the first 6 overs in the last three T20I matches.
Teams batting 1st won three of the eight T20I matches played at Dambulla.
Pathum Nissanka is the leading run-scorer in T20I matches played at Dambulla (266 runs in 8 matches).

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium offers a balanced track that offers assistance to be the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score is 163 runs and it drops to 144 runs in the 2nd innings. Teams batting won 62.5% of the matches played at this venue. The surface favours the batters in the initial stages and as the game progresses it slows down favouring the bowlers. The ideal choice at this venue will be to bat first.

Matches Played: 8
Batting 1st Won: 5
Batting 2nd Won: 3
Average 1st innings score: 163

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head to Head Record

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh faced off in 18 T20I matches till date, where Sri Lanka has the upper hand with 12 wins, while Bangladesh won 6 matches. The last time these two teams met Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I match at Pallekele.

Matches Played: 18
Sri Lanka Won: 12
Bangladesh Won: 6

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Squads

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Eshan Malinga, Avishka Fernando

Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Match Winner Prediction

Sri Lanka enter the contest as firm favourites. They outplayed Bangladesh in all facets in the first T20I match. Bowling first Sri Lanka restricted the visitors to 154/5 and then chased it down comfortably in 19 overs. Both their batters and bowlers are in good form, while Bangladesh has struggled with the bat in the shortest format in recent times and are currently on a six match losing streak. We are backing Sri Lanka to win this match and clinch the series 2-0.

Our Prediction: Sri Lanka to Win!