BAN vs SL: 2nd ODI Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Najmul Hossain Shanto started of the series with a brilliant hundred in the first ODI [X]Najmul Hossain Shanto started of the series with a brilliant hundred in the first ODI [X]

Bangladesh (BAN) and Sri Lanka (SL) collide against each other in the second of the third one-day international match. The second ODI is all set to be played on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram at 2:00 PM IST. The home side, the Bangladeshis already beat the Lankan Lions by a margin of six wickets in the opening ODI.


BAN vs SL - Important Player Stats (Top 6 Players)

Player
Series Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Najmul Hossain Shanto122 Runs in 1 Match159
Mushfiqur Rahim73* Runs in 1 Match125
Mahmudullah37 Runs in 1 Match49
Shoriful Islam
3 Wickets in 1 Match83
Kusal Mendis59 Runs in 1 Match74
Janith Liyanage67 Runs in 1 Match84


BAN vs SL - Toss Factor

The Bangladeshi side won easily while chasing in the series opener. Teams batting second have won 18 out of the 29 ODIs played at this venue. The skipper winning the toss will look to field first.

Scenario: If Bangladesh win the toss

If Bangladesh wins the toss, they will again look to field first as they comfortably chased down the target in the series opener. The pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib picked up three wickets each in the first match and will look to do the same in the second. The batting will rely on the in-form pair of Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain) and Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper).

Scenario: If Sri Lanka win the toss

The visitors will also look to bowl first and have a target in front of them. The pace battery of Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan and Lahiru Kumara will be key for the Lions in restricting the hosts to a low total. The batting will depend on Kusal Mendis and the two right-handed openers, Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando.


BAN vs SL - Top Captain and Vice Captain Picks

Scenario: If Bangladesh Bat First

Najmul Hossain Shanto - Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is in some form. The left-handed batter smashed 122 off 129 which included 13 fours and two maximums in the first game. He led his side from the front by playing a captain's knock which also earned him the Player of the Match award.

Mushfiqur Rahim - Veteran wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 73 off 84 which included eight fours in the first ODI. The experienced campaigner stayed in the middle right till the end to guide his side home. Rahim and Shanto are the two in-form players.

Scenario: If Sri Lanka Bat First

Kusal Mendis - Sri Lanka skipper and wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis struck a half-century in the series opener. The right-handed top-order player scored 59 off 75 with five fours and one maximum. The 29-year old is a proper fit for this category.

Janith Liyanage - Janith Liyanage played a solid knock of 67 off just 69 with the help of three fours and two sixes in the opener. The 28-year old right-hander looked in good nick and could well continue his from in the second game.


BAN vs SL - High Risk, High Reward

Mahmudullah (BAN) - Veteran Mahmudullah played a run-a-ball knock of 37 which included four fours and a maximum last time out. Batting at no. five, the 38-year old played a useful knock that helped his side in chasing down the target of 256 in 44.4 overs. He is a risky but worthy pick for this fixture.

Pathum Nissanka (SL) - Right-handed opening player Pathum Nissanka scored 36 off just 28 with the help of five fours and a maximum in the last match. The 25-year old opener has been a consistent performer for the Sri Lankans in the limited-overs format for some time out.


BAN vs SL - Stay Aways

Soumya Sarkar (BAN) - Soumya Sarkar has seven single-digit scores in his last nine ODI innings. The left-handed opening batter also got dismissed for just three off nine in the first match. The 31-year old could well be avoided for the second one-day international.

Charith Asalanka (SL) - Charith Asalanka scored 18 off 37 with just two fours in the first ODI. The left-handed player bats at no. five. The 26-year old batter may click but could well be given a miss for the second ODI match.