Chattogram is all set to host the BAN vs SL three-match ODI series. The first ODI will be played on March 13 at 1:30 pm IST. Sri Lanka won the T20I series played in Sylhet 2-1.
The series reached the third T20I after being 1-1 after the first two games. Sri Lanka, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, won the match by 28 runs. The Lankans scored 174/7 and defeated the Tigers for just 146 and won the match by 28 runs.
Sri Lanka will be led by Kusal Mendis in the ODI series. He won his first ODI series as captain against Afghanistan. Sri Lanka swept Afghanistan in the ODI series and won the T20I series 2-1.
Najmul Hossain Shanto He will continue to lead Bangladesh in the ODI series after Shakib Al Hasan is still unavailable for the national team. He missed the T20I series and Bangladesh lost. Also missing is Tamim Iqbal, who has not played international cricket since the ODI World Cup.
The two teams have played 54 ODI matches, with Sri Lanka winning 42 matches and Bangladesh 10. In the last five matches, Bangladesh has won three, including the ODI World Cup match in Delhi. In recent times, both teams have played close matches in white-ball formats.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ranked seventh and eighth in the ICC ODI rankings ahead of the start of the series. Bangladesh, after losing the T20I series, would want to win the ODI series at home. The ODI series will also be followed by a two-match Test series.
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BAN vs SL Weather Report Live Today & Chattogram Stadium Launch Report –1st ODI, 2024
Chattogram Weather Report
The first ODI of BAN vs SL begins at 2 pm local time on Wednesday. The temperature during the day will be around 31 degrees. The temperature will also be stable in the afternoon with hazy sunshine according to Accuweather. Humidity will be close to 70 percent and no rain is expected.
Tone Analysis
The venue has hosted 28 ODIs with 17 matches won by the team that plays first and 11 by the team that fights first. 223 is the average first innings score but India posted 409/8 batting first in December 2022. The wicket is batting friendly and the spinners come into force under the lights. Teams must choose to bat first depending on their strength.
Impact of weather on BAN vs SL 1st ODI
Weather conditions will be hot and humid for the first ODI. Summer begins to arrive in Bangladesh. Thus temperatures will rise in the afternoon with good humidity. Players will need to stay hydrated to face the heat. No rain is expected, so a full game is expected.
Conclusion
Bangladesh lost the T20I series and will look to make a winning start in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. In total, they have only won 10 ODIs against Sri Lanka and three of the last five. Sri Lanka won both matches in the 2023 Asia Cup last year.
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