SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Player Stats, Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain Choice - Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match 1st T20I Preview

SL vs BAN Both Teams’ Last 5 T20I Record

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s team has won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 T20I matches. Their form has been a bit up and down but their last match was quite explosive. They made 218 runs against New Zealand, which was their highest T20I score against them. Kusal Perera scored a century of 101 runs in just 46 balls, which included 13 fours and 4 sixes. Charith Asalanka also made 46 runs and then turned the match around by taking 3 wickets in bowling.
Sri Lanka’s batting has now become aggressive. The top order is playing fast and the middle order is also supporting it. Kusal Mendis, Asalanka, Avishka all seem to be in good touch. From the bowling side, Hasaranga and Asalanka have taken wickets but their bowling needs more consistency and control.
But overall, the team's confidence has returned as they won the series 2-1 against a strong team like New Zealand. This win will create momentum for them. If their batting continues like this and the bowlers become a little tighter in the death overs, then Sri Lanka can do even better in the upcoming matches. The team is a little young but has a lot of potential.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s situation has become a little serious in T20I. They have not won any of their last 5 T20I matches. In the whole series, their batting works sometimes, but their bowling leaves them in the game every time. The last match was against Pakistan where they scored 196 runs, which is a pretty good total. But Mohammad Haris finished their game – scoring 107* runs in just 46 balls.
Talking about batting, Parvez Hossain Emon scored 66 and Tanzid Hasan also gave 40+ runs, but the middle order collapsed. Players like Hridoy and Jaker Ali are making some runs but nobody is playing long innings. In bowling only Mehidy Hasan Miraz is giving some fight. Rest all are either taking runs or not taking wickets.
The team's confidence is still very low. It seems that this team is falling apart under pressure. Fielding is also average and catches are being missed. The bowling unit will have to be tight and the captain will have to bring smart changes. Until there is no teamwork and no proper death over bowling, it will be difficult to win.
Bangladesh has talented players but they have to be brought into form. This could be a turning point for him if he can break this losing streak. Otherwise the pressure will keep increasing.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report

The Pallekele pitch is considered quite good for batting. The ball comes on the bat easily and the boundaries are also short, so set batsmen can hit big shots. But the pitch also becomes a little slow, which helps the spinners. It becomes a little difficult for them to hit.

Fast bowlers can get a little seam and swing at the start of the match. But as the ball gets old, batting becomes easier. The average first innings score here is around 170. Batting first or chasing – both teams get a chance, but if the pitch starts becoming slow then it will be better to create pressure by scoring runs first.

There is a slight chance of rain around, but the weather is expected to remain good till the time of the match. Overall, this is a balanced surface where runs will be scored and bowlers will also get some opportunity.

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Records in T20I

Sri Lanka has dominated Bangladesh in the shorter format as well, winning 11 matches out of 17 they have played against them. The last head-to-head was played in the 2024 T20 World Cup where Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by just 2 wickets.

Sri Lanka scored only 124/9 while batting first. Pathum Nissanka scored 47 runs but their middle order collapsed. From Bangladesh's side, Mustafizur and Rishad Hossain spoiled Lanka's plans by taking 3-3 wickets.

Bangladesh's chase was also not easy. Litton Das scored explosive 36 and Towhid Hridoy played a solid innings of 40 runs, but the team collapsed from 91/3 to 113/8. Mahmudullah and Tanzim Sakib then completed the chase in the end with a calm mind and won the match by 2 wickets, with only 6 balls remaining.

This match shows that Bangladesh is no longer afraid of Sri Lanka. Earlier their team used to lose continuously, but now it has started winning in pressure moments. Still, if we talk about the overall record then Sri Lanka is still ahead by 11-6.

So in the upcoming matches, we can witness a good fight between both the teams. Sri Lanka comes with experience and power-hitting while Bangladesh comes with smart bowling and fighting spirit. Every match is writing a new story in this rivalry.

SL vs BAN Match 1st T20I, Predicted Playing11

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.

Injury Updates: Wanindu Hasaranga is unavailable

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI

Litton Kumar Das (c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Towhid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.

Injury Updates: None

SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Today's Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Small League Team

• Keeper: Kusal Mendis

• Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Towhid Hridoy

• All-rounders: Charith Asalanka, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain

• Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

SL vs BAN Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Charith Asalanka

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz

• Rishad Hossain

• Kusal Mendis

SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

• Keeper: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera

• Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Naim Sheikh

• All-rounders: Charith Asalanka, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain

• Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed, Nuwan Thushara

SL vs BAN Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Mohammad Naim Sheikh

• Kusal Perera

• Tanzid Hasan

• Taskin Ahmed