SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Player Stats, Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain Choice - Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

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SL vs BAN Both Teams’ Last 5 Matches Record

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka had made a very strong comeback in the ODI format. Earlier, they had won 4 consecutive ODI matches. Confidence was high on the home ground and both batting and bowling departments looked quite solid. They had easily won the first match against Bangladesh as well, where their bowling created good pressure. 

But in the second match, the plan failed a bit. Bangladesh had given a target of 248 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, while chasing which Sri Lanka gave a good start, but the momentum completely dropped in the middle overs. 

Kusal Mendis took the match to a different level by scoring a half-century in just 20 balls. Janith Liyanage played a fighting knock of 78 runs, but did not get proper support. In the middle overs, he lost 5 wickets for just 57 runs, which Bangladesh took advantage of. 

Now the situation is that the series is tied at 1-1. The final match will be played in Pallekele, where Sri Lanka will try to win the series in front of its pride and home crowd. The form is strong, but a little work will have to be done on the middle-order and bowling discipline.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's ODI record was average for some time. Losing 4 matches continuously, confidence was a little low. They lost the first match against Sri Lanka as well, but in the second ODI they did something which had never happened before. 
They registered their first ODI win on a big ground like the R. Premadasa Stadium. Parvez Hossain Emon scored 67 runs, Towhid Hridoy gave a steady 51 runs and in the end Tanzim Hasan Sakib scored 33* off 21 balls to take the total to 248. 
After batting, Bangladesh also made a blast in bowling. Tanvir Islam took 5 wickets, which included dangerous players like Mendis and Madushka. Shamim Hossain and Sakib also made important breakthroughs. The entire team fought back and won the match by 16 runs. 
Now this series has reached the final, and Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to win an ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time. The final match will be played in Pallekele, and there will be pressure on the whole team, but the motivation is at its peak. We have got the taste of victory, now we just have to make the finish strong.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report

The pitch of Pallekele is balanced in nature. Fast bowlers get help in the beginning of the match. The ball swings and there is also seam movement. Hence batting is a bit tough in the opening overs.

But as the pitch dries, batting becomes a bit easier. Batsmen can play shots if they take some time. Spinners get a good turn in the second half, especially when the lights are on. The ball grips then and it becomes difficult to score runs in the middle overs.

The average first innings score here is around 250. The highest ODI score here has also gone up to 380+, so if a batsman stays on set then runs can be scored. The team winning the toss will prefer to bat first. Because pressure can be created by scoring 270+. But if the visitors come then chasing also becomes a bit easier.

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Records in ODI

If we talk about history, then Sri Lanka's record against Bangladesh has been quite strong. A total of 59 ODI matches have been played between the two, in which Sri Lanka has won 44 and Bangladesh only 13. The remaining 2 matches had no result. But the last match showed that the tables can turn. 

Bangladesh won an ODI match for the first time in Colombo, that too on an iconic ground like R. Premadasa. This was more of a statement by Bangladesh. Sri Lanka had both experience and form, but Bangladesh's hunger and intent turned the game around. Tanvir Islam destroyed the entire middle order by taking 5 wickets. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz motivated their guys that they could defend 248 and they did it.

The head-to-head record may be in Sri Lanka's favour, but the momentum now seems to be in Bangladesh's favour. The final match of Pallekele is an opportunity to start a new chapter for both teams. 

Sri Lanka would want to make its record stronger and Bangladesh would want to create history. This rivalry between the two teams has now become even more intense. The team which handles the pressure will become the champion.

SL vs BAN Match 3rd ODI, Predicted Playing11

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando

Injury Updates: None

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Jaker Ali(w), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud

Injury Updates: None

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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: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Kamindu Mendis, Tanzid Hasan Tamim

• All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Shamim Hossain

• Bowlers: Asitha Fernando, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam

SL vs BAN Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Wanindu Hasaranga

• Charith Asalanka

• Kusal Mendis

• Tanzim Hasan Sakib

SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team

• Keeper: Kusal Mendis

• Batters: Towhid Hridoy, Kamindu Mendis, Tanzid Hasan Tamim

• All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Shamim Hossain

• Bowlers: Asitha Fernando, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Dushmantha Chameera

SL vs BAN Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

• Pathum Nissanka

• Tanzid Hasan Tamim

• Tanzim Hasan Sakib

• Asitha Fernando