Bangladesh and Sri Lanka go head to head in the BAN vs SL second ODI in Chattogram on March 15, Friday. The match starts at 2 pm IST. The Tigers outclassed the Lankans to win the first ODI. Another win would give them a series win.
Sri Lanka after winning the T20I series came second in the first ODI. They were bowled out for 255 in the game with the Bangladesh pacers Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzid Hasan Sakib taking three wickets each.
Bangladesh were professional in the chase. Shanto batting at three anchored the chase with an unbeaten 122 by adding an unbroken 165-run stand with Mushfiqur Rahim. Bangladesh winning in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal tells a lot about the young skipper.
Shanto was disappointed with how his batters batted in the T20I series and walked the talk in the first ODI. Bangladesh’s win in the first ODI sets up the series beautifully with Sri Lanka needing to win the last two games to win the series.
Speaking of BAN vs SL head to head, in 55 ODI games SL has won 42 games while BAN has 11. In 24 Test matches the Lankans have won 18 while the Tigers just one. In 16 T20Is, Sri Lanka leads the head-to-head count 16-5.
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BAN vs SL Head To Head Records (Overall Stats)
| Format | Test | ODI | T20I |
| Matches Played | 24 | 55 | 16 |
| SL Won | 18 | 42 | 11 |
| BAN Won | 1 | 11 | 5 |
BAN vs SL: Key Statistics
Sri Lanka have largely dominated Bangladesh in ODI games. In 55 matches, Sri Lanka have won 42 games while Bangladesh 11. However, it was Bangladesh who beat them in the first ODI and their previous meeting at the ODI World Cup in India.
BAN vs SL: Recent 5 Encounters
In the last five encounters between both sides, Bangladesh have won three matches while Sri Lanka has two. Bangladesh won the first ODI. Previously Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup and before that in an ODI in 2021. Sri Lanka won the two Adia Cup 2023 ODI matches played in Sri Lanka.
Key Moments and Stand-out Performances (Players)
Bangladesh skipper Shanto scored an unbeaten 122 in the first ODI which was his third ODI ton Shanto who is closing in on 1500 ODI runs has over 300 runs against Sri Lanka in ODIs, his most against any ODI side. Three Bangladesh pacers Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib took three wickets each in the first ODI.
Trends and Patterns
Both teams have dominated each other at home. Bangladesh has won 7 out of their 11 ODI wins at home. Sri Lanka on the other hand, has won 20 of their 42 wins at home. Overall, Sri Lanka leads the head-to-head count in ODIs by 42-11.
BAN vs SL Head to Head Records in ODIs- 2nd ODI, 2024
Matches Played – 55
Bangladesh Won- 11
Sri Lanka Won – 42
Most Runs For Sri Lanka- Kumar Sangakkara- 1206
Most Wickets For Sri Lanka- Muttiah Muralitharan-31
Most Runs For Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim- 970
Most Wickets For Bangladesh- Mashrafe Mortaza-26