After a shaky start to the T20I series with a defeat in the first match, Bangladesh bounced back strongly to level the series 1-1 with a convincing win in the second encounter. Now, the Tigers are gearing up for the crucial third and final T20I, which will determine the series winner.
The series decider will be played on Wednesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, starting at 7:30 PM Bangladesh time. Ahead of the high-stakes clash, Bangladesh’s likely playing XI has been the subject of debate particularly the top order, which underperformed in the previous match. Despite that, the team management is expected to stick with the current opening pair, opting to give the young talents more time to settle.
Bangladesh’s probable XI:
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman / Shoriful Islam.
For Sri Lanka, who are also eyeing the series win on home soil, a balanced side is expected, led by Charith Asalanka.
Sri Lanka’s probable XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando.
With both teams hungry for victory, fans can expect an intense and thrilling finale under the lights in Colombo.
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