BAN vs SL 1st T20I: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 Stats & Records

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Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Monday (March 4). The series provide both teams a chance to test their squads before the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

Najmul Hossian Shanto-led Bangladesh head into the match on the back of a 42-day Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), while Sri Lanka are fresh from a 2-1 home series win over Afghanistan.

Charith Asalanka will lead the visitors in the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, who has to serve a two-match suspension after being found guilty of breaching the article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel in last month's final T20I vs Afghanistan.

This will be the first three-match bilateral T20I series between the two Asian rivals. However, the two sides have crossed paths several times in the shortest format, and have also met earlier at the venue in Sylhet.

Here is a look at the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head to head record in T20 format along with the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium pitch report, weather forecast, T20 stats and record:

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head to head in T20

In 13 BAN vs SL T20 head to head matches, Sri Lanka hold the edge with 9 wins against Bangladesh, who have won four times against their Asian rivals. In 5 matches in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka hold a 4-1 record, including a 75-run win in the solitary meeting in Sylhet in 2018.

BAN vs SL T20 Stats

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium T20 Stats & Record

The venue in Sylhet has hosted 10 T20I matches so far with the home team winning 2 of their four outings, while neutral teams have won six times during the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh's two wins came only last year against Afghanistan. Sri Lanka also has played one match at the venue, where they beat Bangladesh by 75 runs in 2018. Here is a look at the venue stats & records:

• Matches: 10
• Home Team Won: 2
• Visiting Team Won: 2
• Neutral Team Won: 6
• Won Batting First: 2
• Won Chasing: 8
• Highest Total: 210/4 by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh in 2018
• Lowest Total: 129 All Out by Bangladesh vs West Indies in 2018
• Average 1st Innings Score: 149
• Highest Successful Chase: 193/4 in 13.5 overs by Netherlands vs Ireland in 2014
• Lowest Total Defended: 140/5 by Netherlands vs UAE in 2014
• Highest Score: 72* by Tom Cooper (Netherlands) vs Zimbabwe in 2014
• Total Sixes: 106
• Total Fours: 246
• Total Fifties: 11
• Best Bowling Innings: 4 for 28 by Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) vs Bangladesh in 2018

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches used at the venue in Sylhet recently during the Bangladesh Premeir League have produced some low-scoring matches with spinners dominating the proceedings. The last T20I hosted at the venue also saw teams struggle to score past 150. So, similar wickets will be on offer during the series.

Sylhet Weather Forecast For March 4

There is forecast for showers in the morning on Monday (March 4), but the weather is expected to turn sunny and clear with temperatures dropping from 29 to 25°C heading into the start time of the match. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport in the BAN vs SL 1st T20I.

Rain Prediction for Sylhet on March 4: As per AccuWeather, there is 70 percent chance of rain with showers expected around 9 AM on Monday (March 4). The wind speed will fluctuate between 7-11kmph West Southwest direction.

BAN vs SL 1st T20I Timing, Live Streaming & Telecast Details

• Match Date: March 4, Monday
• Match Start Time: 5:30 PM IST / 6 PM Local Time
• Live Streaming: Fancode