Sri Lanka Cricket
Why SL series is important for Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup Berth?
The bilateral series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka cannot be taken lightly since this ODI series will have a direct effect on the ICC ODI Super League points table. Every match in this series carries equal importance. Bangladesh would be in a strong position in the ICC ODI Super League if the series is won 3-0. Even after winning the contest, Bangladeshi players would have to play more energetically in order to complete the series with a total of 30 points. The significance of Sri Lanka series for Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup Berth is discussed in this article.
Importance of the Sri Lanka series for Bangladesh
Apart from the ICC One-Day International Super League, the Sri Lanka series is crucial for Bangladesh for a number of reasons, this includes the following: Tamim Iqbal should use the series to further his development as a captain and to assess the team's strength in order to build a strong squad for the next World Cup. The result of the series could help improve Bangladesh's position in the One-Day International format, and will give them a genuine chance to win an ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time. The series will also be a litmus test for Coach Russell Domingo, who is currently dealing with a lot of pressure.
Bangladesh will have the opportunity to overtake each team in the ICC ODI CWC Super League points table and take the no.1 position. Team tigers' will be the CWC Super League's topside for the first time if they simply win the contest against the Lankans. Bangladesh can also close the gap with sixth-ranked Pakistan in the ICC One-Day International team rankings.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will enter into the CWC Super League points table if they win a match against Bangladesh. The Lankan national side will also narrow the gap with seventh-place Bangladesh in the ICC One-Day International team rankings.
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Required points for Bangladesh ensure 2023 World Cup
Each competing team will play a total of 8 series, both at home and abroad, with every series consisting of three matches. As a result, each team will play a total of 24 matches, giving them the opportunity to win a total of 240 points.
Apart from host India, the top eight teams in the league will be guaranteed a place in the World Cup 2023. Many believe that if a team gets at least 150 points, they can easily make the top eight, but some believe that each team would require 170 points to qualify for the World Cup directly. If Bangladesh win the series 3-0 against Sri Lanka, they will have 60 points.
In other words, Bangladesh will be guaranteed a place in the 2023 World Cup if they win 9/10 of the 15 matches in the next five series. Bangladesh have six scheduled matches against England and South Africa in the remaining ODI Super League series.
On the other hand, nine matches will be played against Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe. The schedule indicates the significance of the series against Sri Lanka for Bangladesh.
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Top 8 teams of ICC ODI CWC Super League (as of May 22)
Position
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
1
England
9
4
5
40
2
Pakistan
6
4
2
40
3
Australia
6
4
2
40
4
New Zealand
3
3
0
30
5
Afghanistan
3
3
0
30
6
Bangladesh
6
3
3
30
7
West Indies
6
3
3
30
8
India
6
3
3
29
Bottom Line
The Sri Lanka series is important in order to build a strong position in the ICC ODI Super League for Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup Berth. Furthermore, winning this series would propel Bangladesh to the top of the ICC One-Day International Super League for the first time, which would be an amazing achievement. So, this contest between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is crucially significant.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Memorable Match-Winning ODI Performances
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Memorable Match-Winning ODI Performances
A blend of patience in Test cricket and aggression in the T20 format is required in order to succeed in the One Day International cricket. Players must have tremendous battling spirit and variation in order to achieve consistent success and for a long-lasting career in the limited over format. Bangladesh have played 48 One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka, and we've seen some outstanding individual performances in those matches. We're still moved by the players' remarkable performances in some contests. This article highlights the five memorable match-winning ODI performances between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka. Let's take a look at those performances in more details.
Outstanding individual performances in ODI BAN v SL ODI matches
There have been many game-changing individual ODI performances between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, but identifying the best is always challenging. We've compiled a list of some of the most memorable cricket performances between these two teams.
5) Aftab Ahmed: 1/24 & 32* (ShaheedChandu Stadium, Bogra,2006)
Bangladesh won their first-ever ODI against Sri Lanka in the second match of the bilateral series in 2006. Bangladesh stunned the Lakans after winning the match by four wickets in Bogra. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 212 runs while batting first. In response, Bangladesh reached the winning target with two overs to spare.
Bangladesh's all-rounder Aftab Ahmed had a strong showing in this match. Apart from taking 1 wicket with the ball, he played a key role in Bangladesh's victory by playing an unbeaten 32 * off 21 balls knock. Unsurprisingly, Aftab won the player of the match award.
Read: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Combined ODI XI 2021
4) Tamim Iqbal: 127 (RangiriDambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, 2017)
Bangladesh toured Sri Lanka for a bilateral series in 2017. They also played a three-match ODI series in addition to the Test series. Bangladesh got off to a great start in the limited-overs series, beating Sri Lanka by 90 runs in the opening match.
Veteran opener Tamim Iqbal made a significant impact with the bat. After batting first, Bangladesh scored 324 runs for the loss of 5 wickets thanks to his prudent 128-run innings. In response, Sri Lanka were all out for 234 with 29 balls to spare. As a result, the visitors took a 1-0 series lead. Tamim Iqbal was awarded the best player of the match prize for his sensible batting performance.
3) ThisaraPerera: 52 (Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, 2017)
Bangladesh had a 1-0 lead at the end of the first two matches of the 2017 bilateral series. Therefore, Sri Lanka needed to win the last match in order to level the series. All-rounder ThisaraPerera was instrumental in this do-or-die contest. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 280 runs in their allocated 50 overs.
In the death overs, Perera took charge of the situation with the bat. The hosts were able to score big thanks to his 52 from 40 balls knock. In response, Bangladesh were knocked out for 210 with 33 balls to spare. Sri Lanka's victory in the match was undoubtedly aided by Thisara's knock.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021: ODI Series Preview
2) Shakib Al Hasan: 2/56 & 56 (SBNCS, Mirpur, 2012)
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was the last match of the 2012 Asia Cup group stage. Bangladesh had to win that match to secure the Asia cup final for the first time. So, Bangladesh was aggressive from the beginning.
In a rain-affected match, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. All-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan was impressive with both bat and ball. Besides taking 2 wickets, Shakib contributed significantly to the team's victory by scoring 56 runs with the bat.
1) Mushfiqur Rahim: 144 (Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 2018)
One of the most famous moments in Bangladesh cricket history came during the opening match of the Asia Cup 2018. Several memorable incidents occurred during that match, the two most notable ones are: Tamim Iqbal came out to bat with a fractured wrist in the death overs of the innings and Mushfiqur Rahim played his career-best 144 runs knock.
Because of their efforts, Bangladesh managed to score 261 runs to defend. Team tigers' eventually won the match by 137 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim was named player of the match for his superb performance with the bat.
Bottom Line
The above performances by these two Asian teams are among the best in the ODI format to date and have earned a spot among the five memorable match-winning ODI performances between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Let's hope that the players from both sides will put up even greater displays in the upcoming series.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021: ODI Series Preview
Bangladesh are a formidable opponent at home, despite losing their latest away series against New Zealand in March. On the other side, Sri Lanka's ODI team also lost their last series against the Windies. So, both teams will be eying to return in winning momentum in this series and they will also treat each match equally as the series is part of the ICC ODI Super League. Bangladesh have a good chance of winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka at home for the first time. The BAN v SL 2021 ODI series preview will give you an idea of the strengths of the two teams.
Notable ODI record between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka One-Day International series will begin on May 23. The rest of the two matches will be played on May 25 and May 28 respectively. All the matches will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Here are some head-to-head notable bilateral ODI records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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# Sri Lanka have won six out of eight bilateral series between the two teams.
# Bangladesh have yet to win an ODI series against Sri Lanka at home.
# Mushfiqur Rahim has scored the most (783) runs for Bangladesh, while Kumar Sangakkara (1,206) is topping the list of most runs.
# Mashrafe Mortaza has taken the most (26) wickets for Bangladesh, while Mutiah Muralitharan (31) is topping the list of most wickets.
# Mushfiqur Rahim made the highest individual score (144) for Bangladesh, while Tillakaratne Dilshan played the highest individual innings (161*) for Sri Lanka.
# Abdur Razzak has the best bowling figures for Bangladesh (5/72), while Chaminda Vaas has the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka (6/25).
Bangladesh’s Preliminary Squad for the bilateral ODI Series 2021
BCB announced a 23-man preliminary ODI squad for the series. Fast bowlers have done well in recent series, that’s why the selectors have included seven pacers in Bangladesh’s limited over squad.
The selectors also have picked three genuine spinners and a notable number of all-rounders for the series against the Lankans.
World’s best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and cutter-master Mustafizur Rahman have returned to the Bangladesh squad. They both missed out to play the Sri Lanka Test series due to their commitment to IPL 2021. Besides, most of the expected names have been included in this squad.
Captain Tamim Iqbal, as well as three other senior members of the team, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Shakib Al Hasan, are all available for the series and will be charged with marshaling the troops against a revamped Lankan ODI side.
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The players who can make a difference
Tamim Iqbal: ODIs: 213 | Runs: 7,452 | HS: 158 | SR: 78.36
Shakib Al Hasan: ODIs: 209 | Runs: 6,436 | HS: 134 | SR: 82.35 | Wkts: 266 | BBI: 5/29 | Econ: 4.45
Mustafizur Rahman: ODIs: 64 | Wkts: 118 | BBI: 6/43 | Econ: 5.25
Preliminary Squad:Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Naim, ImrulKayes, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, MahediHasan, MehidyHasanMiraz, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam.
Sri Lanka’s Squad for the bilateral ODI Series 2021
On Wednesday (May 12), Sri Lanka Cricket named an 18-man squad for the forthcoming three-match One-Day International series against Bangladesh. The SLC announced in a press release that KusalPerera will act as captain for the series and the team would leave for Bangladesh on May 16.
KusalPerera, who has represented Sri Lanka for more than a hundred ODIs, succeeds DimuthKarunaratne as captain. While KusalMendis has been appointed as the new vice-captain for the Lankan ODI side.
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, as well as Karunaratne, LahiruThirimanne, and wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal were all dropped for the series.
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The players who can make a difference
KusalPerera: ODIs: 101 | Runs: 2,825 | HS: 135 | SR: 92.62
KusalMendis: ODIs: 76 | Runs: 2,167 | HS: 119 | SR: 84.68
AkilaDananjaya: ODIs: 36 | Wkts: 51 | BBI: 6/29 | Econ: 5.1
Squad: KusalPerera (C), KusalMendis (VC), DanushkaGunathilaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, PathumNissanka, DasunShanaka, Ashen Bandara, WaninduHasaranga, IsuruUdana, AkilaDananjaya, NiroshanDickwella, DushmanthaChameera, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, ChamikaKarunaratne, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando.
Verdict
Both teams will be looking to put on a strong performance given that this three-match series is part of the ICC's ODI Super League and each match has valuable 10 points. The ODI series preview shows that Sri Lanka are well ahead of Bangladesh in terms of the overall ODI record between these two teams. But the current Bangladesh squad is stronger than Sri Lanka. Therefore Bangladesh will begin the series as a favorite. So, we can anticipate a highly competitive series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Ban vs SL 2021: How Bangladesh can clinch the ODI series against Sri Lanka
Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka that means a full-strength Bangladesh team will play in the upcoming 3-match ODI series, which will not be pleasant for the opponents. Because Sri Lanka lags behind Bangladesh in terms of strength in limited-overs cricket. In addition, Bangladesh are a difficult opponent in their own backyard. However, Sri Lanka are gaining confidence as a couple of senior players will make a comeback to the squad. Overall, cricket fans are waiting for a thrilling contest. This article discusses how Bangladesh can clinch the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Here are five things Bangladesh need to do to win the series against Sri Lanka
The 3 matches ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will start later this month. The first match will be held on May 23 at the SBNCS, Mirpur and the rest of the matches will take place at the same venue on May 25 and May 28 respectively.
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Veteran Tamim Iqbal's visionary captaincy
Tamim Iqbal is still learning the ropes as a leader. He needs more time in order to mature as a captain. Tamim should not be afraid to make critical decisions when needed. Tamim Iqbal is a reserved person, but he needs to be more constructive if he is to lead the team. He must inspire the bowlers and extend his decision-making, especially when fielding. The captain's personality may have an impact on the team's performance. That's why the emphasis should be on his efforts that motivate the team to succeed. Tamim Iqbal will advance one step further in his captaincy if Bangladesh win the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Making an effective plan for each match
Having a proper game plan and using an effective strategy is important in ODI cricket. To succeed in the limited-overs format, you must first understand the opponent's weaknesses before putting together the best playing 11 for the contest. Bangladesh have a very strong spin attack and Sri Lankan spinners are equally good as well. In that situation, the tigers' team management must formulate a coherent strategy to defeat the Lankans. Bangladeshi pacers have lately performed better than spinners, which is great news for the team tigers'. They now have a lot of options for pace bowling. It is possible to do well in the ODI series against Sri Lanka if the strategy is properly implemented. In this case, the commitment of the players is important, and the team manager must assume responsibility.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: ODI Ranking Prediction
Forming big partnerships for a winnable total
After scoring a half-century, Bangladeshi batsmen usually lose focus. It is extremely disappointing that cricketers have yet to develop the mentality of playing long innings. Big partnerships will be vital if Bangladesh want to whitewash Sri Lanka for the first time. Players should not be content with just a fifty. They must concentrate on making a score of a hundred or even a hundred and fifty. If Bangladesh bat first, they should aim to score high. The opposition team will be under pressure if Bangladesh post a huge total to defend. Batsmen must improve their fighting instinct, particularly when they are under extreme pressure. Then we can expect positive outcomes from the match.
Focus on getting all the wickets of the opponent
A team must be capable of taking all ten wickets to win ODIs on a regular basis. Thankfully, Bangladesh are now one of the toughest one-day international sides in the world, with enough quality bowlers to threaten any batting line-up. Spinners typically have the advantage on subcontinent pitches. Therefore, the Bangladeshi spinners must bear most of the responsibility in the series against Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, and Mahadi Hasan all can put the Lankan batters under a lot of pressure. Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, and Taskin Ahmed are all capable pacers who can put the Lankan batsmen on the back foot. Therefore, picking up all ten wickets would not be a difficult task if Bangladesh bowlers play to their full ability.
Minimize fielding errors
Bangladesh's fielders have been underwhelming since resuming international cricket in January. Players are now making a lot of errors in ground fielding, they are dropping catches, and sometimes appearing uninterested at times. All of these are worrying matters, particularly when playing international cricket. At any level of cricket, players must keep their attention on fielding. They must always be proactive on the ground because one massive mistake could cost them the match.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records
Bottom Line
Bangladesh are now one of the strong ODI teams in the world. Bangladesh have been doing well in the limited-overs home series as well as in major ICC events. Every match is very important as the series against the Lankans is part of the ICC ODI World Cup Super League. Not just Bangladesh can clinch the ODI series against Sri Lanka, they will even try to whitewash the Lankans as each match is worth ten points. So, we can expect every match will be exciting.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI series 2021: Expected personal milestones to Reach
Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for an ODI series later this month. The series is also part of the ICC ODI WC Super League. The first match will be held on May 23 at SBNCS, Mirpur, and the rest of the two matches will take place at the same venue on May 25 and May 28 respectively. Bangladesh have a better ODI record against Sri Lanka than the other two formats and they would be eying to dominate in this contest. In addition, players can reach individual landmarks, therefore this article discusses expected personal milestones that can reach during the series.
Expected personal milestones to achieve in BAN vs SL ODI series
14K International Runs
Bangladesh’s ODI captain Tamim Iqbal needs only 2 runs to complete his 14,000 international runs. So far, Tamim has scored 13,998 runs across all formats in the international arena.
14K runs for Bangladesh
Dashing opener Tamim Iqbal can also become the first player to score 14,000 runs for Bangladesh in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. He has scored 13,941 runs in 351 international appearances for the tigers’. Tamim only requires 59 runs to reach the 14,000 runs landmark for Bangladesh.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: ODI Ranking Prediction
12K runs for Bangladesh
The world’s greatest all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will become the third Bangladeshi player after Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim to score 12,000 runs for Bangladesh if he scores 67 runs in the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. So far, Shakib has scored 11,933 runs for Bangladesh across all formats.
3K International Runs
Stylish wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das will most likely complete his 3,000 international runs for Bangladesh in the series. He has scored 2,935 runs in 98 appearances for Bangladesh and needs only 65 runs to complete the milestone.
3K International Runs
If selected, all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain will get a chance to score his 1,000 international runs for Bangladesh in the upcoming series. Mosaddek has scored 909 runs in 53 matches and requires 91 runs to reach the milestone.
2K ODI Runs
Soumya Sarkar can complete his 2,000 ODI runs if he plays a couple of good knocks in the series against Sri Lanka. The left-hander has 1,768 ODI runs to his name and needs 232 runs to reach the milestone.
Most ODI Wickets for Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan can overtake Mashrafe Mortaza's 269 wickets to become Bangladesh's most successful ODI bowler in the series against Sri Lanka. To achieve that feat he only needs 3 more wickets.
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200 International Wickets
Right-arm medium pacer Rubel Hossain needs 7 more wickets to complete his 200 international wickets for Bangladesh. Rubel has picked 193 wickets in 159 appearances for Bangladesh.
50 ODI Wickets
Right-arm medium pacer Taskin Ahmed requires only 2 more wickets to reach the 50 ODI wickets milestone. Taskin has bagged 48 ODI wickets in 36 appearances for Bangladesh.
50 ODI Wickets
Right-arm off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz needs 3 more wickets to complete his 50th ODI wicket haul. Miraz has picked 47 ODI wickets in 47 matches for Bangladesh.
100 International Catches
Shakib Al Hasan is 7 catches away to complete 100 international catches for Bangladesh. He has taken 93 catches in 342 matches for the tigers’.
50 International Catches
Liton Das needs 4 more catches to complete 50 international catches for Bangladesh.
100 International Appearances
Liton Das will play his 100 international matches for Bangladesh during the ODI series against Sri Lanka. He needs to play 2 more matches to achieve that feat.
50 ODI Appearances
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz can complete his 50 ODI appearances for Bangladesh if he plays all three matches against Sri Lanka.
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9K International Runs
Dinesh Chandimal needs to score 276 more runs to complete his 9,000 international runs for Sri Lanka. He has scored 8,724 runs in 268 international appearances for the Lankan side.
6K International Runs
Sri Lankan captain Dimurth Karunaratne has scored 5,943 runs in 106 international appearances. He needs 57 runs to complete 6,000 international runs for Sri Lanka.
6K ODI Runs
Veteran Angelo Mathews needs 165 runs to complete his 6,000 ODI runs for Sri Lanka. So far, he has scored 5,835 runs in 218 ODI matches for the Lankan national side.
4K ODI Runs
Dinesh Chandimal needs to score 302 more runs to complete his 4,000 ODI runs for Sri Lanka. He has scored 3,698 runs in 149 ODI matches for Sri Lanka.
3K ODI Runs
Kusal Perera is 175 runs shy to complete his 3,000 ODI runs. He has scored 2,825 runs in 101 matches for Sri Lanka.
1000 ODI Runs
Dimurth Karunaratne will complete his 1,000 ODI runs if he scores 233 runs in upcoming Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI series.
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200 International Wickets
Angelo Mathews needs 9 more wickets to reach the 200 international wickets milestone for Sri Lanka.
150 International Wickets
Nuwan Pradeep requires 6 more wickets to complete his 150 international wickets.
150 International Catches
Angelo Mathews is 5 catches away to complete 150 international catches for Sri Lanka. Bangladesh. He has taken 145 catches in 386 matches for the Lankans.
100 International Appearances
Dhanajaya De Silva will play his 100 international matches for Sri Lanka if he plays all 3 matches in the upcoming series.
150 International Appearances
Kusal Mendis can complete his 150 international appearances for Sri Lanka if he takes part at least one match in the series.
150 ODI Appearances
Dinesh Chandimal needs to play one more ODI to complete his 150 One-Day International appearances for Sri Lanka.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records
Bottom Line
The series victory should be the primary target for both teams in this series apart from reaching expected personal milestones. In total, the two teams have played 48 ODIs. Sri Lanka won 39 games, two had no results, and Bangladesh won seven. Bangladesh are a better ODI team than Sri Lanka at the moment. In that context, Bangladesh have a decent chance of winning this limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: ODI Ranking Prediction
The ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has sparked the interest of tiger cricket fans as for the first time Bangladesh can reach the top in the ICC ODI World Cup Super League if they can whitewash Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will not face a significant challenge in facing Sri Lanka at home, and the expectation is that the Tamim-led team will sweep the Lankans in the series. The series result will have an impact on the ICC rankings as well. This article elaborates on the ODI ranking prediction of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the end of the series.
Ranking Scenario: BAN vs SL ODI Series 2021
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play a three-match One-Day International series starting from May 23. The remaining two matches are scheduled for May 25 and May 28, respectively.
Match
Venue
Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
1st ODI
Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
2.30 pm
2nd ODI
Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
2.30 pm
3rd ODI
Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
2.30 pm
Sri Lanka lost their last ODI series against the Windies away from home. The host Windies whitewashed the Lankans in that series. So, Sri Lanka will be under pressure to show some effort in the upcoming series which will be really difficult as Bangladesh are a very competitive side in their own backyard.
Interestingly Bangladesh whitewashed the Windies in their last ODI series at home despite the fact that they were humiliated by the Kiwis in an ODI series in New Zealand last March.
Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records
The bilateral One-Day International series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be crucial for both teams since the points from each match will be added to the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup super league. The outcome of the series would have an effect on the ICC rankings, especially in the bottom half of the first ten. Sri Lanka will go up to seventh place in the rankings if they win all of their matches against Bangladesh.
According to the latest ICC rankings updates, Sri Lanka is ranked 9th with 79 points, while Bangladesh is ranked 7th with 90 points. If Sri Lanka do well in the series, they will be able to step up in the ICC rankings, while Bangladesh's rankings will not change even if they win all of the matches. However, if the tigers show poor performance against Sri Lanka, they could suffer a drop in the rankings.
It is true that Bangladesh's ranking will not improve if they win the series against Sri Lanka, but they will earn some rating points. Let’s take a look at ICC’s rankings prediction at the end of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka bilateral ODI series 2021.
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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's likely ICC One-Day International rankings
Bangladesh win by 3-0
Bangladesh will gain four points and their total would be 94, three points behind Pakistan and 12 points ahead of the Windies, who are currently in eighth place. Bangladesh will remain in seventh place. While Sri Lanka's position will remain unchanged, with the exception of a five-point deduction from their rating points.
Bangladesh win by 2-0
Bangladesh's ranking will remain unaffected, but they will gain three rating points. On the other side, Sri Lanka's ranking will remain unchanged but they will lose four important rating points.
Bangladesh win by 2-1
Bangladesh's ranking and ratings will remain unchanged. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's ranking will stay intact, but one rating point will be deducted.
Series draw 1-1
If the series ends 1-1, there will be no change in the rankings of the two teams. However, one rating point of Bangladesh would be deducted and one point will be added to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka win by 3-0
Sri Lanka's ICC ODI ranking will improve if they whitewash Bangladesh in the series. Leaving Bangladesh and the West Indies behind, they will move up two places and rise to the seventh position with 86 rating points. On the other hand, Bangladesh would drop to the eighth position after losing seven points.
Sri Lanka win by 2-0
Sri Lanka will leapfrog the Windies into eighth place if they win the series 2-0 against Bangladesh. While Bangladesh will lose 5 valuable rating points.
Sri Lanka win by 2-1
The ranking of the two teams will not change. However, Bangladesh will lose 3 points and Sri Lanka will get 3 rating points.
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Bottom Line
While this ICC ODI ranking prediction may not bring joy to Bangladesh cricket fans but a Banglawash against the Lankans will ensure the top spot in ICC ODI World Cup Super League points table. In that sense, this limited-over contest will be crucial for the team tigers' and they must give it their all to win the series.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records
The ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin later this month. Bangladesh are one of the tough ODI teams in the world, particularly at home. They thrashed the Windies in their most recent home series but lost to the Blackcaps 3-0 in New Zealand. While, Sri Lanka was defeated 3-0 by the Windies in their last ODI series. Therefore the forthcoming series will be important for both teams. Sri Lanka have a significant advantage over Bangladesh in terms of the ODI record between these two teams. Let's take a look at Key ODI Records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Head to head Bilateral ODI series record
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will face off in a three-match One-Day International series starting from May 23. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will return to the Bangladesh ODI squad for the limited-over series. Both players were unable to participate in the Test series due to their commitments to the IPL 2021. On the other hand, led by DimuthKarunaratne the Sri Lankan ODI team will be aiming to win the series against Bangladesh. Here is Bangladesh's and Sri Lanka's head-to-head bilateral ODI series record.
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Ninth bilateral ODI series:
Both teams played eight bilateral ODI series prior to the upcoming series. Only two series were drawn by Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka won six.
Six bilateral ODI series in Sri Lanka:
Bangladesh played a total of six bilateral series in Sri Lanka. In which two series were drawn 1-1 and Bangladesh lost in the remaining 4 series. In total, Sri Lanka won 14 games while Bangladesh won two.
Third bilateral ODI series in Bangladesh:
This will be the third bilateral ODI series between the two countries in Bangladesh. The Tigers' lost in the previous two series. In all, Sri Lanka have won a total of 5 matches while Bangladesh have won one match.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records ahead of the series
Bangladeshi players have a decent record against Sri Lanka in the one-day international format. Some of the most notable individual ODI records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are mentioned below.
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Matches Played (48)
07
39
Most Runs
Mushfiqur Rahim (783 runs in 28 innings)
Kumar Sangakkara (1,206 runs in 28 innings)
Highest Score
Mushfiqur Rahim (144)
TillakaratneDilshan (161*)
Most Hundreds
Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim (1)
Kumar Sangakkara (5)
Most Wickets
MashrafeMortaza (26 wickets in 22 innings)
MutiahMuralitharan(31 wickets in 17 innings)
Best Bowling Figures (Innings)
AbdurRazzak (5/62)
ChamindaVaas(6/25)
Most Matches
Mushfiqur Rahim (30)
Kumar Sangakkara (31)
Highest Partnership
Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan (144)
UpulTharanga and MahelaJayawardene (215)
Most Catches
Tamim Iqbal (11)
MahelaJayawardene (18)
Most Dismissals
Mushfiqur Rahim (25)
Kumar Sangakkara (49)
Source: Espncricinfo
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ODI Record at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Matches Played: 110 | Bat-first (won): 49 | Bat-Second (won): 59 | Draw/Tie/Abandoned: 02 | Highest Innings: 185* (Shane Watson) | Best Bowling (innings): 6/4 (Stuart Binny) | Highest Team innings: 370/4 | Lowest Team Innings: 58 | Highest Run Chase:330/4
Bangladesh’s ODI record at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium: Won: 46 | Lost: 46 | Draw/Tie/Abandoned: 1
Sri Lanka’s ODI record at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium: Won: 15 | Lost: 07 | Draw/Tie/Abandoned: 0
Source:Espncricnfo
Series fixture:
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: 1st ODI: May 23| 2nd ODI: May 25| 3rd ODI: May 27 | Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
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Players to watch out in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI Series 2021
Bangladesh
Three Key Batsmen: Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan
Three Key Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Rubel Hossain
Predicted Playing XI for the first ODI
Tamim Iqbal (captain), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, MahmudullahRiyad, MahediHasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain
Sri Lanka
Three Key Batsmen: DimuthKarunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, ThisaraPerera
Three Key Bowlers: SurangaLakmal, ThisaraPerera, Lakshan Sandakan
Predicted Playing XI for the first ODI
DanushkaGunathilaka, DimuthKarunaratne (captain), PathumNissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, DasunShanaka, Angelo Mathews , ThisaraPerera, WaninduHasaranga de Silva, SurangaLakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando
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Bottom Line
The Lankan players appear to be well ahead of the tigers in key ODI records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Both teams will be determined to give it their all in this three-match series, which is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. So, we can anticipate a highly competitive series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
BAN v SL ODI 2021: How Bangladesh Can Rank Top in ICC ODI Super League
Three weeks after the Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ends, the ODI series between the two teams will begin. The schedule for this three-match One-Day International series has been released, and BCB has already announced their preliminary squad. All the matches will take place at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh have a chance to finish first in the current ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table if they win this series. But in that case, Bangladesh have to do something extraordinary in this series. This article discusses, how Bangladesh Can Rank Top in ICC ODI Super League?
How Bangladesh can reach top of ICC ODI Super League
The 3-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin on May 23. The rest of the two matches will be played on May 25 and May 27 respectively.
Match
Venue
Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
1st ODI
SBNCS, Mirpur
9 AM
2nd ODI
SBNCS, Mirpur
9 AM
3rd ODI
SBNCS, Mirpur
9 AM
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After losing the Test series by a 1-0 margin against the host Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have a chance to take avengewhen the Lankans ODI side visits Bangladesh this May to play a 3-match limited over series.
Bangladesh will focus entirely on the One-Day International series against Sri Lanka. In fact, Bangladesh will have a chance to leapfrog every team in the ICC ODI World Cup Super League points table and take the top spot. The Tigers can also narrow the gap with Pakistan, which is ranked sixth in the ICC ODI rankings.
If Bangladesh completes a 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka, the team Tigers' will occupy the top spot of the CWC Super League. Thus, the Tamim Iqbal-led team will have a golden opportunity to climb to the top of the ICC CWC ODI Super League points table.
Meanwhile, if Sri Lanka wins by the same 3-0 margin against Bangladesh, then they will open their account in the Super League as well as move into the top eight in the points table. The Sri Lankan team will also close the gap with Bangladesh in the ICC One-Day International rankings.
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Bangladesh fell to sixth place in the CWC Super League after losing the New Zealand series 3-0. Bangladesh came close to defeating New Zealand in the second One-Day International but ultimately fell short. They would have advanced into the top three positions in the current standings if they had won a game in New Zealand.
However, it is a fact that the Bangladesh team will not have a smooth task ahead of them, as Sri Lanka is still a competitive ODI side. But their recent ODI record is poor. Sri Lanka's last limited-overs series against the Windies ended in a 3-0 loss. In that case, they will undoubtedly be anxious heading into the Bangladesh series.
On the other side, Bangladesh are in excellent form in the One-Day International format. They thrashed the Windies in their last one-day international series at home. Besides that, two main players of Bangladesh, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be available for the series. They were unable to play the Test series against the Lankans due to their involvement in the ongoing IPL.
The series will feature a full-strength Bangladesh team.For that reason, Bangladesh will be the favorite to win the contest and the hosts can even hand a 3-0 clean sweep to Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series.
The BCB has named a preliminary squad of 23 players for the Sri Lanka series, and the players who didn't take part in the Test series have already begun training in Mirpur.
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Bangladesh's preliminary squad for the Sri Lanka series
Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Naim, ImrulKayes, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, MahediHasan, MehidyHasanMiraz, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam.
Verdict
Bangladesh Can Rank Top in ICC ODI Super League for the first time if they can whitewash Sri Lanka in the ODI series. But Bangladesh must first focus on winning the series against Sri Lanka in order to improve their place in the ICC Super League for the direct 2023 World Cup berth. In addition, Bangladesh need to treat every Super League match equally because each is worth ten points.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series 2021: First Test Player Ratings
Bangladesh raised real hope after scoring massive runs in the first innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh were expected to force Sri Lanka to follow on by bowl them out for a minimal total. But all expectations were shattered when Sri Lanka took 107 runs lead in the first innings. On the final day, the Lankans intended to take all of Bangladesh's wickets and clinch the match. But Bangladeshi batters did not allow the opposition bowlers to dominate over them, and the match ended in a draw. The first Test player ratings for both teams are mentioned in this article.
Players’ performance ratingsof both teamsin the first Test
After a run-fest first Test, we compiled ratings for all the participating players, which is mentioned below...
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Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (8/10)
Runs: 164 | Ave: 164 | HS: 90 | 100s: 0
In the first Test, the veteran Tamim Iqbal was seen in a different style. His aggressive batting in the first innings inspired the rest of the Bangladeshi batters to play well on the placid wicket.Tamim could have played a long innings if he had not been dismissed for 90 in the first innings. On the other hand, he played an unbeaten 74*-run knock in the second innings. Tamim Iqbal returned to form is one of the key achievements for Bangladesh.
Saif Hassan (1/10)
Runs: 1 | Ave: 0.50 | HS: 1 | 100s: 0
Saif Hasan was replaced by regular Test opener Shadman Islam in the first Test as Bangladesh team management wanted to give the youngster a chance to showcase his talent. But Saif could not capitalize the opportunity. He made a duck in the first innings and scored only one run in the second innings.
Najmul Hossain Shanto (7/10)
Runs: 163 | Ave: 81.50 | HS: 163 | 100s: 1
Prior to this match, Nazmul Hossain was given multiple chances to showcase his talent in the international arena but he failed to seize the opportunity. So there was a rumor that he may be dropped from the national side. Just then, he smacked a career-best 163-run knock in the first innings of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka. He batted at the crease for a long time and faced 378 balls to cultivate his innings. However, in the second innings, he was bowled by Lakmal and returned to the pavilion without scoring a run.
Mominul Haque(8/10)
Runs: 150 | Ave: 150.00 | HS: 127 | 100s: 1
As captain, Mominul Haque had little to do in this Test because the pitch was completely batting friendly. However, Mominul did well as a batsman. In the first innings, he played an important 127-run knock, which was Mominul's first century on foreign soil. He remained unbeaten on 23* in the second innings.
Mushfiqur Rahim (8/10)
Runs: 68 | Ave: - | HS: 68* | 100s: 0
Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten in the first innings with a tenacious 68*-run knock and played an important role in helping Bangladesh to score big. However, Mushfiqur did not have to bat in the second innings.
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Liton Das (7/10)
Runs: 50 | Ave: 50 | HS: 50 | 100s: 0
Liton Das kept the scoreboard moving by scoring quick 50 runs in the first innings. But in the end, he was out after completing his half-century. Bangladesh lost two wickets in the second innings that's why Liton did not get a chance to bat again in this match.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5/10)
Wickets: 1 | Econ: 2.77 | BBI: 1/161 | 5W: 0
Mehidy Hasan Miraj was the most economical among the Bangladeshi bowlers. He bowled 58 overs and took 1 wicket for 161 runs. Mehidy's economic rate was 2.77.
Taijul Islam (5/10)
Wickets: 2 | Econ: 3.62 | BBI: 2/163 | 5W: 0
Along with Mehidy, another spinner Taijul Islam bowled for a long time and picked 2 wickets in 45 overs at a 3.62 economy rate. Taijul could not produce any magic spell as the pitch was heavily batting-friendly.
Taskin Ahmed (6/10)
Wickets: 3 | Econ: 3.73 | BBI: 3/112 | 5W: 0
After a long absence, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed joined the Bangladesh Test team and showed good bowling performance in the first Test. He was adamant to do something different despite Pallekele's pitch was offering much to the batters. Taskin picked the most 3 wickets for the team.
Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi (2/10)
Wickets: 0 | Econ: 4.00 | BBI: 0/76 | 5W: 0
Abu Zayed Rahi, a regular member of the Bangladesh Test XI in recent times, struggled to bowl well in this match. He bowled 19 overs and gave away 76 runs with an economy rate of 4.
Ebadat Hossain (2/10)
Wickets: 1 | Econ: 4.71 | BBI: 1/99 | 5W: 0
Despite taking a wicket, Ebadat Hossain was Bangladesh's most expensive bowler. In 21 overs, he gave away 99 runs at a 4.71 economy rate.
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Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (10/10)
Runs: 244 | Ave: 244.00 | HS: 244 | 100s: 1
Player of the match-winner, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne got a life early in the innings. After that, he did not have to look back. Karunaratne played the highest 244 runs knock for the Lankans and guided his side to set up a huge total on the board in the first innings.
Lahiru Thirimanne (5/10)
Runs: 58 | Ave: 58.00 | HS: 58 | 100s: 0
Despite batting on comfortable wickets, Sri Lankan opener Lahiru Thirimanne was unable to produce a meaningful impact. He was dismissed for only 56 runs. As a result, he was not given too many rating points.
Oshada Fernando (2/10)
Runs: 20 | Ave: 20.00 | HS: 20 | 100s: 0
Oshada Fernando completely failed with the bat in this match. He was dismissed for just 20 runs and returned back to the pavilion. As a result, he received the lowest rating among Sri Lankan batsmen.
Angelo Mathews(3/10)
Runs: 25 | Ave: 25.00 | HS: 25 | Wickets: 0
Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews returned to the Sri Lankan Test XI after a long absence. However, he didn't do well in this match. He made 25 runs with the bat and gave away 14 runs at a 2 economy rate in 7 overs and remained wicketless.
Dhananjaya de Silva (9/10)
Runs: 166 | Ave: 166.00 | HS: 166 | 100s: 1 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 4.29 | BBI: 1/130 | 5W: 0
Dhananjaya de Silva was Sri Lanka's second most effective batsman in the match. He built a strong partnership with Karunaratne and was instrumental in helping the hosts reach 600 runs in the first innings. Dhananjaya's bat contributed 166 runs. With the ball, he also took one wicket in the first innings.
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Pathum Nissanka (2/10)
Runs: 12 | Ave: 12.00 | HS: 12 | 100s: 0
Middle-order batsman Pathum Nissanka had a difficult time in the middle. He was dismissed for just 12 runs. As a result, he received low rating points like Fernando.
Niroshan Dickwella (4/10)
Runs: 31 | Ave: 31.00 | HS: 31 | 100s: 0
Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella batted in the lower middle order and attempted to collect some quick runs in the middle. He scored 31 runs from 33 balls.
PWH de Silva (4/10)
Runs: 43 | Ave: 43.00 | HS: 43 | 100s: 0 | Wickets: 0 | Econ: 2.80 | BBI: 0/15 | 5W: 0
Leg-spinner Hasaranga de Silva failed to make an impact with the ball but played a very effective knock with the bat. Came into bat at the lower order Hasaranga scored 43 runs in the first innings.
Suranga Lakmal (7/10)
Wickets: 3 | Econ: 2.31 | BBI: 2/21 | 5W: 0
Experienced pacer Suranga Lakmal was the only bowler to take wickets in both innings. Besides, this right-handed fast bowler was quite economical with the ball. Lakmal also played an important 22-run knock with the bat.
Vishwa Fernando (6/10)
Wickets: 4 | Econ: 2.85 | BBI: 4/96 | 5W: 0
Left-arm fast bowler Vishwa Fernando was the only bowler to take four wickets in an innings in the match. He took four wickets in Bangladesh's first innings. In this regard, Fernando was the most successful bowler in this match.
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Bottom Line
According to the first Test player ratings, Kandy's pallekele ground was heavily favored by batsmen. Therefore, the batsmen have earned better ratings. While the bowlers were helpless on such a wicket. Based on the ratings, it would not be fair to say that the bowlers performed poorly in the match. The second Test will begin on April 29, at the same venue and the curator may aim to produce a pace-friendly wicket for the second match.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: Test Rankings Prediction
The 2021 Test series between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka has stirred cricket fans' interest as Bangladesh are desperate to win the contest. Bangladesh will face a significant challenge in facing Sri Lanka in their own backyard, which is why we expect captain Mominul to show his true leadership abilities in this series. But, senior players will have to take on more responsibility if Bangladesh is to do well in the contest. Besides, Bangladesh will badly want to get off the mark in the ICC Test Championship points table. This article discusses the Test rankings prediction of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka series 2021.
Test Rankings Scenario: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series
The first of two matches Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played from April 21 to April 25 and the second Test will begin from April 29. Both the matches will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
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Match
Venue
Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
1st Test
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
10.30 AM
2nd Test
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
10.30 AM
Sri Lanka's last Test series against the Windies ended in a 0-0 draw in March. On the other hand, Bangladesh were defeated 2-0 by the Windies in their last Test series at home in February.
This series isn't really important for the two teams if we only consider ICC Test Championship. But both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will want to win the series in order to strengthen their Test positions. Sri Lanka will drop one place in the ICC Test rankings if they lose the series. Bangladesh's ranking will stay unchanged if they win the series, but their rating points will improve.
Sri Lanka are currently ranked seventh in the ICC rankings, with 83 points. While Bangladesh are in the ninth position with 51 points. Sri Lanka will gain one point if they can whitewash Bangladesh in this series. On the other side, Bangladesh would gain 11 points if they can banglawash Sri Lanka.Taking a look at how the ICC's Test rankings prediction projects the series-ending ranking scenario.
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Probable ICC Test rankings for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh win by 1-0
Sri Lanka will fall one place in the rankings if Bangladesh win the series 1-0. They will drop to eighth place after losing 5 points, while West Indies will rise to seventh place. On the other hand, the ranking of Bangladesh will remain unchanged. However, Bangladesh's rating points will be increased by 9 points, bringing the total to 60.
Bangladesh win by 2-0
If Bangladesh win the series 2-0, Sri Lanka will drop one spot in the rankings. They will drop to the eighth position after losing six points, while West Indies will climb to seventh. On the other hand, Bangladesh will maintain its current position. But, Bangladesh's rating points will be raised 11 points to 62.
Series draw 1-1 / 0-0
Sri Lanka will slip three points to eighth place if the series ends 1-1. While Bangladesh will get 4 points and a 55-point rating. And if the series ends in a 0-0 draw, the outcome would be the same.
Sri Lanka win by 1-0
If Sri Lanka win the series 1-0, the team's ranking and rating points will remain unchanged. Both teams will be in the same position as they were before.
Sri Lanka win by 2-0
Neither team's ranking will change if Sri Lanka win the series 2-0. However, Sri Lanka's rating point will rise by one point to 84, while Bangladesh's will fall by two points to 49.
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Bottom Line
While the ICC Test ranking prediction doesn't quite excite Bangladesh cricket fans, winning a match in the series would be a massive morale booster for the squad, as they have only won one of their previous nine matches. Besides, Bangladesh will get back in rhythm in the Test format if they win the series against Sri Lanka. The series is very significant in this regard.
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