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.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: ODI Ranking Prediction  # 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.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI series 2021: Expected personal milestones to Reach  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.  Read Bangladesh's Predicted XI: If ODI and Test Teams Played on the Same Day  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. Read: India vs New Zealand Final: Who Will Win the ICC Test Championship 2021?

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. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2021: Bangladesh Team Report Card 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. Read: BAN v SL ODI 2021: How Bangladesh Can Rank Top in ICC ODI Super League 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 Read: Bangladesh’s Greatest XI in Test cricket based only on Stats 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 Read: Potential Young Players Who Could Rule World Cricket This Decade  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 Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Times When Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka 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.