BAN vs SL: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 3rd ODI on March 18th

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will battle it out in the deciding 3rd and final ODI of the series on Monday. Hosts Bangladesh earned a 1-0 lead with a 6 wicket win in the 1st ODI and visitors Sri Lanka bounced back in style in the 2nd ODI to level the series 1-1.

Bangladesh Cricket Team Practice Session????????????#BCB #Cricket #BANvSL #BDCricket #LiveCrcket #Bangladesh #homeseries pic.twitter.com/HDCZbVgHMP

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 17, 2024

Match Details:

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI

Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

Date & Time: March 18th at 9:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

What is the Pitch Report for BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI?

Moisture in the wicket will aid the quicks in the first few overs and the batters are expected to take full control as the game develops. The majority of the wickets have been claimed by the seamers in the last 2 matches here while the spinners aren’t that effective. Teams successfully chased the target in the 1st and 2nd ODIs and we can expect the same in this match as well.

Recent form:

Bangladesh: Lost, Won, Won, Lost, Lost

Sri Lanka: Won, Lost, Won, Won, Won

BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI Probable Winners:

Sri Lanka are expected to win this match.

What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI?

Bangladesh

Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque / Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain / Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman / Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando / Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara

Last practice before the decider#BCB #Cricket #BANvSL #BDCricket #LiveCrcket #Bangladesh #homeseries pic.twitter.com/Pacc0kpMm3 — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 17, 2024

Injury Updates:

Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the 3rd due to hamstring injuries.

What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI?

Top Pick – Batter

Pathum Nissanka is in tremendous form, smashing 150 runs in 2 matches in the series at a strike rate of 106.38 with the best score of 114.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Wanindu Hasaranga used his variations effectively and picked up 4 wickets in the 2nd ODI at an economy of 4.5. He has 38 runs to his name in the series.

Top Pick – Bowler

Shoriful Islam is in good rhythm and bowled splendidly in the last two matches returning with the figures of 2 for 49 and 3 for 51.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Mushfiqur Rahim has got excellent hands behind the stumps and he has been doing so repeatedly over the last 17 years and is the batting mainstay for Bangladesh in the middle order. In 2 matches in the series, he made 98 runs with the best score of 73*.

X-Factor:

Towhid Hridoy who was undone for pace in the series opener, gave a tough time for the Sri Lankan bowlers in the 2nd ODI, scoring 96 runs with the help of 3 fours and 5 sixes.

Brilliant fielding efforts from Kusal Mendis see him take home the 'Orange Cap' and a special 'Gold Coin' presented by our very own legend, Sanath Jayasuriya! #OrangeCap #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/QnMpnYokr2 — Sri Lanka Cricket ???????? (@OfficialSLC) March 15, 2024

What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for BAN vs SL, 3rd ODI?

1. Mushfiqur Rahim, Kusal Mendis, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, Pathum Nissanka, Soumya Sarkar, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Taskin Ahmed, Pramod Madushan, Shoriful Islam

2. Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Mahmudullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Pathum Nissanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine to miss the opening fixture of the five-match T20I series against England.#NZvENG | Details ???? https://t.co/gQkbOBCEMC pic.twitter.com/I0xGB5xyKy — ICC (@ICC) March 17, 2024

Pre-Match Analysis:

Bangladesh got outplayed by some extraordinary batting show from Sri Lanka, losing the 2nd ODI by 3 wickets. Towhid Hridoy’s late firepower (96) and Soumya Sarkar’s top effort (68) at the start put the hosts in an excellent position as they reached 286 for 7 at the end of 50 overs. However, In the latter half, they missed their plot in the middle overs when Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka took center stage. Credits to their energetic pace attack of Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib who stretched the game till the 48th over, picking up 5 wickets between them. They have to make changes at the final stages for the decider as Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury and Hasan Mahmud will replace him in the side. Liton Das has been dropped following his back-to-back no scores and Jaker Ali has been named as his replacement.

Sri Lanka kept the series alive with a hard-earned 3-wicket win in the 2nd ODI. Flamboyant batter Pathum Nissanka’s 6th ODI ton and Charith Asalanka’s responsible 91 run-knock steered them home with 17 balls to spare. Dunith Wellalage who made his return ensured the side to a win without any troubles, scoring an unbeaten 15* runs. Earlier all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga garnered the attention with his spin arc, picking up 4 wickets. They got a huge blow as Dilshan Madushanka will not going to take part in the 3rd ODI after suffering a hamstring injury.