BAN vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report & Top Picks (13 Sep)

Match Details

  • Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

  • Date & Time: 13 Sep, 08:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

  • Tournament: T20I

Quick Match Preview

  • Recent form:

    • Bangladesh: W L L W L (mixed; only 1 win in last 3)

    • Sri Lanka: W L W W (strong upswing)

  • H2H trend: SL have won the last 2 meetings.

  • Situation split:

    • When SL bat first: 4W–1L → handle scoreboard pressure well.

    • When SL chase: 3W–1L → comfortable chasing.

    • When BAN bat first: 1W–4L → vulnerable setting totals.

    • When BAN chase: 3W–2L → slightly better.

Verdict: Sri Lanka enter as slight favorites thanks to form, H2H edge, and better split in both batting-first and chasing scenarios.

Win Probability (Modelled from form + splits)

Team

Win %

Sri Lanka

58%

Bangladesh

42%

Pitch & Venue Analysis — Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Surface: Labeled Balanced, but pacers have the fantasy edge.

  • Avg 1st Inns Score: 172

  • Avg wickets/innings: ~6

  • Toss: Teams choose to chase ~90%; wins chasing ~60%

  • Bowling Type Impact (Fantasy pts/over):

    • Overall: Pace 12.6 vs Spin 8.5

    • 1st inns: Pace 10.3 vs Spin 9.2

    • 2nd inns: Pace 15.3 vs Spin 7.6

  • Boundaries: ~65m square, ~76m straight → top-edge value for short square; yorkers/pace-off at the death effective.

Fantasy takeaway for this venue

  • Prioritize pacers, especially bowling 2nd.

  • Mixed build (bat + bowl) still fine, but lean 6 bowlers/all-rounders if you expect a chase.

Form & Fantasy Points Snapshot (Last 5 Matches, All Venues)

Match Details

  • Match: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

  • Date & Time: 13 Sep, 08:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

  • Tournament: T20I (Playing XIs not announced yet)

Quick Match Preview

  • Recent form:

    • Bangladesh: W L L W L (mixed; only 1 win in last 3)

    • Sri Lanka: W L W W (strong upswing)

  • H2H trend: SL have won the last 2 meetings.

  • Situation split:

    • When SL bat first: 4W–1L → handle scoreboard pressure well.

    • When SL chase: 3W–1L → comfortable chasing.

    • When BAN bat first: 1W–4L → vulnerable setting totals.

    • When BAN chase: 3W–2L → slightly better.

Verdict: Sri Lanka enter as slight favorites thanks to form, H2H edge, and better split in both batting-first and chasing scenarios.

Win Probability (Modelled from form + splits)

Team

Win %

Sri Lanka

58%

Bangladesh

42%

Pitch & Venue Analysis — Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Surface: Labeled Balanced, but pacers have the fantasy edge.

  • Avg 1st Inns Score: 172

  • Avg wickets/innings: ~6

  • Toss: Teams choose to chase ~90%; wins chasing ~60%

  • Bowling Type Impact (Fantasy pts/over):

    • Overall: Pace 12.6 vs Spin 8.5

    • 1st inns: Pace 10.3 vs Spin 9.2

    • 2nd inns: Pace 15.3 vs Spin 7.6

  • Boundaries: ~65m square, ~76m straight → top-edge value for short square; yorkers/pace-off at the death effective.

Fantasy takeaway for this venue

  • Prioritize pacers, especially bowling 2nd.

  • Mixed build (bat + bowl) still fine, but lean 6 bowlers/all-rounders if you expect a chase.

Form & Fantasy Points Snapshot (Last 5 Matches, All Venues)

Sri Lanka — Top Picks

Player

Role

FPts (L5)

Notes

N Thushara

BOW

225

Death specialist; 5/5 Dream Teams recently

W Hasaranga

AR

459

Ceiling pick: wkts + late hits

D Chameera

BOW

374

New-ball threat, pacey deck friendly

P Nissanka

BAT

316

Powerplay anchor; 7/7 PerfectLineups in a run

Kusal Mendis

WK

233

High involvement; H2H monster (588 in last 8)

M Theekshana

BOW

247

PP control; bonus if it grips

M Pathirana

BOW

278

Slinger at the death; wicket-taking bursts

Bangladesh — Top Picks

Player

Role

FPts (L5)

Notes

Taskin Ahmed

BOW

541

Red-hot form; wickets in clusters

Rishad Hossain

BOW

217

Strike leggie; form 66 avg in team L5 set

Liton Das

WK

339

Venue 113 in last outing; PP scorer

T Hasan Sakib

BOW

327

Impact vs HK; venue 111

Mustafizur Rahman

BOW

314

Death overs + cutters suit Abu Dhabi

Towhid Hridoy

BAT

153

Middle-order stability; can cash if chasing

Parvez Hossain Emon

BAT

280

Hit-or-miss differential at the top

Venue recency: BAN players own the tiny on-ground sample (Liton 113, T Hasan Sakib 111, Rishad 87). Treat as supportive, not decisive.

Powerplay & Death Overs Lens

Sri Lanka

  • PP batting: Nissanka, Kusal Mendis — stable base; Mendis’ boundary rate lifts the floor.

  • Middle: Hasaranga/Asalanka — matchup breakers.

  • Death bowling: Thushara, Chameera/Pathiranahighest ceiling zone for SL bowlers.

Bangladesh

  • PP batting: Liton, Tanzid/Emon — if one sticks, quick 35–45 is on.

  • Middle: Hridoy, Mehidy — rotate, target 6–8 RPO.

  • Death bowling: Mustafizur + Taskin — prime wicket phase; Rishad can nick one if SL accelerate.

Key MVP Picks

  • Primary: Wanindu Hasaranga (AR, SL) — multi-utility; safe captain in balanced/slow decks.

  • High-ceiling Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed (BAN), Nuwan Thushara (SL) — both have multi-wicket trends; venue favors pace.

  • Batting Anchors: Kusal Mendis (SL), Pathum Nissanka (SL) — especially if SL chase.

Differential Picks

  • Dushmantha Chameera (SL): PP + late over; under-picked vs Thushara.

  • Rishad Hossain (BAN): Wrist spin threat to RH-dominant SL middle.

  • Parvez Hossain Emon (BAN): Boom/bust; leverage in small boundaries square.

  • Maheesh Theekshana (SL): If SL bowl first, PP dots → bonus economy.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Safe/Small League)

Build assumption: Neutral surface leaning to pace; toss likely to bowl first.

WK (1): Kusal Mendis
BAT (3): Pathum Nissanka, Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy (alt: Parvez Hossain Emon for higher risk)
AR (2): Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (role flexibility)
BOWL (5): Nuwan Thushara (VC), Taskin Ahmed, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana

Bench/Alt swaps (match-ups):

  • If BAN bowl second: Rishad Hossain ↔ Mehidy/Theekshana (prefer Rishad vs RHs).

  • If SL bring Pathirana: Pathirana ↔ Chameera (death bias).

  • If BAN pick Tanzid Hasan: consider Tanzid ↔ Hridoy for chasing builds.

Conditional Strategy & Final Tips

  • If SL bowl 2nd (most likely with a chase preference): Stack Thushara + Chameera/Pathirana, keep Hasaranga (C), and Mendis/Nissanka as batting core.

  • If BAN bat first: Fade one BAN top-order bat; double down on Taskin + Mustafizur. Keep Hasaranga for middle-overs + death batting cameo.

  • If the pitch looks drier than expected: Upgrade Theekshana and Rishad; consider Hasaranga even more locked as C.

  • Grand League punts: Emon (PP burst), Shanaka (match-up finisher), Rishad (3-for potential).

Captaincy ladder:

  1. Hasaranga (all formats)

  2. N. Thushara (best when bowling 2nd)

  3. Taskin Ahmed (form + venue pace premium)

  4. Kusal Mendis (safe if chasing)

Good luck—build around pace and death-overs exposure, and pivot quickly once XIs/toss are out!

Venue recency: BAN players own the tiny on-ground sample (Liton 113, T Hasan Sakib 111, Rishad 87). Treat as supportive, not decisive.

Dream Team Summary – Last 3 Matches

🏏 16 July – R. Premadasa Stadium (BAN won by 8 wkts)

Role

Player

FPts

C/VC

WK

Liton Das

54

BAT

Tanzid Hasan

205.5

VC

BAT

Kusal Mendis

73

BAT

Pathum Nissanka

70

BAT

Towhid Hridoy

53

AR

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

366

C

AR

Dasun Shanaka

73

AR

Shakib Hossain Patwari

44

BOW

Mustafizur Rahman

51

BOW

Nuwan Thushara

47

BOW

Shoriful Islam

34

Total Dream Team Points: 1070.5

🏏 13 July – Dambulla Stadium (BAN won by 83 runs)

Role

Player

FPts

C/VC

WK

Liton Das

340

C

BAT

Pathum Nissanka

54

BAT

Towhid Hridoy

53

AR

Rishad Hossain

190.5

VC

AR

Shakib Hossain Patwari

114

BOW

Binura Fernando

115

BOW

Mohammad Saifuddin

85

BOW

Shoriful Islam

83

BOW

Nuwan Thushara

71

BOW

Mustafizur Rahman

56

BOW

Maheesh Theekshana

47

Total Dream Team Points: 1208.5

🏏 10 July – Pallekele Stadium (SL won by 7 wkts)

Role

Player

FPts

C/VC

WK

Kusal Mendis

266

C

WK

Kusal Perera

42

BAT

Pathum Nissanka

94

BAT

Parvez Hossain Emon

78

BAT

Mohammad Naim Sheikh

50

AR

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

145.5

VC

AR

Dasun Shanaka

56

AR

Rishad Hossain

54

BOW

Maheesh Theekshana

77

BOW

Jeffrey Vandersay

53

BOW

Nuwan Thushara

42

Total Dream Team Points: 957.5

Powerplay & Death Overs Lens

Sri Lanka

  • PP batting: Nissanka, Kusal Mendis — stable base; Mendis’ boundary rate lifts the floor.

  • Middle: Hasaranga/Asalanka — matchup breakers.

  • Death bowling: Thushara, Chameera/Pathiranahighest ceiling zone for SL bowlers.

Bangladesh

  • PP batting: Liton, Tanzid/Emon — if one sticks, quick 35–45 is on.

  • Middle: Hridoy, Mehidy — rotate, target 6–8 RPO.

  • Death bowling: Mustafizur + Taskin — prime wicket phase; Rishad can nick one if SL accelerate.

Key MVP Picks

  • Primary: Wanindu Hasaranga (AR, SL) — multi-utility; safe captain in balanced/slow decks.

  • High-ceiling Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed (BAN), Nuwan Thushara (SL) — both have multi-wicket trends; venue favors pace.

  • Batting Anchors: Kusal Mendis (SL), Pathum Nissanka (SL) — especially if SL chase.

Differential Picks

  • Dushmantha Chameera (SL): PP + late over; under-picked vs Thushara.

  • Rishad Hossain (BAN): Wrist spin threat to RH-dominant SL middle.

  • Parvez Hossain Emon (BAN): Boom/bust; leverage in small boundaries square.

  • Maheesh Theekshana (SL): If SL bowl first, PP dots → bonus economy.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Safe/Small League)

Build assumption: Neutral surface leaning to pace; toss likely to bowl first.

WK (1): Kusal Mendis
BAT (3): Pathum Nissanka, Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy (alt: Parvez Hossain Emon for higher risk)
AR (2): Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (role flexibility)
BOWL (5): Nuwan Thushara (VC), Taskin Ahmed, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana

Bench/Alt swaps (match-ups):

  • If BAN bowl second: Rishad Hossain ↔ Mehidy/Theekshana (prefer Rishad vs RHs).

  • If SL bring Pathirana: Pathirana ↔ Chameera (death bias).

  • If BAN pick Tanzid Hasan: consider Tanzid ↔ Hridoy for chasing builds.

Conditional Strategy & Final Tips

  • If SL bowl 2nd (most likely with a chase preference): Stack Thushara + Chameera/Pathirana, keep Hasaranga (C), and Mendis/Nissanka as batting core.

  • If BAN bat first: Fade one BAN top-order bat; double down on Taskin + Mustafizur. Keep Hasaranga for middle-overs + death batting cameo.

  • If the pitch looks drier than expected: Upgrade Theekshana and Rishad; consider Hasaranga even more locked as C.

  • Grand League punts: Emon (PP burst), Shanaka (match-up finisher), Rishad (3-for potential).

Captaincy ladder:

  1. Hasaranga (all formats)

  2. N. Thushara (best when bowling 2nd)

  3. Taskin Ahmed (form + venue pace premium)

  4. Kusal Mendis (safe if chasing)

Good luck—build around pace and death-overs exposure, and pivot quickly once XIs/toss are out!