Match Details

  • Fixture: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (T20I)

  • Date/Time: 20 Sep, 08:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

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  • Recent form:

    • Sri Lanka: W W W W (strong momentum)

    • Bangladesh: W L W L L (inconsistent)

  • H2H (recent): SL have won the last 3 vs BAN.

  • Takeaway: SL’s top-order (Nissanka, K Mendis) and pace pair (Thushara, Chameera) are in better nick; BAN rely heavily on the pace trio (Taskin, Mustafizur, Tanzim/“T Ahmed”) and Liton for batting stability.

Win Probability

Team

Chance

Sri Lanka

62%

Bangladesh

38%

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Dubai

  • Type: Balanced – runs on offer but wickets fall regularly.

  • Avg 1st inns: ~154 | Avg wickets/inns: ~6

  • Toss: Chasing has had the edge here (teams often prefer to chase; win % chasing ~70% in the provided split).

  • Pace vs Spin: Returns are comparable; slight situational tilt to pace at the death.

  • Fantasy angle: Make an even split between bat and bowl; prioritize death-overs pacers and top-3 batters.

Venue-Specific Fantasy Nuggets

  • Powerplay: New ball grips; wicket-taking chances for Taskin / Thushara / Chameera.

  • Middle overs: One holding spinner (Hasaranga/Miraz) can control FPts via economy + a wicket.

  • Death overs: Premium: Thushara, Chameera, Mustafizur, Taskin (double strike potential in overs 17–20).

Form & Fantasy Points Snapshot (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

Total

D Chameera

BOW

42

82

67

81

134

406

N Thushara

BOW

174

11

73

36

47

341

P Nissanka

BAT

14

120

94

67

16

311

K Mishara

WK

2

33

96

137

40

308

W Hasaranga

AR

18

79

82

62

65

306

K Mendis

WK

134

43

23

80

13

293

D Wellalage

AR

36

15

109

4

97

261

K Perera

WK

72

34

17

104

8

235

D Shanaka

BAT

51

45

11

5

19

131

C Asalanka

AR

31

10

21

13

26

101

K Mendis (BAT)

BAT

52

17

4

4

2

79

Bangladesh – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

Total

Taskin Ahmed (T Ahmed)

BOW

85

72

81

147

118

503

Nasum Ahmed (N Ahmed)

BOW

114

124

103

10

31

382

Liton Das (L Das)

WK

27

60

113

38

114

352

Mustafizur Rahman (M Rahman)

BOW

120

44

33

83

51

331

Towhid Hasan (T Hasan)

BAT

102

2

22

96

45

267

Rishad Hossain (R Hossain)

BOW

87

4

87

12

67

257

Shamim Hossain (S Hassan)

BAT

59

16

144

2

5

226

Jaker Ali (J Ali)

WK

28

57

12

12

32

141

Towhid Hridoy (T Hridoy)

BAT

46

12

47

12

20

137

Shakib Hossain Patwari (S Hossain Patwari)

AR

23

69

4

21

13

130

Nurul Hasan

WK

38

2

39

33

14

126

Consistency watch: Chameera, Thushara, Taskin, Mustafizur, Liton have repeated returns across the sample.

🏏 Last 4 Dream Teams (Head-to-Head – SL vs BAN)

1️⃣ 13 Sep 2025 – Asia Cup, Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Player

Role

FPts

K Mishara

WK

96

P Nissanka

BAT

94

M Hasan

AR

92

W Hasaranga

AR

82

N Thushara

BOW

73

S Hossain Patwari

AR

69

D Chameera

BOW

67

L Das

WK

60

J Ali Anik

WK

57

M Rahman

BOW

44

T Hasan Sakib

BOW

42

2️⃣ 16 Jul 2025 – BAN Tour of SL, R. Premadasa Stadium

Player

Role

FPts

M Hasan

AR

183

T Hasan

BAT

137

K Mendis (BAT)

BAT

73

D Shanaka

AR

73

P Nissanka

BAT

70

L Das

WK

54

T Hridoy

BAT

53

M Rahman

BOW

51

N Thushara

BOW

47

S Hossain Patwari

AR

44

3️⃣ 13 Jul 2025 – BAN Tour of SL, Dambulla

Player

Role

FPts

L Das

WK

170

R Hossain

AR

127

B Fernando

BOW

115

S Hossain Patwari

AR

114

M Saifuddin

BOW

85

S Islam

BOW

83

N Thushara

BOW

71

M Rahman

BOW

56

P Nissanka

BAT

54

T Hridoy

BAT

53

4️⃣ 10 Jul 2025 – BAN Tour of SL, Pallekele

Player

Role

FPts

K Mendis

WK

133

M Hasan Miraz

AR

97

P Nissanka

BAT

94

P Hossain Emon

BAT

78

M Theekshana

BOW

77

D Shanaka

AR

56

R Hossain

AR

54

J Vandersay

BOW

53

M Naim Sheikh

BAT

50

N Thushara

BOW

42

👉 Observations from last 4 H2H Dream Teams:

  • Consistent picks:

    • P Nissanka (appears in all 4 with 54–94 FPts).

    • N Thushara (3/4 games, wicket impact).

    • Liton Das (big highs: 170, 60).

    • M Hasan (Miraz/Shakib) and S Hossain Patwari repeatedly show up as ARs.

  • Ceiling players:

    • M Hasan 183, L Das 170, R Hossain 127, B Fernando 115.

    • One of these “spike” players often decides GLs.

Phase Impact – Who to Trust by Overs

  • PP (1–6): Nissanka, K Mendis, Liton Das | Bowl: Taskin, Chameera, Thushara

  • Mid (7–15): Hasaranga, Miraz (control + wicket) | Bat anchors: Nissanka/Liton

  • Death (16–20): Thushara, Chameera, Mustafizur, Taskin (primary wicket surge)

Captain & Differential Picks

MVP / Captaincy (safe → aggressive):

  1. Nuwan Thushara (C) – PP+death usage; recent 174-point ceiling.

  2. Pathum Nissanka (VC) – Venue 120 FPts last time; form stable.

  3. Taskin Ahmed – Form bowler; wicket threat in both PP & death.

  4. Kusal Mendis – PP accelerator; dual role (catches + batting).

Differentials (high upside, lower pick %):

  • Dushmantha Chameera – Form + Dubai-friendly hard lengths.

  • Rishad Hossain – Middle-overs breakthroughs vs SL’s LHBs.

  • Kavindu Mishara – If opening, pure ceiling play.

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz – Utility AR; adds catches + matchup spin.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Small Leagues)

WK (2): Kusal Mendis, Liton Das
BAT (3): Pathum Nissanka, Towhid Hridoy, Dasun Shanaka
AR (2): Wanindu Hasaranga, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
BOWL (4): Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

  • Captain: Nuwan Thushara

  • Vice-Captain: Pathum Nissanka

  • Bench swaps (grand leagues):

    • K Mishara ↔ Hridoy/Shanaka (if Mishara opens)

    • Rishad Hossain ↔ Miraz (if pitch looks drier)

    • Nasum Ahmed ↔ Mustafizur (if heavy dew expected)

Final Strategy Notes

  • If SL bat first: Load SL top-3 + SL pacers (Nissanka, K Mendis, Thushara/Chameera). Consider Hasaranga C on a slow surface.

  • If BAN bat first: Prioritize BAN pacers (Taskin/Mustafizur) + Liton; keep Thushara for death cleanup while chasing.

  • Toss pivot: With chasing historically stronger in your dataset, lean 7–4 split favoring the chasing side’s death bowlers and top-3 batters.

  • Safety core: Thushara, Taskin, Nissanka, Liton. Use one of Chameera/Mustafizur as the 5th bowling piece based on toss/conditions.

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