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):
Nuwan Thushara (C) – PP+death usage; recent 174-point ceiling.
Pathum Nissanka (VC) – Venue 120 FPts last time; form stable.
Taskin Ahmed – Form bowler; wicket threat in both PP & death.
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.