Here's everything you need to know about the schedule of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20Is, including the full fixtures list, match timings and venues.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20I series
Last Updated: 12.12 AM, Mar 02, 2024
Bangladesh is all set to host Sri Lanka for a T20I series starting from March 4 in Sylhet. This series will prove to be helpful, keeping in mind the upcoming ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA.
The T20I series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, and Indian fans can view the matches on the FanCode app.
In the previous encounters between the two teams, Sri Lanka emerged victorious in nine out of 13 T20Is, while Bangladesh secured four wins. Their most recent meeting occurred two years ago during the 2022 Asia Cup held in Dubai.
As for this tour, Sri Lanka will arrive for the series with boosted confidence following their recent 2-1 series win against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's most recent T20I series was against New Zealand in December 2023, ending in a 1-1 draw. The hosts have opted to rest veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for this series.
For the visitors, Charith Asalanka will stand in as the captain in place of the suspended Wanindu Hasaranga for the first two of three T20Is. They also suffered a blow as their wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera has been ruled out with a respiratory infection. Niroshan Dickwella will fly in as his replacement and will link up with the team on Saturday; the rest of the side flew to Bangladesh on February 29.
Wanindu Hasaranga (capt for last game), Charith Asalanka (capt for first two games), Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
March 4 (Monday), 1st T20I: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 6:00 PM local time
March 6 (Wednesday), 2nd T20I: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 6:00 PM local time
March 9 (Saturday), 3rd T20I: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 3:00 PM local time