Match Details
- Date aur Time: 10 July 2025, 6:30 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL)
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
- Format: T20I
Match Context
Sri Lanka aur Bangladesh ke beech 1st T20I Pallekele mein ek intense match hoga, jo Naagin Derby ke naam se mashhoor hai. Pallekele ka pitch batting-friendly hai, lekin evening conditions mein dew ke wajah se spinners aur swing bowlers ko help mil sakti hai. Sri Lanka ne 2024 mein Bangladesh ko T20I series mein 2-1 se haraya tha, lekin Bangladesh ka recent form (2024 T20 World Cup) unhe competitive banata hai.
Team Analysis
Sri Lanka
Positives:
- Home advantage, Pallekele mein 6/10 T20Is jeete (2024 LPL stats).
- Strong batting with Kusal Mendis (Player of Series, 2024 vs BAN) aur Charith Asalanka (106 in recent ODI).
- Bowling depth with Wanindu Hasaranga aur Nuwan Thushara (hat-trick vs BAN, 2024).
Negatives:
- Inconsistent top order, Danushka Gunathilaka jaisa player form mein nahi.
- Middle overs mein spin defense thodi weak ho sakti hai.
Bangladesh
Positives:
- Aggressive batting with Litton Das aur Towhid Hridoy, jo 2024 mein 8-wicket win banaye the.
- Strong spin attack with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain) aur Rishad Hossain (maiden fifty vs SL, 2024).
- Recent T20I wins (2/5 vs SL, 2024) confidence dete hain.
Negatives:
- Top order collapse ka khatra, jaise 24/5 vs SL in 2024.
- Pace bowling, Mustafizur Rahman ke alawa, consistency miss karta hai.
Favorite Players
- Sri Lanka:
- Kusal Mendis: 2024 T20I series mein consistent, Pallekele mein strong record.
- Nuwan Thushara: Slingy pacer, 2024 mein hat-trick liya vs BAN.
- Bangladesh:
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: All-rounder, captain, clutch performer in 2024.
- Rishad Hossain: Explosive bowler-batsman, 50 vs SL in 2024.
Underperforming Players
- Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, recent T20Is mein low scores.
- Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, starts nahi badal pa raha.
Past Performance Stats (T20Is, 2024 vs Each Other)
| Player | Team | Runs/Wickets | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | Key runs | Won by 28 runs |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | Hat-trick | Won by 28 runs |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | Key all-round | Won by 8 wickets |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 50 runs | Won by 8 wickets |
Prediction
Pallekele ka pitch high-scoring game support karega (avg. 1st innings: 170, LPL 2024). Sri Lanka ka home advantage aur Nuwan Thushara ki form unhe slight edge deta hai. Bangladesh ke spinners, jaise Mehidy aur Rishad, middle overs mein game badal sakte hain, lekin unka top order consistency chahiye. Recent head-to-head mein Sri Lanka ka palda bhari raha (3/5 wins in 2024). Prediction: Sri Lanka likely to win narrowly, unless Bangladesh ke spinners dominate.