Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. The ODI series is set to get underway after the completion of the Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) which the visitors won by a 2-1 margin.
Sri Lanka won the first T20I narrowly by three runs while Bangladesh bounced back in the second to clinch victory by eight wickets and level the series. In the series decider, Sri Lanka edged Bangladesh by 28 runs with wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis scoring 86 runs to take the visitors to a defendable target.
However, the ODI series is likely to be more intense between the two sides. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have faced off 54 times in ODI. Out of these matches, Sri Lanka won 42 whereas Bangladesh came out victorious on 10 occasions. Meanwhile, two matches ended without a result.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: ODI Records And Stats At Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
All the three matches in the ODI series will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The first match will take place on March 13, whereas the second game will be held on March 15 and the final game of the series on March 18.
Traditionally, in the ODIs, the toss has been an important factor to consider at this venue. The teams chasing have won more matches in the recent past. Let us have a look at some of the key ODI records and stats:
- Total matches 28
- Matches won batting first 11
- Matches won bowling first 17
- Average 1st Inns scores 223
- Average 2nd Inns scores 184
- Highest total recorded 409/8 (50 Ov) by IND vs BAN
- Lowest total recorded 44/10 (24.5 Ov) by ZIM vs BAN
- Highest score chased 288/3 (42.1 Ov) by BAN vs ZIM
- Lowest score defended 169/9 (43 Ov) by BAN vs AFG
