Nidahas Trophy 2018, 3rd T20I at Colombo

By Mobin Alam - March 10, 2018

Hosts Sri Lanka will mean to proceed with their current mastery against an ambushed Bangladesh when the two groups meet in the Nidahas Twenty20 Trophy in Colombo on Friday. 

Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal

Sri Lanka will be high on certainty going into their second diversion after they shocked India in the competition opener. 

Their current record against Bangladesh is amazing, having beaten them in the away Test and T20I arrangement other than the last of the tri-arrangement, which additionally included Zimbabwe. 

The way Sri Lanka played against India was considerably more amazing, serenely pursuing a solid 175-run target cordiality a Kusal Perera exceptional. 

On the rocking the bowling alley front, pacer Dushmantha Chameera emerged while the Indians attempted to peruse the wrong-un of leggie Jeevan Mendis. 

The openers, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, started well however neglected to make a generous commitment, something they will hope to change on Friday. 

After the India win, commander Dinesh Chandimal said the players are liking their diversion and furthermore offered credit to mentor Chandika Hathurusingha, who was prior with Bangladesh. 

"This is tied in with exchanging certainty from the Bangladesh arrangement. The administration has completed a brilliant activity at instructional courses. Chandika Hathurusingha has been stunning. This outcome indicates how great we are as a group," Chandimal said. 

Bangladesh, then again, are under the pump after a series of misfortunes. The batsmen have not possessed the capacity to pivot the strike enough in the center overs, preventing them from setting up focused scores. 

The nonappearance of star player and chief Shakib Al Hasan will undoubtedly hurt them. 

"We ought to have scored significantly more runs, most likely 30 more runs. They (India) executed their plans exceptionally well yet we ought to have discovered approaches to make more runs. 

We have to turn the strike all the more regularly. The dab balls made a great deal of weight. 

"I think we are only one win far from getting a lift. Regardless we're scanning for it and I think we'll get it," said commander Mahmudullah after the six-wicket misfortune to India on Thursday. 

India pursued down 140 effectively with Bangladesh spinners not representing any danger to India by rocking the bowling alley level as a rule. They should think of a crisp technique against the Lankans. 

The Pacers knocked down some pins okay and Rubel Hossain emerged with two wickets. It is likewise an unquestionable requirement win amusement for Bangladesh as another misfortune will make it exceptionally troublesome for them to influence the last on 18 To walk. 

Teams(from): 

Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (C), Suranga Lakmal, Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva. 

Bangladesh: Mahmudullah (C), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Hider, Abu Jayed, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Islam, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Liton Das. 

The match begins at 7pm IST.

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