Bangladesh is all set to take on the Sri Lanka in Match 38 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Monday, November 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both the teams have a star-studded squad that can change the course of the game with their abilities. Sri Lanka is the favourite to win this encounter against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have a fierce rivalry in the format. Both teams have played 53 ODI matches, with Bangladesh winning 9 games and Sri Lanka winning 42 games so far in the head to head encounters. In this article, we will take a look at the key player battles to watch out for in the match 38 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during BAN vs SL match:
1) Kusal Mendis vs Mustafizur Rahman
Kusal Mendis had a strong start in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 but couldn’t maintain the momentum. In seven matches, he has scored 269 runs at an average of 38.42, including a century and a fifty. Mendis will face Mustafizur Rahman in the upcoming game, with Rahman having dismissed him twice in previous ODIs, conceding 55 runs in 76 deliveries. Despite Rahman’s four wickets in the ongoing tournament, he will aim to challenge Mendis effectively once again.
2) Pathum Nissanka vs Shoriful Islam
Shoriful Islam has had success against Pathum Nissanka, dismissing him twice in their three One-Day Internationals encounters. Nissanka has accumulated 289 runs in seven matches during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, including four fifties. In contrast, Shoriful Islam has taken eight wickets in seven games, with a notable performance of 3/75 against England. Their duel in the upcoming match will be worth watching as Nissanka looks to counter Shoriful’s bowling prowess.
3) Dimuth Karunaratne vs Mehidy Hasan
Mehidy Hasan has had the upper hand against Dimuth Karunaratne, dismissing him twice in their three encounters in One-Day Internationals. In those matches, Karunaratne managed 30 runs from 43 deliveries, at a strike rate of 69.8. Although Karunaratne has only played two matches in the tournament, scoring 15 runs, Mehidy Hasan has been a force to reckon with for Bangladesh, claiming nine wickets in his seven appearances. Hasan will be eager to continue his success against Karunaratne in their upcoming game.