Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in 1st T20 this evening

The first match of the three-match T20 International series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be held today, Thursday (July 10), at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

The match will kick off at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh Time).

Bangladesh seek an improved performance in a bid to bounce back into the winning way as they gear up for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh lost the preceding two-match Test series 1-0 and three-match ODI series 2-1. Liton Das who was not part of the last two matches of the ODI series, following his lean batting patch, will lead the side in T20s.

Squads

Bangladesh: Liton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Patwari, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Saifuddin.

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando and Eshan Malinga.