Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Betting Tips 24/10/2021

13:44, 23 Oct 2021

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13:44, 23 Oct 2021

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The 15th fixture of the T20 World Cup 2021 sees Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka on October 24 (Sunday) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm IST.

Teams Status

Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, full ICC members, had to go through the opening round of the competition. Both made it out albeit hiccups in Bangladesh’s case as the Tigers were upset by Scotland in their opening match but won the next two to seal qualification for the main round.

Bangladesh batting has gradually improved over their three matches. Their scores of 134, 153 and 181 clearly indicate that trend.

Though a decent enough side, Bangladesh can at best target a deep run in the tournament. Barring a massive series of good fortune, if not miracles, they cannot be expected to contend for the title.

Their record in the main round of T20 World Cups is abysmal and they barely ever manage to beat big guns at the biggest stage.

The one positive they have is that they’ve played loads of T20 cricket over the past few months. In fact, T20Is is the only format they’ve been active in since July 22, playing a total of 18 matches in the three months since then.

Sri Lanka

The one positive they have is that they’ve played loads of T20 cricket over the past few months. In fact, T20Is is the only format they’ve been active in since July 22, playing a total of 18 matches in the three months since then.

Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva all bowled brilliantly through those trio of matches.

This Sri Lanka side are not among contenders but they can be the dark horses for the tournament.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Bangladesh	Sri Lanka
	1.90	1.90
	1.95	1.72
	2.02	1.83

Both the teams are pretty evenly matched in terms of odds. 22Bet has both the teams priced at a pick’em of 1.9. Betway has Sri Lanka available for 1.72 and Bangladesh for 1.95. Lastly, Dafabet has Sri Lanka priced at 1.83 and Bangladesh at 2.02.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip: Sri Lanka to win @ 1.90

Talent wise there is little to choose between the two sides but Sri Lanka’s winning pedigree gives them an edge in this matchup. They are not the side they used to be when they won the tournament back in 2014 but they are showing signs of a side that can surprise people in this year’s competition. We side with the Lankans here. The play can be found on 22Bet.

Tip: Top Batsman Sri Lanka – Avishka Fernando @ 5.0

We, at BetNinjas, are big fans of Avishka Fernando. The 23-year-old, in our opinion, is giving clear signs that he can be the next big reliable run scorer for Sri Lanka – the likes of which they’ve missed for a few years. In his World Cup debut, but against a relatively easier opponent, we believe he can do something big and outscore his teammates. The play can be found on 22Bet.

Conclusion

Bangladesh have beaten Sri Lanka in three of the last five matches played between these sides. Despite that, we like the Lankans here as explained above.