Officially it is not semi-final, but in reality you can label it as the semi-final of the Nidahas T-20 Tri-Series. Bangladesh will take Sri Lanka tonight at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India has already secured their final with 6 points in the series. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh both have 2 points each. In case of a washout, Sri Lanka will proceed to the final, courtesy their better net run-rate.
This is their home-ground. However it is not enough for Sri Lanka to claim victory in this crucial match. The tigers are eager to do something better to regain their lost image.
In their first match in the series, Mushfiqur Rahim proved his capability and scored 72 off 55 with eight boundaries and one six on last Wednesday.
And, Shakib Al Hasan is back! He will lead Bangladesh tonight. Batting side of Bangladesh will have more depth with all-rounder Shakib. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will miss their regular skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who is serving a two-match suspension. Thisara Parera will lead in his absence.
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal, second right, celebrate with his teammates the dismissal of Tamim Iqbal during the final T-20 match in Bangladesh on Feb. 18, 2018 Source: AP
The winner will play India in the final on Sunday.
Bangladesh squad
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Sabbir Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Hider, Abu Jayed, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Islam, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Liton Das.
Sri Lanka squad
Thisara Perera,(c), Suranga Lakmal (vc), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya De Silva.
Match start: 7pm Colombo, Sri Lanka time.
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