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Sri Lanka vs India, SL vs IND 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs India 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 04, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 Returning Rohit – A headache for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka vs India TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SL vs IND Match Prediction & Analysis The all-round effort by the hosts Sri Lanka started the ODI series with a thrilling tie at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. In a nail-biting climax, Leading Sri Lanka in ODI cricket for the first time, Charith Asalanka delivered a dramatic finish by taking down Shivam Dube and No. 11 Arshdeep Singh with successive balls. With the series poised as 0-0, the second ODI of the three-match series will be played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 4th August from 2:30 pm. Sri Lanka Preview After a successful take on Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe this year, Sri Lanka must be high on confidence with the efforts from both batting and bowling unit. Pathum Nissanka will open the innings with Avishka Fernando. No other batter in the ODIs has had more runs than Pathum Nissanka since the start of 2023. He has scored 1704 runs with 5 centuries and 10 half-centuries since then. He has 553 ODI runs this year – the highest by any batter, that too with a strike rate of over 120. He will be the batter to watch out for. But Fernando is struggling at the top with just 252 runs in 19 innings. India Preview Skipper Rohit Sharma is still in the mood of T20s. He smashed the Sri Lankan bowling attack all over the park scoring 58 runs in 47 deliveries. He will open with Shubhman Gill. Gill averages over 60 against Sri Lanka with 361 runs in 7 innings. Virat Kohli played a slow innings in the first game. But his history with Sri Lanka is quite powerful. In 52 innings, Kohli has 2618 runs against the hosts with 10 centuries and 12 half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for.

Sri Lanka vs India, SL vs IND 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs India 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 02, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 02:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2024 India have maintained an unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka in their last six ODIs. Sri Lanka vs India TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SL vs IND Match Prediction & Analysis The stage is set for another India versus Sri Lanka ODI spectacle, with the three-match series kicking off on Friday at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. Fresh from a clean sweep of the T20I series, India are strong favorites for the ODIs. The return of star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma further bolsters their chances against the hosts. India have recently dominated Sri Lanka in ODIs, and the trend is expected to continue in this series. Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka have a massive challenge on their hands as they take on a very strong Indian side at home. They have been able to beat India only once across 12 ODIs and will need to punch above their weights to have any chance in this series. India Preview The Indian ODI squad boasts the return of several high-profile players absent from the T20I series, including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav. Additionally, the series marks the ODI debut for Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, and Harshit Rana.

SRI LANKA VS INDIA, SL VS IND 2024, TODAY MATCH PREDICTION

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : SRI LANKA VS INDIA𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 27, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 PM𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1ST T20 2024 India holds a slight edge in their recent T20 encounters with Sri Lanka, winning 3 out of the last 5 matches. SRI LANKA VS INDIA TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SRI LANKA VS INDIA MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS The much-anticipated India-Sri Lanka T20I series kicks off on July 27 in Pallekele. Suryakumar Yadav takes the reins as India’s new T20I captain, leading a strong squad into the series. Sri Lanka, too, have assembled a strong squad. While India are the reigning T20 World Champions, Sri Lanka are formidable opponents on home soil. This promises to be an exciting contest. SL VS IND BETTING NEWS SL vs IND T20I Series 2024: Dushmantha Chameera & Nuwan Thushara Ruled Out of T20I series Chameera and Thushara ruled out of T20I series, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madhushanka announced as replaceme Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka had a disappointing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, where they couldn’t make it past the group stage. However, this is a chance for them to rebuild their team for the next T20 World Cup. India Preview A lot of stars from India’s World T20 winning team are not a part of this T20I series. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from the T20I format, while superstar fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs WI Women 2nd ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 18, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 10:00 IST / 4:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Galle Cricket Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women Betting Tips Hayley Matthews scored 300+ runs vs Pakistan. She was the top scorer for West Indies in the first ODI against Sri Lanka as well and made 38. She is the best batter in the team thus can be the top scorer for West Indies in the next game.For Sri Lanka, Chamari Attapattu played well for her 38 in the first ODI. Attapattu is very consistent, especially in familiar conditions and we are expecting a better performance from her in the next game. Back her as Sri Lanka top batter.West Indies did not hit a six in the first game but they do have enough power hitters in the team. Back him to score more sixes in the match. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting TipsSri Lanka women will take on West Indies women in the 2nd ODI. The match will be played at Galle International Stadium and will start at 10:00 AM IST on June 18. Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women, Galle International Stadium, Galle Pitch ReportThe pitch will be a little challenging. The pacers won’t pose a big threat but scoring against the spinners will take a lot of skill. A score of 240-250 could be hard to chase if the teams don’t score many runs in the powerplay. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI 2024

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs NED T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs Netherlands𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 17, 2024 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Darren Sammy Stadium – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Betting Tips Pathum Nissanka looked like an excellent T20 player in the last game and the opener is our tip for Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Netherlands. Nuwan Thushara took 4/18 last time out and we are backing him to be Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this match.Sybrand Engelbrecht hit three fours and a six in his 33 runs from 22 balls against Bangladesh. He is a strong choice for Netherlands’ highest run scorer. Spinner Aryan Dutt took 2/17 on Thursday and he is our pick for Netherlands’ top wicket taker on Sunday evening.Nuwan Thushara is a regular wicket taker and we are recommending him to take over 1.5 wickets across this match. Sri Lanka vs Netherlands TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka and Netherlands go head to head at Gros Islet on Sunday evening in Match 38 of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Both teams are currently going out of the tournament although Netherlands do at least still have a chance of progressing. Sri Lanka have lost two of three games with Netherlands winning one from three. Read on as we preview this game which begins at 20:30 local time at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on 16th June. Sri Lanka have always been a stronger side than Netherlands across all formats and it would be a surprise if they did not add another win to their tally in this match. They have more experience and a stronger batting line-up than their opponents in this game. Netherlands pushed Bangladesh all the way in their last game and it will be interesting to see if they can keep up that level of performance against Sri Lanka. With a place in the Super Eights potentially up for grabs, we expect Netherlands to be competitive. Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Match Toss PredictionTeams batting first have a much stronger record in T20I cricket at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium than those chasing. Our prediction is that both skippers will want to bat first in this match. Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Pitch ReportOn this pitch, the ball will be a lot harder to time to the boundary after the powerplay is over as the ball will not come onto the bat with as much pace. A par total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is likely to be no higher than 170. St Lucia Weather ReportWe can expect another warm evening for this game in Gros Islet. Humidity will be high and there is some chance of rain arriving in the first half of the game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2024

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Cricket-Sri Lanka staring at early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout

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June 11 – Former champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of an early exit from the T20 World Cup after heavy rain washed out their Group D match against Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida on Tuesday. Cricket-Sri Lanka staring at early T20 World Cup exit after Florida washout The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Africa and Bangladesh in their first two matches. Date mein Crickit, late mein Crickit! Catch the game anytime, anywhere on Crickit. Find out how Wanindu Hasaranga’s team are bottom of the group with just one point and look certain to crash out unless other results go their way. “It’s not going to be easy for us and it would be a miracle actually,” Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana said of their chances of advancing. They will conclude their group campaign against the Netherlands on Sunday and Theekshana acknowledged nothing had clicked for them in the 20-team tournament. “We didn’t bat well, we didn’t assess the conditions really well and our plans, everything went wrong,” the off-spinner said. Nepal are also winless after two matches and on Friday they face unbeaten group leaders South Africa, who sealed their place in the Super Eight after three straight victories. “Obviously we want the sun to shine and have a proper game,” Nepal coach Monty Desai told reporters. “We know that we are walking into the unknowns. We have never played South Africa before. “But at the same time, the morale in the camp …” Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the remainder of the week during which India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada have fixtures scheduled in Florida. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

Sri Lanka vs Nepal Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs NEP T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs Nepal𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 12, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Central Broward Stadium – Lauderhill, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs Nepal Betting Tips Pathum Nissanka hit 47 runs from 28 balls in Sri Lanka’s last game and the opening batter is our pick for their highest run scorer in this clash. Nuwan Thushara took 4/18 from his four overs against Bangladesh and he is our tip for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker against Nepal.Captain Rohit Paudel hit 35 runs in Nepal’s total of 106 against the Netherlands and he is a strong choice for their highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. Fast medium bowler Sompal Kami took a wicket with his second ball of the game in Match 7 and he is well worth backing as Nepal’s top wicket taker in this game.With five wickets already in the tournament, we recommend selecting Nuwan Thushara to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. Sri Lanka vs Nepal TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs Nepal Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 23 of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Sri Lanka take on Nepal at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill on Tuesday evening. Sri Lanka lost their two opening games of the tournament whilst Nepal have only played one match and were also beaten. Read on as we preview this game which begins on 12th June at 19:30 local time. Sri Lanka have been disappointing with the bat so far in this tournament and in both of their game their bowlers have not been able to recover the situation. They have a strong bowling attack and if the batters can stand up and perform in this game then they should have no problem in recording a win. Although they went down to a defeat, Nepal did show plenty of fight in the second innings with the ball against the Netherlands in Dallas. They are up against a strong bowling unit in this match though and scoring runs is a real issue against higher quality attacks. Sri Lanka vs Nepal Match Toss PredictionThe last two T20Is at this venue were won by the team fielding first and with this being the first game in Lauderhill of this T20 World Cup, we predict that both captains will want to see how the wicket plays before batting. Therefore, we expect both teams to want to field first. Sri Lanka vs Nepal Pitch ReportThis is a good batting pitch as seen in the last T20I here when West Indies chased down a target of 166 with only two wickets down and with 12 balls remaining. There could be some spin but overall there will be good carry for the pace bowlers throughout. Florida Weather ReportIt looks like being very warm and humid throughout Tuesday evening in Lauderhill but also with a constant threat of thunderstorms. The forecast does not change across the evening. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Nepal, T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 08, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium – Dallas, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Betting Tips Kusal Mendis top scored at the top of the order for Sri Lanka against South Africa and the keeper-batter is our tip for their highest run scorer against Bangladesh. Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has the ability to cause problems on any pitch and the spinner is a strong choice for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.Soumya Sarkar has impressed at international level across the last six months and he is our pick for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in this match. Mustafizur Rahman took 6/10 in the third T20I against USA and he is well worth backing as Bangladesh’s top wicket taker against Sri Lanka.With a strike-rate of 13.5 in T20Is, we recommend selecting Wanindu Hasaranga to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15 of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh on Friday evening in Dallas, Texas. Sri Lanka were bowled out for their lowest T20I total against South Africa and lost by 6 wickets with 22 balls remaining in Match 4. For Bangladesh, this is their first game of the tournament. The match gets underway at the Grand Prairie Stadium at 20:30 local time on June 7th. Although it was a very tough opening fixture and they did not do themselves justice with the bat, there have been plenty of neutral observers who think Sri Lanka had a very hard job batting first on that pitch in New York. They will be looking to start again and put that game behind them in this match. After losing the series to USA, plenty of pundits wrote off Bangladesh’s chances straight away for this tournament. However, they have some excellent stroke-players in their batting order and if Mustafizur Rahman can bowl at his best then he can be unplayable. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Toss PredictionThe first two matches at the Grand Prairie Stadium in this tournament were won by the team batting second and once again in the third match, USA won after a Super Over but also fielded first. We predict that both captains will want to field first in this game. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Pitch ReportThe pitch is a little two-paced in Dallas but there will still be plenty of opportunities for six-hitting for batters who are in good form. Spinners are unlikely to get much turn from the surface at the Grand Prairie Stadium and a par score will be around 175-180. Dallas Weather ReportAccording to the weather forecast, it will be hot throughout this contest on Friday evening in Dallas. The temperature will be at 30 degrees at the start of the game before dropping to 28 later on and there is no chance of rain interrupting. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 03, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Nassau County Int. Stadium – East Meadow, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs South Africa Betting Tips Kusal Mendis is a quality batter and scored over 180 runs in the previous series against Bangladesh. Back him as Sri Lanka top batter. Wanindu Hasaranga is Sri Lanka’s best spinner and could trouble a lot of South Africa batters. Back him as Sri Lanka top bowlerHeinrich Klassen had a great run in IPL where he scored over 350 runs at a strike rate of nearly a 200. He would be eyeing a similar show in T20 World Cup and could be backed as South Africa top batter. Tabraiz Shamsi will enjoy the conditions at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and could be picked as top bowler for South Africa.Klassen, Markram, De Kock, Stubbs – all have shown great skills to be brutal strikers of a cricket ball. Klassen and Stubbs, especially scored a lot of sixes in IPL and they would be looking to do the same in T20 WC. Back South Africa to score more sixes in the match. Sri Lanka vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the 4th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium and will start at 8:00 PM IST on June 3. SL vs SA Match Toss PredictionBoth teams would look to bat first. It is a day game there is no threat of dew as well so it will be a good idea to bat first and put runs on the board. SL vs SA Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be slightly tricky. It would assist the spinners in the middle overs while the lack of pace could make it hard to score off against bowlers who have a lot of variations up their sleeves. A score of 180 should be a good total to defend. New York Weather ReportThere is 20 percent rain predicted on the match day but the threat is not significant as the game will be played during the day where the forecast is for a clear weather. The temperature will range between 28 and 18 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024

T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

Danijones5 months ago015 mins

Dubai : Former ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka find themselves in Group D alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal for the upcoming tournament. This group promises thrilling matches with rivals Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, South Africa and Netherlands pitted against one another. While Nepal gears up for their second appearance in the marquee event, the group boasts no clear-cut favourite with history bearing witness that each team carries the potential to beat the other. Let’s run through the teams in this group and what we can expect from them. Bangladesh: Bangladesh enters the T20 World Cup with a bit of uncertainty as they continue to look for their strongest XI. Experienced opener Litton Das has been out of form of late with an average of 13.16 this year in six matches. Although teammate Tawhid Hridoy is confident that Das will make a strong comeback in the tournament. Another concern is the injury to vice-captain Taskin Ahmed and his fitness will be monitored prior to Bangladesh’s first contest against Sri Lanka on 7 June after he suffered a side strain before the final match of the recent series against Zimbabwe. The Tigers have backed experience. Other than Das, they have former Bangladesh skippers Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan who can provide Najmul Hossain Shanto much-needed support as he undertakes his first ICC tournament as the new captain. Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed (Vice Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Travelling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Fixtures: 7 June: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Dallas 10 June: South Africa vs Bangladesh, New York 13 June: Bangladesh vs Netherlands, St. Vincent 16 June: Bangladesh vs Nepal, St. Vincent Players to watch out for: In conditions that are expected to be slow with some assistance from spinners, Mustafizur Rahman’s skill set including deceptive off-cutters can turn out to be useful. Mustafizur has time and again proven to be a match-winner for Bangladesh. His control in the middle overs and effectiveness in the final overs with a recovering Taskin Ahmed make him a priceless inclusion. Nepal: Nepal will feature a young side at the T20 World Cup, with 21-year-old Rohit Paudel leading the team as captain. Paudel’s recent form against West Indies A in the lead up to the tournament is a big positive with scores of 112, 71*, and 82 in the series. Gulshan Jha, who appeared at the U19 World Cup earlier in the year, along with 19-year-old Pratis GC are the other young stars expected to bring fireworks. Sompal Kami, the fast bowling all-rounder, is the sole player from Nepal’s inaugural 2014 squad to feature in the 2024 edition, with veteran Karan KC joining him as the team’s senior member. This will mark Nepal’s second appearance in the tournament making them the least experienced side in the group. Squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee Fixtures: 4 June: Netherlands vs Nepal, Dallas 11 June: Sri Lanka vs Nepal, Florida 14 June: South Africa vs Nepal, St. Vincent 16 June: Bangladesh vs Nepal, St. Vincent Players to watch out for: The latest entrant in the six sixes club, Dipendra Singh Airee, comes in with a hard-hitting reputation. Dipendra bludgeoned six sixes in the ACC Men’s T20I Premier Cup clash against Qatar becoming only the third men’s player to do so in T20Is after Yuvraj Singh (2007) and Keiron Pollard (2021). He also is the current record holder of the fastest T20I fifty. The right-handed batter achieved this feat in nine balls, breaking Yuvraj’s record of 12 deliveries. The 24-year-old’s contribution in the middle overs can help Nepal put up a strong challenge in the group. Netherlands: The Netherlands have often brought the element of surprise in an ICC tournament. They have the edge over Proteas, beating them in the last two ICC Men’s tournaments – in the 2022 T20 World Cup and the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They will face South Africa again on 8 June in New York with the aim to complete a hat-trick of wins. 20-year-old Michael Levitt has found a place in the absence of Colin Ackermann after an impressive hundred against Namibia earlier this year. The Dutch have restored their core players for this edition with captain Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Vikram Singh and Wesley Barresi bringing the experience. Squad: Scott Edwards (c), Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Daniel Doram, Fred Klaassen, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Viv Kingma, Wesley Barresi. Reserve: Kyle Klein Fixtures: 4 June: Netherlands vs Nepal, Dallas 8 June: Netherlands vs South Africa, New York 13 June: Bangladesh vs Netherlands, St. Vincent 16 June: Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, St. Lucia Players to watch out for: Bas de Leede has been instrumental for the Netherlands with both bat and ball. For his impressive performance last year, de Leede was awarded with the ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year. However, the 24-year-old all-rounder has played little T20I cricket of late, with his recent appearances in the tri-series with Scotland and Ireland being his first matches in the shortest format since 2022 at the most recent edition of the T20 World Cup. De Leede was one of the Netherlands’ best at the event where he finished as their leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps. South Africa: Perhaps the strongest side in this group and the tournament, South Africa have put together a strong squad. The batting line-up consists of experienced Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Reeza Hendricks who can bludgeon bowling attacks with Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs…