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Bangladesh had no inkling about how things could go as horribly haywire as it has since their emphatic start in the tri-nation ODI series at home, where they began with three wins - two over Zimbabwe and one over Sri Lanka. Ever since, they have lost two ODIs, one Test and three T20Is. On Thursday night, one couldn't help but empathise with skipper Mahmudullah who was sent down a barrage of questions in the post-match press conference. And, all he had to offer everyone was, "I strongly believe we have the capability to do well, it is just about that one game which will give us our momentum back, we are waiting for that moment, if we get that, you will see a different Bangladesh."

Skipper Mahmudullah has called for fearlessness, more than thrice since landing in Colombo, but their fears are obvious as the bunch has been forced to cop one loss after the other, especially in this format (in their past 14 T20Is, Bangladesh have won only one). At the heart of Bangladesh's first loss was their dot-ball percentage - a staggering 45 percent. While the Bangladesh batsmen played out as many as 55 dot balls, they picked only 43 singles alongside seven twos and threes. fun88 Betting Tips With their batsmen struggling to keep up the run-rate through the middle overs, they would either need to go ballistic in the powerplay or improve their game through the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim and the captain himself in the middle overs. Because Sri Lanka will come hard at them, and if Kusal Perera's knock was anything to go by, Bangladesh might need to duck for cover.

Sri Lanka's confidence, rather the lack of it till some time ago, was much similar to what Bangladesh are going through at the moment, and it was through wins stitched in Bangladesh that the hosts have found their mojo back. Free fun88 Betting Tips The win against India in the tournament opener has got them off to a noble start and having turned up and played against Bangladesh every second day in the past two months, hands them a better understanding too. fun88 Tips Free If the hosts had to worry about anything, it'd be about Nuwan Pradeep and Akila Dananjaya, who went for a lot of runs. Cbtf fun88 Bangladesh, though, will be content with their bowling performance as Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy Hasan put their best foot forward in a below-par total's defense. However, to turn the tables around, they would need a lot more than just that.

When: March 10, Wednesday, 7 PM Local

Where: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

What to expect: There's a 90 percent possibility of thundershowers till late afternoon. However, the forecast is promising for the rest of the evening. fun88 Betting Tips Free That might just spice up the wicket which otherwise is expected to slow down as the tournament wears on.

Team News:

Sri Lanka: After collecting a crucial win to start their campaign, the host nation will not look to make any wholesale changes. fun88 Betting Tips At best, Nuwan Pradeep could make way for vice-captain Suranga Lakmal.

Probable XI: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal (c/wk), Upul Tharanga, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera

Bangladesh: There's little scope for Bangladesh to draft in any changes for the game since the batting outfit they fielded is the best they have brought for this competition. Cbtf fun88 Tips Also with their bowling holding up well in the first game, they might as well give it another try with the same eleven. However, desperation could lead to some last minute change.

Probable XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam

Did you know?

- Thisara Perera is one wicket away from 50 wickets in T20 Internationals. If he gets there in the next match, he will be the slowest to get to the milestone.

- Whoever loses the match, will become the second side in T20 Internationals to face 50 defeats after New Zealand (52 losses).

- Bangladesh has won only one out of their 14 previous T20 Internationals. That win came against Sri Lanka at the same venue last year.

What they said:

"As I always say talent was aplenty in our team, it's just that the mindset of the boys - and I think coach Chandika Hathurusingha has come in taken maximum part in that - I would say he has changed their mindset by letting them do the things on their own." - Rumesh Ratnayake, Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach

"We haven't been doing well in the last few series. We are playing better in ODIs. We did well in the 2016 Asia Cup in T20s. I think it is becoming more visible since we haven't been doing well recently. We will definitely improve." - Taskin Ahmed, Bangladesh fast bowler