Bangladesh And Sri Lanka Set For Tense Showdown At T20 World Cup 2024

The highly anticipated Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka rivalry will reignite in Match 15 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, June 8. Cricket enthusiasts in India and Sri Lanka can catch the action from 6:00 AM, while fans in Bangladesh can tune in from 6:30 AM.

Earlier this year, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka faced off in a three-match T20I series in March, where Sri Lanka emerged victorious with a 2-1 series win. Led by Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka has won four of their last five T20I matches against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka lost their first match against South Africa by six wickets in New York. This upcoming match will mark Bangladesh's debut in the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup 2024. Group D also includes Netherlands and Nepal.

Teams winning the toss have opted to bowl first in all three matches held at the Grand Prairie Stadium during the T20 World Cup 2024. The first match between USA and Canada was a high-scoring affair, with USA chasing down a 195-run target with 14 balls to spare. Four of the six dismissals (excluding run outs) were taken by pacers.

In the second match, Netherlands won after opting to bowl first, bundling out Nepal for 106. Netherlands chased the target with six wickets and eight balls remaining. In this match, seven wickets were taken by Netherlands pacers. The third match saw a thrilling tie between Pakistan and USA, both scoring 159 runs before USA clinched victory in the Super Over.

The pitch at Dallas is evidently pace-friendly, and teams winning the toss might opt to bowl first again. Pakistan's strong pace attack could benefit from these conditions. USA pacers picked five wickets in their match, while spinners took four. All three USA wickets were claimed by Pakistan pacers.

Scoring has been challenging at this venue, with an average of 153 runs per innings. Teams batting second have won all three games held at Dallas during this World Cup.

No rain is expected in Dallas on Friday, June 7. The match will commence at 7:30 PM local time, with temperatures dipping to 32 degrees Celsius by then and dropping below 30 degrees after 10 PM. Humidity levels will hover around 60 percent, and wind speeds will be close to 16 km/h.

How to watch BAN vs SL T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15?

BAN vs SL T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15 live streaming will be available for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Star Sports network will broadcast the matches live on TV from 6:00 AM IST. The match will start in Bangladesh at 6:30 AM and in Sri Lanka at 6:00 AM.

Which TV channel will show Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15 in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

TV viewers can catch BAN vs SL T20 World Cup 2024 Match 15 action on Star Sports network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu in India. Maharaja TV will live stream the match in Sri Lanka, while Toffee app and website will live stream matches in Bangladesh.

Star Sports Network's liner feed extends into Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match can also be viewed on Nagorik TV in Bangladesh.