- By Manik Sharma
- Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:38 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled the schedule for Sri Lanka's upcoming tour in 2024. The tour encompasses three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests, with the latter being integral to the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
The series will mark the first instance where Bangladesh will not play at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as the venue will be occupied hosting the Australian women's side at the end of March.
Sri Lanka are expected to arrive in Dhaka on March 1, coinciding with the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The series will begin with three T20Is in Sylhet on March 4, 6, and 9. The first two matches are set to commence at 6:00 pm local time, while the third game is scheduled for 3:00 pm.
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Following the T20Is, the teams will shift to Chattogram for a three-match ODI series on March 13, 15, and 18. The first two ODIs will be day-night fixtures, with the third ODI starting at 10:00 am—the earliest ODI start time in Bangladesh in the last 11 years.
The cricketing action will then return to Sylhet for the commencement of the first Test on March 22, followed by the second Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram starting on March 30.
Sri Lanka's previous tour to Bangladesh in 2022 saw them clinching a 1-0 victory, with the first Test ending in a draw and Sri Lanka winning the second test by 10 wickets.
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Bangladesh, coming off a successful outing against New Zealand, where they secured their first win on New Zealand soil resulting in a 1-1 series draw, will be gearing up for the upcoming challenge. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are currently facing Afghanistan in a one-off test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series is scheduled during the month of Ramadan.