Bangladesh is set to host Sri Lanka in an all-format tour starting on March 4. The 3-match T20I series will kick off at Sylhet Cricket Stadium, and the venue will also host the remaining two matches of the series. Ahead of the 1st BAN vs SL T20 match, let’s take a look at the conditions at the venue, including the Sylhet Cricket Stadium pitch report and T20 records.
Sylhet Cricket Stadium has been hosting men’s international T20I matches since 2014. The venue played host to six matches during the 2014 T20 World Cup. Since then, four more matches involving hosts Bangladesh have been held at this venue. The last international T20 action at the stadium occurred during the BAN vs AFG series in July 2023, where the hosts emerged victorious in both games against the Afghanistan side.
Sylhet Cricket Stadium T20 Records (Before BAN vs SL 2024 Series)
A total of 10 matches have been played at Sylhet Cricket Stadium. Chasing at this venue appears to be a favorable task, as on 9 occasions, the team batting second emerged victorious.
- Matches Played: 10
- Won by the team batting first: 1
- Won by the team batting second: 9
- No Result: 0
- Biggest score while batting first: Sri Lanka – 210/4 (20) vs Bangladesh, 2018
- Lowest score while batting first: UAE – 116/9 (20) vs Zimbabwe, 2014
- Biggest total chased: Netherlands chased 189 vs Ireland, 2014
- Lowest Score Defended: Sri Lanka defended 210 vs Bangladesh, 2018
- Sylhet Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in PSL: 152
- Sylhet Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in PSL: 146
- Best figures for a Pacer: Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) – 4/28 vs Bangladesh, 2018
- Best figures for a Spinner: Seam Williams (Zimbabwe) – 3/15 vs UAE, 2014
- Highest score by a Batter: Tom Cooper (Netherlands) – 72*(58) vs Zimbabwe, 2014
Sylhet Cricket Stadium Pitch Report for BAN vs SL 2024 Series
The surface at Sylhet generally plays slow. While there might be assistance early in the innings for pacers, as the game progresses, the wicket tends to slow down, allowing spinners to come into play. A good start to the innings is required to reach a big total. A total above 160 can be considered a good score to defend.
Sylhet Cricket Stadium Last T20 Match Scorecard (Before 1st BAN vs SL T20)
In July 2023, Bangladesh faced Afghanistan at Sylhet in a low-scoring encounter. The visitors were bundled out for 116 runs, and the Tigers effortlessly chased down the target in under 17 overs
| Afghanistan: 116-7 (17) | Bangladesh: 119-4 (16.1) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai: 25(21) | Litton Das: 35(36) |
| Ibrahim Zadran: 22(27) | Atif Hossain: 24(20) |
| Karim Janat: 20(15) | Towhid Hridoy: 19(17) |
| Taskin Ahmed: 4 – 0 – 33 – 3 | Azmatullah Omarzai: 3 – 0 – 17 – 2 |
| Shakib Al Hasan: 3 – 0 – 15 – 2 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 4 – 0 – 28 – 2 |
| Mustafizur Rahman: 3 – 0 – 30 – 2 | |
| Match Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets(DLS Method) |