BGD vs LKA 1st Test Day 3 match prediction 17 May 2022

BAN vs SL 1st Test Day 3 Predictions & Betting Tips

Bangladesh will welcome Sri Lanka once again on Day 3 of the 1st of the two match Test series which is a part of Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh 2022. The match which commenced on 15th May, Sunday is being hosted at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. I have handpicked three of the best money making betting tips for you from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

The hosts, Bangladesh had to toil for five and a half sessions to acquire all the ten Sri Lankan wickets and finally bowl them out in the first innings. The home side batted pretty well in the last one and a half hour and because of that we have to admit that the day totally belonged to them. Sri Lanka resumed their innings at 258/4 thinking that they would cross the 450 run mark easily. They started well and lost no wicket for most of the first session. But things started to go south once Dinesh Chandimal lost his wicket after scoring 66 off 148 deliveries. At one point, it seemed as if achieving 350 will be tough for the tourists but thanks to Angelo Matthews the visitors achieved beyond that. But it was a heartbreak when he fell just one short of what could have been a double century in the oppressive May heat of Chattogram. Sri Lanka were finally bowled out close to the 400 run mark and now it’s their turn to toil for some wickets in the third day of the Test. Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy did well to reduce the deficit to 321 runs at stumps on Day 2. Get ready for an action packed Day 3 of the Test match which is being played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

BAN vs SL Day 3 Team Bets:

Out of the tons of the bets available, I have handpicked the top two lucrative team betting tip from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

Bangladesh To Score Under 406.5 Runs

Bangladeshi openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy provided a glorious start to their innings as the two posted 76 runs at the loss of none at stumps on Day 2. The two controlled the last one and half hour and toiled the Sri Lankan bowlers in search of some wickets. They are still 321 runs behind Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 397 runs and it will be a tough task for the hosts to score above our target. In the last five Tests, Bangladesh posted scores of 217, 80, 298, 53, 126, 278, 458, 42/2, 87 & 205. This entails 90% efficiency of BAN to score under our radar thus making it a strong betting tip. Only once in the last ten innings they have managed to put up a score above our desired target. This sums up to 1844 runs from five matches, averaging almost 184.40 runs per innings. Their first innings average in the last five Tests is close to 237.20 runs. At home, the Bangla Tigers have averaged close to 340.6 runs per innings in the last five matches. They have managed to get past our desired target of 406.5 runs just twice in 9 occasions which is 77.77% failure rate. Against Sri Lanka in the last five head-to-head clashes, Bangladesh’s first innings average stands at 376.40 runs. At Chattogram, Bangladesh’s first innings total averages at 360.40. The stats clearly work in favour of this betting tip thus making it a reliable one to place all your bucks in. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Bangladesh to score under 406.5 runs at odds of 1.88 from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

Bangladesh To Hit Under 40.5 Fours

At stumps on Day 2, Bangladesh have managed to hit the ball to the fence 9 times. However, it seems quite difficult for them to hit another 32 fours on Day 3 and here’s why. In the last five Tests, Bangladesh posted 33, 10, 25, 3, 14, 36, 49, 7, 9 & 24 fours. This signifies that the Bangla Tigers have not managed to hit fours above our desired target even once in the last five matches. This sums up to 210 fours from five matches, averaging almost 21 fours per innings which is well under our radar. In the last five Tests at home, the side has averaged close to 31 fours per innings. They have crossed our desired target just thrice in 9 occasions with a failure rate of 66.66%. Against Sri Lanka, the side has averaged close to 29.80 fours per innings if we have a look at the last five head-to-head meetings between them. At the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, Bangladesh have averaged about 26.80 fours per innings in the last five Tests which is well under our desired target. Except for Liton Das, no other batsman has hit that many fours (63) which can make us believe that the side can pull off over 40.5 fours in this game. Considering all these, we have sided with Bangladesh to hit under 40.5 fours in this game. Pari Match has offered odds of 1.89 for the same from the BAN vs SL Day 3 head-to-head encounter.

BAN vs SL Day 3 Player Bet:

Tamim Iqbal who remained unbeaten at 35 overnight is my only player betting tip today from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

Tamim Iqbal To Score Over 69.5 Runs

The left-handed batsman from Chittagong is arguably one of the hardest hitters of the ball in the county. Over the years, the southpaw has played a vital role in Bangladesh’s batting lineup. His elegance to hit the ball through the off-side is a treat to watch and it is what attracts several others to his style of play. Iqbal along with his fellow teammate M Hasan Joy provided a rock solid start to their innings as the two stitched an unbeaten 76 run partnership at stumps on Day 2. Tamim played brilliantly for his well fought 35 off 52 deliveries which was laced with four boundaries. The 33-year-old opener has a good track record against Sri Lanka. He has played 12 matches against them to pile up 819 runs from them at an average of 39.00. He has posted scores of 24, 92, 74*, 90, 2 in the last five innings against the same opponent. This signifies that he has scored above our desired target thrice in five occasions. He has played about 16 matches at this venue and has accumulated 940 runs at an average of 32.41. His scores in the last six innings here read - 9, 52, 9, 78, 57, 109. T Iqbal has posted scores of 47, 13, 92, 24, 90, 74*, 44, 50, 0, 9 in the last five Tests. The southpaw has been a part of about 65 Tests and has about 4848 runs to his tally of total runs at an phenomenal average of 39.41. He his batting at 35* and we expect him to score over 69.5 runs in this game. Pari Match has offered odds of 1.88 for the same from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

My Picks:

Bangladesh To Score Under 406.5 Runs - @ 1.88 (Pari Match)

Bangladesh To Hit Under 40.5 Fours - @ 1.89 (Pari Match)

Tamim Iqbal To Score Over 69.5 Runs - @ 1.88 (Pari Match)