BGD vs LKA 2nd Test Day 3 match prediction 25 May 2022

BAN vs SL 2nd Test Day 3 Predictions & Betting Tips

Sri Lanka will resume their innings on Day 3 of the second and the final Test of the series which is a part of Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh 2022. The match is being hosted at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur since May 23. Ahead of the kickoff, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the BAN vs SL Day 3 head-to-head contest.

The visitors, Sri Lanka were able to break Bangladesh’s epic fifth wicket partnership quite early on Day 3. Speedster K Rajitha was the one to remove Litton Das and eventually completed his five wicket haul as Bangladesh were bowled out for 365 in the first innings. M Rahim who resumed at his overnight score of 115 continued to bat in the extended first session and scored 175 before he ran out of partners. In response to that, the openers laid the foundation for the solid 95 run stand. One of the openers, Fernando fell to E Hossain for a well made 57. But Dimutha Karunaratne held fort from the other hand as he remained unbeaten for 70 overnight. The visitors have managed to post a score of 143 runs on the board thus far at the cost of two and are still trailing by 222 runs. The wicket at Mirpur is starting to turn a bit and things can change pretty quickly here. A couple of wickets and the visitors would be well in trouble. An action packed day awaits for us tomorrow on the third day of the Test. While we get ready for another exciting game of cricket, let us have a closer look at the top team & player betting tips from the BAN vs SL Day 3 head-to-head contest.

BAN vs SL Day 3 Player Bets:

D Karunaratne and K Rajitha are my top two player betting tips from the BAN vs SL Day 2 match prediction. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Kasun Rajitha To Score Under 8.5 Runs

Kasun Rajitha made the headlines today by picking up five for 64 and most importantly breaking the 272 run stand for the fifth wicket. At the fag end of Day 2, the medium pacer was sent to play the role of a night watchman after the latest dismissal of K Mendis. The 28-year-old has failed to open his account thus far after facing about 11 deliveries. Since making his Test debut back in 2018, Rajitha has played about 10 matches and has managed to add only 35 runs averaging almost 3.50 which falls well below our radar. His last five Test scores read 12, 0, 1, 1, 12, 1, 0* & 2*. This depicts that six out of eight times he has scored less than our desired target of 8.5 runs. This entails 75% failure rate of K Rajitha to pull off a score above our target, thus making it a strong betting tip for this game. The numbers pretty much work in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a strong one for this game. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Kasun Rajitha at odds of 1.87 to score under 8.5 runs from the BAN vs SL Day 2 match prediction.

Dimuth Karunaratne To Score Over 103.5 Runs

Opener D Karunaratne along with O Fernando provided a solid start to Sri Lanka’s innings as the duo stitched a 95 run opening stand in response to Bangladesh’s 365. The southpaw struck his 29th Test half century as he remained unbeaten for 70 overnight. His 127 ball stay at the crease was laced with a total of 7 boundaries. The batter was lucky enough to survive a lbw call at 36 which could have been overturned had M Haque opted for a review. Karunaratne held the fort at one end and continued to hit big boundary shots. The 34-year-old has hammered the most number of runs against Sri Lanka in comparison to the other Test playing nations. He has played 12 matches against them and has amassed 965 runs at an whooping average of 50.78. He has struck three centuries against the same opposition. His last five Test scores vs SL read 52, 9, 66, 118, 244. Two out of five times, the batter has managed to score above our target and it seems that he is ready to make it three by the end of Day 3. He has been at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on 3 different occasions and has added 128 runs averaging almost 52.66. Since making his Test debut for SL back in 2012, the southpaw has featured in almost 77 Tests and has added 5681 runs at an phenomenal average of 39.45. He has 14 Test centuries to his name and he wouldn’t mind making it 15 tomorrow. While coming to bat at No.2, the 34-year-old has added 1592 runs from 37 innings he has batted in at an mouth watering average of 48.24. His last five first innings Test scores read 9, 4, 28, 42, 147, 118, 244. This shows the kind of form the batter is right now. His career highest score of 244 came against the same opponent. D Karunaratne remained unbeaten at 70 overnight and we expect him to score over 103.5 in this innings. Pari Match has offered odds of 1.73 in D Karunaratne’s favour from the BAN vs SL Day 2 match prediction.

BAN vs SL Day 3 Team Bet:

Mentioned below is the top team betting tip from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

Sri Lanka To Score Over 391.5 Runs

The 95 run opening stand between O Fernando and D Karunaratne has already laid the foundation for a mammoth total in the ongoing innings. The visitors have already managed to score 143 runs at the cost of two wickets, courtesy of O Fernando’s well made 57 and D Karunaratne’s unbeaten 70 run knock. Sri Lanka’s last five first innings Test scores vs Bangladesh read 397, 493/7(d), 648/8(d), 222, 713/9(d). This shows that the side has managed to score above our target four out of five times. This entails 80% efficiency rate of Sri Lanka to post a total above our desired target of 391.5 runs, thus making it a strong betting tip for this game. This sums to 2473 runs from five innings which takes their average to 494.60 which is well above our radar. Sri Lanka has been at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur thrice so far and has posted scores of 222, 226, 730/6(d), 293 & 405/6(d). They have managed to get past our total of 391.5 runs on two out of five occasions. SL has posted scores of 397, 260/6(d), 109, 208, 174, 178, 288, 193/2(d), 169 & 476 while playing away from home in the last five Tests. Although they have managed to score above our target just twice in the last five matches away from home, we expect them to get past this time around. Our affiliate partner Pari Match has offered odds of 1.65 in SL’s favour to score over 391.5 runs from the BAN vs SL Day 3 match prediction.

My Picks:

Kasun Rajitha To Score Under 8.5 Runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Dimuth Karunaratne To Score Over 103.5 Runs - @ 1.73 (Pari Match)

Sri Lanka To Score Over 391.5 Runs - @ 1.65 (Pari Match)