After the drawn first Test, Bangladesh would be waiting to flip things around against Sri Lanka. The second match of the two-match series will kick start on May 23 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The Test record of Sri Lanka against Bangladesh is one of near-complete dominance but with the visitors not having many of their key players, it could fluctuate the balance. This gives the hosts an opportunity to aim for the first-ever series win. England is at the bottom of the WTC standing.
Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim from Bangladesh notched up fine centuries while wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das scored 88 in the drawn first Test. It was back in the year 2001 when Sri Lanka and Bangladesh met in the longest format with Sri Lanka winning 17 and losing just one of their 23 meetings so far.