In a bid to stay alive in the three-match series, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20 today (Sunday) at Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka, reports BSS.
The match will start at 7.30 pm Bangladesh time.
Bangladesh lost the first game by seven wickets, which made the second match a 'do or die' contest for them to keep their hopes alive in the series.
The defeat in the first game made their losing streak to six, a state that exposed their sheer vulnerability in this format.
According to Bangladesh's bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed, the cricketer's lack of ability to make the 30s or 40s into 70s or 80s is the key behind their dismal performance.
"When a batsman is in form and gets 30s or 40s, the next challenge is to convert those into 70s and 80s," Mushtaq, also the former Pakistan legspinner said.
"That's what Kusal Mendis did for Sri Lanka- he consistently made those big scores, and that's why he troubled our bowling attack. For us, one of our batsmen needs to do the same."
Bangladesh made a fluent start in the opening T20 game, thanks to inform Parvez Hossain Emon's blitz.
But as has been the case, once he was dismissed for 22 ball-38, Bangladesh batters faltered.
Bangladesh may bring up changes to the playing XI for the second T20. Jaker Ali Anik, an integral part of the team sustained a left quadriceps injury, which ruled him out of the first game.
If he feels well, he will come back to the side while Mustafizur may return after being axed in the first match.
