While the formidable hosts eye to wrap up the series with one match in hand, it would be another chance for the Tigers to find a solution to their brittle top-order batting.

The match will start at 10.30 am Bangladesh time with TEN Sports beaming live coverage from the biggest venue in the country.

Bangladesh have so far played six matches, four against the home team and two against Pakistan, at this ground and have bitter memories of losing all matches badly including a ten-wicket defeat to the Lankans in the 2004 Asia Cup.

During their last tour to the island two years back, Bangladesh had varied performances, scoring their highest (220) and lowest (108) totals at this ground.

After a disastrous Test series, mainly because of poor batting, the Bangladesh bowlers created opportunities in Friday's first ODI to flex some muscles in an otherwise frustrating tour but once again, the top batters let the side down after crashing to a 70-run defeat.

It was not even to a full-strength Sri Lanka, who were without key bowlers Muttiah Muralidaran and Chaminda Vaas, but still, the visitors were found wanting.

The team management made no change to the side from the first match but Sri Lanka, like the previous occasion, decided to announce their final eleven this morning after inspecting the pitch, which was covered yesterday due to early morning rain.

TEAMS
BANGLADESH: Shahriar Nafees, Tamim Iqbal, Tushar Imran, Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Aftab Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, Forhad Reza, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Syed Rasel and Abdur Razzak.

Sri Lanka (from): Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Chamara Silva, Tillekaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Farveez Maharoof, Dilhara Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Malinga Bandara, Nuwan Kulasekera and Upul Chandana.