Chandika Hathurusingha's first experience as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team might not have been an eventful one, as his side lost to Zimbabwe. On the other hand, the Bangladesh cricket team managed to kick-start the new year with back-to-back wins—that too when the side was without the guidance of a head coach. And Chandika Hathurusingha had to digest yet another defeat of his team at the hands of the Tigers, his former disciples.

With the charismatic leader Mashrafe in charge, backed by Tamim and Mushfiqur's ever reliable batting performance and Shakib's all-round performance, the hungry Tigers are well-positioned to win the tri-nation series and secure the trophy.