Before the start of the opening clash of the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the players showed a great spirit of solidarity as they wore black armbands to observe a minute’s silence to pay homage to the left-arm spinner of Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage’s father, Suranga.

The one-minute silence was observed before the national anthem to honor the former player, who passed away during Sri Lanka’s last group-stage clash against Afghanistan on September 18. Dunith Wellalage received incredible support from the cricket fraternity around the world during the difficult phase.

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The spin all-rounder left the national camp after the end of the last game and attended his father’s funeral before rejoining the team on September 20. He has also been named in the playing eleven for the vital clash against Bangladesh. Wellalage has shown great courage and mental strength in this aspect in his short life.

Sri Lankan team are wearing black armband in today SL vs BAN Super 4 match in Asia Cup 2025

Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface he expected to get slow in the second innings. Mehedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam came into the eleven with the management deciding to drop Nurul Hasan and Rishad Hossain from the team. Sri Lanka went unchanged in the eleven.

The wicket-keeper batter, Kusal Mendis, clubbed 34 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 136 with the help of three over boundaries and one six. The best contribution came from Dasun Shanaka, who nailed an unbeaten knock of 64 runs in 37 balls at a strike rate of 172.97, shouldering on three boundaries and six sixes as they posted 168/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Sri Lanka, in reply, was at a good position at around 82 runs in around 10 overs. Saif Hassan drilled undefeated 47 runs in 33 balls at a strike rate of 142.42. Their wicket-keeper batter, Litton Das, was undefeated on 23 runs in 16 balls.

The Asia Cup tournament now has its four best teams of this season: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh for the 1st time in the Super Four Stage. Earlier, both teams were placed in Group B, where Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets. Today, in this crucial match, Bangladesh will take the field looking to avenge their previous defeat. This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, at 8:00 PM. In this article, we will explore SL vs BAN playing 11, Pitch reports and Key players' stats.

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Details:

Sri Lanka's Team Preview:

Sri Lanka topped Group B by winning all three matches. They won the last group match against Afghanistan by 6 wickets. In this match, Sri Lanka’s star opener Kusal Mendis played a brilliant knock of 74 runs on 52 balls, supported by Kusal Perera, who scored 28 runs. After that, Mendis played a crucial knock of 26 runs to ensure Sri Lanka's victory.

In the bowling section, Nuwan Thushara bowled well and took 4 wickets, while Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera picked 1 wicket each. Kusal Mendis was awarded Man of the Match for his excellent performance.

Sri Lanka's Key players:

Bangladesh Team Preview: 

Bangladesh finished in 2nd place in Group B. Both teams had met earlier in a group stage match in which Bangladesh had suffered a crushing defeat by 6 wickets. Today, Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to take revenge for its previous defeat.

Bangladesh also played its last group match against Afghanistan and won by a close margin of 8 runs. In this match, Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan provided a good start. Tanzid Hasan smashed an excellent half-century, while Saif Hassan scored 30 runs off 28 balls. In the bowling section, Mustafizur Rahman bowled well and took 3 wickets, while Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain took 2 wickets each.

Bangladesh Key Players: 

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalag

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (WK/C), Towhid Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Scoring pattern at Dubai International Cricket Stadium:

Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its batting surface. However, in this tournament, spinners got lots of help from this surface, and the pitch seems to be sluggish in the second half. Let's have a look at the scoring pattern.

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Expert Opinion and Match Prediction:

Sri Lanka is in good form, having won three matches in a row. Sri Lankan top-order batsmen are in red-hot form. Pathum Nissanka smashed 2 half-centuries in 3 games, and Kusal Mendis was awarded player of the match in the previous game. Additionally, they have experienced spin attacks.

On the other hand, Bangladesh lack consistency, especially from their batting unit. If they manage to post a good total on the board, we can expect a nail-biting contest. In our opinion, Sri Lanka is ahead in this contest

SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2025 Squad:

Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Bangladesh Squad: Litton Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Nurul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match FAQ

What happened when Sri Lanka and Bangladesh last met in the Asia Cup 2025?

In the group stage, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets.

Which players are key to watch in this match?

Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Tanzid Hasan

Where can I watch the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Super-4 match live?

The match will be telecast on the Sony Liv App and the Star Sports Network

In modern days, the cricket council uses the zinc bails on the electric stumps. But there are several instances when these heavy bails don’t tend to come out of their groove despite being flashed hard by the ball of a spinner or sometimes even a pacer. Such an instance took place during the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 contest between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.

It was the third delivery on the tenth over. Wanindu Hasaranga went for the googly as the ball pitched on the length and went with the spin into the right-handed batter, Jaker Ali, who had no idea of the movement of the delivery. He got a big stride forward for the defense as the ball sneaked through the gate to give him a lucky escape.

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The ball, however, brushed the outside edge of the off-stump to get the lights on. But the bails didn’t come off, and as the rule suggests, the batter remained unbeaten for the ball. Sri Lanka couldn’t believe their luck. The bowler, wicket-keeper, and the captain had their hands on their head.

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It was a very poor start from Bangladesh, who got their first run on the board on the 14th ball of the evening. Both the opening batter, Tanzid Hasan, and Parvez Emon returned to the dressing room for their respective ducks. After the dismissal of Litton Das, for a moment, it appeared incredibly tough for them to cross the 100-run mark.

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However, Jaker and Shamim Hossain posted an unbeaten 86-run stand for the sixth wicket in just more than 10 overs to shoulder them to 139/5 in their 20 allotted overs. Sri Lanka didn’t need to sweat much in the chase during the second innings.

Pathum Nissanka played a fantastic knock of 50 runs in 34 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 147.06, while Kami Mishra raced away to 40 runs in 26 balls, thanks to four boundaries and a pair of sixes at a strike rate of over 150.

Defending champions of the T20 Asia Cup, Sri Lanka, have got a dream start in the Asia Cup 2025, as Bangladesh's top-order batters have no answers against the Lankan pacers. Bangladesh lost their third wicket inside the powerplay, while Kamil Mishara stunned with a successful long-range throw that directly hit the wicket to dismiss Towhid Hridoy. 

Sri Lanka are the last team to start the eight-team Asia Cup 2025 journey, as they chose to field first after winning the toss against Bangladesh on Saturday (September 13) at Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh openers failed to open their accounts, as the Sri Lankan pacers started the tournament with a wicket maiden in the first two overs of the match. 

At the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh were struggling at 30/3, as the last wicket was a brilliant run-out that stunned the cricket fans. Bangladesh skipper Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy were busy building up the innings after the opening batting collapse. While they were just trying to settle the innings by scoring hard runs, their 11-run partnership was broken in the fifth over.

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Kamil Mishara's long-range throw resulted in Towhid Hridoy's stunning dismissal

It was the third ball of the fifth over, when Hridoy played a pull shot to the deep square leg on the short delivery of Nuwan Thushara, and they attempted for the third run after completing the first two runs. Kamil Mishara grabbed the ball from the deep square leg and threw to the bowling end, which hit the stumps while Hridoy was far away from the crease despite his desperate dive. 

While the umpire went to the third umpire, it was no doubt for the Lankan players, and Hridoy knew his unlucky fate. The replay didn't take much time, as it was another wicket fall for the Tigers, as Hridoy was dismissed for only eight runs. 

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Bangladesh created history by winning the three-match away T20I series against the hosts Sri Lanka after thrashing them in the T20I series decider by a record margin. 

At the 1-1 series level situation, Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka chose to bat first in the third and final game of the T20I series at Colombo (RPS) on Wednesday evening (July 16). While Sri Lanka scored 132/7 in 20 overs, the visitors chased down the target in 16.3 overs after losing only two wickets. With an eight-wicket win with 21 balls remaining, Bangladesh recorded their joint largest T20I win (by wickets) against Sri Lanka and also the largest T20I win (by balls remaining) against the same team. 

Bangladesh won their first T20I series against Sri Lanka

With this win, Bangladesh won this away T20I series by 2-1, which became their first bilateral T20I series win against Sri Lanka. Previously, the Tigers lost three T20I bilateral series and drew one T20I bilateral series against Sri Lanka (excluding one-off T20I).

Player of the Match Mahedi Hasan dominated with the ball

The hosts had an off start as they scored 40/3 in the powerplay. Apart from the opener Pathum Nissanka, the other four out of the first five Lankan batters failed to reach double-digit scores, as the hosts were struggling at 49/4. While Nissanka scored the highest runs in the innings with 46 off 39 balls with four fours, Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka were the others to reach double-digit scores in that innings. Mendis scored 21 runs, and Shanaka fought hard to score 35 not out off 25 balls with four fours and two sixes. In the last over of the innings, Sri Lanka added 22 runs, while Shanaka scored 20 runs out of those. 

The off-spinner Mahedi Hasan was the hero of the evening with the ball as he had the bowling figures of 4-1-11-4. He dismissed four out of the first five Lankan batters, including the important wicket of the opener Pathum Nissanka.

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Tanzid Hasan assured a comfortable win

In reply, although the opener Parvez Hossain Emon lost his wicket on the first ball of the innings, another opener Tanzid Hasan batted strongly and got enough support from the other batters to secure a comfortable win. Hasan had a 74-run partnership with the skipper Litton Das for the second wicket. The Player of the Series, skipper Litton Das, scored 32 runs in the match before getting out. However, Hasan continued his strong batting performance with the next batter Towhid Hridoy to ensure no more frustrating hiccups for the visitors. They had the 59-run partnership for the unbroken third wicket, where Hridoy scored 27 not out and Hasan scored 73 not out off 47 balls with one four and six sixes. 

SL vs BAN Match Preview

With the series tied at 1-1, the third and final match will be the decider. The third and last match of the T20I series will be played at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, which also hosted the first two one-dayers. After restricting Bangladesh to 154 while bowling first in the first T20I, the visitors bowled Sri Lanka out for 94 runs in the second match while defending a competitive total. Bangladesh will be pleased with their key players' comeback in the final game. After being put to bat first in Dambulla, skipper Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, and Shamim Hossain all delivered impactful knocks to help them reach 177.

SL vs BAN Match Details

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 3rd T20I Match, Sri Lanka Series 2025

Venue: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo

Date & Time: 16th July 2025 at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SL vs BAN Venue Stats

SL vs BAN Pitch Report

Dambulla terrain is flat, and the ball glides easily onto the bat. Teams have scored 300+ runs in recent ODIs played here.

SL vs BAN Weather Report

Dambulla will have bright and sunny weather, with no chance of rain during this match. The temperature will vary from 16°C to 8°C. 

SL vs BAN Last Five Matches

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SL vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara

Topmost Picks for SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Kusal Mendis – Kusal Mendis has been in good form lately, scoring the most runs in the recently concluded ODI series. He has an average of more than fifty against Bangladesh.
• Jeffrey Vandersay – He has taken at least two wickets in five of his last six matches against Bangladesh.

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Parvez Hossain Emon – Parvez Hossain Emon appeared to be in particularly good form, scoring a quick half-century.
• Rishad Hossain –  Rishad Hossain was the main difference between both squads on Saturday, taking 2/39; if he can do the same, including two maidens on Tuesday

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis(C), Litton Das, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Maheesh Theekshana, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nuwan Thushara

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka

Vice-captain – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Pathum Nissanka 

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

SL vs BAN Probable Winners:

Both teams were inconsistent throughout the series. However, they are fairly matched in terms of squad strengths. Both have excellent bowlers, such as reliable spinners. In one-dayers, both teams won one match each at this venue. If the weather does not interfere, the contest will be close. Sri Lanka will have the home advantage and will start a bit ahead of the visitors, according to our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.

Visitors Bangladesh leveled the T20I series by 1-1 with the third and last to go after bundling out Sri Lanka for only 94 runs to register the second largest T20I win for the Tigers. 

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2025, 2nd T20I: A lot of histories 

Leading the home T20I series by 1-0, Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka chose to field first after winning the toss in the second T20I at Dambulla. While Bangladesh scored 177/7 in 20 overs, Sri Lanka were bundled out for only 94 runs, as Bangladesh won by 84 runs. While it was the second-largest T20I win (by runs) for Bangladesh, it was also Sri Lanka's second-largest T20I defeat (by runs) at home after recording their lowest T20I total (completed) at home. 

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Litton Das and Shamim Hossain performed strongly after opening flops

The visitors had a poor start as they lost both the openers in the first two overs (Parvez Hossain Emon 0 and Tanzid Hasan 5), while they scored 39/2 at the end of the powerplay, courtesy of a steady partnership between captain Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy. They ultimately built up a 69-run partnership for the third wicket, where Hridoy scored 31 off 25 balls with two fours and one six.

Although Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1) only stayed for two balls, Das had another strong support from Shamim Hossain, as they set up a 77-run partnership for the fifth wicket. While the skipper scored 76 off 50 balls with one four and five sixes, Hossain was run out in the final over after scoring 48 off 27 balls with five fours and two sixes. 

Among the Sri Lankan bowlers, Binura Fernando took three wickets (3/31), while Nuwan Thushara (1/30) and Maheesh Theekshana (1/30) got one wicket each. 

Sri Lanka never coped with poor start

In reply, Sri Lanka were struggling at 37/4 at the end of the powerplay, and the innings was completed in 15.2 overs, as Sri Lanka were all out for 94. Only the opener Pathum Nissanka (32) and Dasun Shanaka (20) reached double-digit scores in that innings.  

All five Bangladesh bowlers managed to pick up at least one wicket. While Rishad Hossain bagged three wickets (3/18), Shoriful Islam (2/12) and Mohammad Saifuddin (2/21) got two wickets each, and Mustafizur Rahman (1/14) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1/26) had one wicket each. 

A bizarre visual took place during the second T20I game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, where the home fans left the field before the 15th over of their batting. It was bound to happen with the Charith Asalanka-led side finding themselves 86/8 on the 15th over of the chase. 

The reports claimed that tickets were sold out for the encounter two days before the encounter, but a poor performance during the second T20I saw the fans leaving the ground way before it ended. Sri Lanka was never in the chase as they kept losing wickets in the second innings against the Bangladesh spinners.

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The home side came into the second game after their inspiring all-around performance, where they chased down the 160-run score with seven wickets in hand and one over to spare. They batted well in that game in Pallekele but couldn’t repeat the same performance in Dambulla two evenings later.

WATCH: Sri Lanka fans return home midway through SL vs BAN 2nd T20I

Batting first, Bangladesh put 177 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. They lost both openers, Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon, for single-digit scores before their captain, Litton Das, rescued them with 76 runs in 50 balls, shouldering on one boundary and five sixes at a strike rate of 152.

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Shamim Hossain also provided them a late order firing attack with 48 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of nearly 180, with the help of five boundaries and two sixes to shoulder them to 177/7 in their 20 overs. But the requirement was to still come up with a better bowling performance to restrict them.

In the second innings, Bangladesh was excellent, with only two batters for Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka and Pathum Nissanka, making it into the double digits. None of the other batters were able to do so. They lost their first three wickets for 25 runs before getting restricted to 71/6. Shoriful Islam and Mohammed Saifuddin picked up two wickets each while Rishad Hossain registered 3/18 in 3.2 overs. That helped the visitors earn a victory by 83 runs and level the series by a 1-1 margin.

SL vs BAN Match Preview

It is the second game of the three-match series, and the Sri Lankans will look to win the series while the Bangladeshis hope to make a comeback and level the series. The Sri Lankans delivered a clinical performance, winning by seven wickets. The team will look to capitalize on this momentum and secure another series victory at home. Bangladeshi players must fight hard to claim this game and keep their series alive. Sri Lanka has dominated Bangladesh in this series. Except for one loss in the ODIs, they outplayed the visitors in the other games. The top order executed well, and it will give the team confidence.

SL vs BAN Match Details

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 2nd T20I Match, Sri Lanka Series 2025

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla

Date & Time: 13th July 2025 at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SL vs BAN Venue Stats

SL vs BAN Pitch Report

Dambulla terrain is flat, and the ball glides easily onto the bat. Teams have scored 300+ runs in recent ODIs played here.

SL vs BAN Weather Report

Dambulla will have bright and sunny weather, with no chance of rain during this match. The temperature will vary from 16°C to 8°C. 

SL vs BAN Last Five Matches

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SL vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara

Topmost Picks for SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Kusal Mendis – Kusal Mendis has been in good form lately, scoring the most runs in the recently concluded ODI series. He has an average of more than fifty against Bangladesh.
• Jeffrey Vandersay – He has taken at least two wickets in five of his last six matches against Bangladesh.

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Parvez Hossain Emon – Parvez Hossain Emon appeared to be in particularly good form, scoring a quick half-century.
• Rishad Hossain –  Rishad Hossain was the main difference between both squads on Saturday, taking 2/39; if he can do the same, including two maidens on Tuesday

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Litton Das, Pathum Nissanka, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Charith Asalanka(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Rishad Hossain, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka

Vice-captain – Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

SL vs BAN Probable Winners:

Bangladesh has struggled to find form on this tour. The batting lineup has proven unimpressive, and they must improve to stand a chance against the hosts. Sri Lanka's batsmen are in good form, and the bowling combination is ideal for this surface. Based on the current form of each of the teams, we expect Sri Lanka to win this match. Considering the team combination, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.

SL vs BAN Match Preview

We're in the first T20I of the three-match series, as hosts Sri Lanka will look to take an early lead against Bangladesh. The Sri Lankans won the ODI series 2-1 following their Test series victory, and they will go into this game full of confidence. The Bangladeshis have had a difficult tour, and they hope to put the upsets behind them and play well. The Sri Lankans have a good home record. The batting lineup is in good shape, and the team has a formidable spin attack that will do well in these conditions.

SL vs BAN Match Details

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I Match, Sri Lanka Series 2025

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Date & Time: 10th July 2025 at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SL vs BAN Venue Stats

SL vs BAN Pitch Report

Pallekele's terrain is flat, and the ball glides easily onto the bat. Teams have scored 300+ runs in recent ODIs played here.

SL vs BAN Weather Report

Pallekele will have bright and sunny weather, with no chance of rain during this match. The temperature will vary from 16°C to 8°C. 

SL vs BAN Last Five Matches

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SL vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Topmost Picks for SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sri Lanka

• Charith Asalanka – Charith Asalanka scored a century in the 1st ODI match. He has 454 runs in the last 9 ODIs, with an average of 64.
• Wanindu Hasaranga – He has taken at least two wickets in five of his last six matches against Bangladesh.

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Parvez Hossain Emon – Parvez Hossain Emon appeared to be in particularly good form on Saturday, scoring a quick half-century.
• Tanvir Islam –  Tanvir Islam was the main difference between both squads on Saturday, taking 5/39; if he can do the same, that include two maidens on Tuesday

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SL vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Litton Das, Pathum Nissanka, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Charith Asalanka(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Rishad Hossain, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka

Vice-captain – Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

SL vs BAN Probable Winners:

Bangladesh has struggled throughout this tour. The batting lineup has not been consistent, but the team expects them to perform well at the top and place the team in an advantageous spot. Sri Lanka has a formidable bowling attack for these reasons. Their starting lineup has made runs throughout recent games. We anticipate a close game, but the Lankans will begin as favorites. Considering the team combination, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.