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Bangladesh cricket team is currently touring Sri Lanka for a multi-format series. The Test series was wrapped-up on 29 June with Sri Lanka winning the series with a 1-0 scoreline.
The first of the two Test matches was played starting from 17 June. It eventually ended in a draw. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim scored big centuries while Litton Das missed on the ton by 10 runs.
Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant role in the match as he scored 187 runs. But eventually the match ended in a draw.
In the 2nd Test, Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh. The visitors were all-out for 247 runs with Asitha Fernando, Sonal Dinusha bagging 3 wickets each. Vishwa Fernando also took 2 wickets.
Sri Lanka in-reply scored 458 runs with opening batter Pathum Nissanka leading the attack with 158 runs off 254 balls. Veteran batters Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis also played brilliant innings, both missing out on individual centuries.
Sri Lanka took 211 runs first innings lead. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 133 runs in the 2nd inning as Sri Lanka won the match by an innings and 78 runs. Prabath Jayasuriya took 5 wickets while Tharindu Ratnayake and Dhananjaya de Silva took 2 wickets each. Sri Lanka won the two match Test series 1-0.
The ODI series now begins from July 2 with the first ODI match to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Sri Lanka has had a good recent form in the ODI format recently. In the series vs New Zealand, Sri Lanka lost the first 2 games but won the third match. They followed that with back-to-back wins in the two match series vs Australia.
Bangladesh on the other hand has been struggling a lot. The Bangla Tigers lost the 3 match ODI series vs West Indies. That was followed by back-to-back defeats in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group Stage against India and New Zealand.
The Sri Lankan ODI setup will be led by Charith Asalanka. Pathum Nissanka, Avishkar Fernando, Kusal Mendis are key batters in the line-up. The line-up boasts of several all-rounders in the team. Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga are some of the key all-rounders in the set-up.
The bowling department includes the likes of Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka. Maheesh Theekshana is the spin bowling option available.
The visitors Bangladesh cricket team will be led by their captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das and Jaker Ali are key batters in the line-up.
Experienced campaigner Mustafizur Rahman is the leading pace bowler with the likes of Taskin Ahmad, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Shakib and Hasan Mahmud etc.
The two Asian sides have locked horns against each other in 57 matches. Sri Lanka have been pretty successful, having won 43 matches as compared to 12 wins for Bangladesh. There have been two abandoned matches as well.
R. Premadasa Stadium is one of the most historic stadiums in Sri Lanka. It has been operational since 1986 and has hosted some of the biggest games in this sport. This venue offers a great deal of assistance for bowlers. Spinners will turn and bounce with older balls. The pacers will get the initial movement. The batting in the second innings becomes difficult here because of the slowness of the pitch, which makes it a good venue to defend a total in ODIs.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Dunith Welalagae, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, Asitha Fernando
Injury Update: No Injury
Bangladesh: Naim Sheikh, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
Injury Update: No Injury
It will be the opening match of the 3 match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Both the teams haven't been the same that side they once were in the glorious history.
Sri Lanka is currently the favourite team to win this match. The Lankan side has been in great form, also beating Australia recently. As for Bangladesh, the side has failed to complete their transition. The side has been struggling ever since the big guns retired for the Bangla Tigers. At home, the Sri Lanka cricket team is certainly the favourite to start the series with a win here.
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