Bangladesh Clinch Historic T20I Series Victory Over Sri Lanka in 2025

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3-match T20I 2025 Series Overview

The 3-match T20I series was part of a multi-format tournament of the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka. In which Sri Lanka dominated guests with a 1-0 Test series victory and a 2-1 ODI series triumph over Bangladesh. Despite these setbacks, the Bangladesh squad, led by Litton Das, showed resilience in the T20Is and faced the Sri Lankan squad with full confidence. 

The series was played across three different venues, the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy), the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (Dambulla), and the R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). Each match offered distinct challenges, with varying pitch conditions. However, Bangladesh's collective performance in the final two games turned the series on its head.

BAN vs SL First T20I 2025: Sri Lanka Dominates in Kandy

On July 10, the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20I 2025 series opener saw the dominance of the home team, taking advantage of their strong records at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Sri Lanka offered Bangladesh to bat first after winning the toss, and restricted them to 154/5 in 20 overs. Thanks to Sri Lanka’s bowlers, led by Maheesh Theekshana and Nuwan Thushara, who kept the scoring in check. 

In response to chasing the target, Sri Lanka’s batter showcased their batting prowess, including Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka. Especially Mendis, Player of the match, who bashed 73 off 51 balls, including eight fours and a six, while Nissanka added 42. The partnership contributed to the easy triumph of Sri Lanka, leading to 159/3 in 19 overs, winning with six balls to spare.

BAN vs SL Second T20I 2025: Bangladesh Bounce Back in Dambulla

The second T20I was a turning point for Bangladesh, as they delivered a commanding performance to level the series. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 177/6, driven by the captain Litton Das, who scored a match-defining 76 off 50 balls, with the support of  Shamim Hossain (34) and Towhid Hridoy (31), who also played a crucial role.  

In response, Sri Lanka collapsed dramatically, bowled out for a mere 94 in 15.2 overs, one of the lowest totals in T20I at home.  This time, Bangladeshi bowlers restricted Sri Lankan batters in the early overs. Rishad Hossain led the charge with a three-wicket haul, while Shoriful Islam and Mohammad Saifuddin claimed two wickets each. With the collective performance of the team, including skipper Litton Das, Bangladesh won by an 83-run margin, the second-biggest victory in their T20I.

BAN vs SL Third T20I 2025: Bangladesh's historic Triumph in Colombo

In the series finale at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium was a showcase of Bangladesh’s newfound confidence from the last match. Sri Lanka, batting first after winning the toss, struggled to 132/7 in 20 overs. Bangladeshi bowler Mahedi Hasan dismissed four wickets for just 11 runs, earning the Player of the Match for his remarkable innings. Rishad Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also took two wickets apiece, exploiting the spin-friendly conditions  

Bangladesh’s chase was clinical, led by Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten 73 off 47 balls. His aggressive strokeplay, combined with a steady 27* from Towhid Hridoy, ensured Bangladesh reached 133/2 in just 16.3 overs, winning by eight wickets. Litton Das, who contributed a modest but crucial 23, was named Player of the Series for his 114 runs across the three matches at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 131.03. 

Tanzid Hasan’s match-winning knock in the Final highlighted the emergence of Bangladesh’s young talent, while Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain’s spin bowling dismantled Sri Lanka’s squad on their soil.  

Bangladesh’s 2-1 T20I series triumph over Sri Lanka is proof of their growth and confidence in the shortest cricket format. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will look forward to refining their strategies ahead of the upcoming ICC events, including the ICC T20 World Cup. For the hosts, it was a disappointing performance and they would need to bounce back strongly from this series defeat.