The ongoing Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 has delivered some thrilling cricketing action, spanning across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. With both teams pushing their limits, the series has seen major individual performances, captaincy changes, and high-voltage finishes. Here’s your complete guide to the tour, including full match summaries, latest scores, and upcoming fixtures.
Series Schedule Overview
- Duration: June 17 – July 16, 2025
- Matches: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is
- Venues: Galle, Colombo SSC, Pallekele, Dambulla, Colombo (Premadasa)
Test Series Recap – Sri Lanka Wins 1–0
1st Test – Draw at Galle
- Rain interruptions spoiled what was a promising match for both sides.
- Bangladesh posted 360 in the first innings.
- Dinesh Chandimal scored a gritty 98 for Sri Lanka.
2nd Test – Colombo SSC
- Result: Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs
- Player of the Match: Prabath Jayasuriya – 5/56
- Top Batters: Pathum Nissanka (158), Dinesh Chandimal (93)
- This crushing defeat forced Najmul Hossain Shanto to resign as Bangladesh Test captain.
ODI & Test Series : Sri Lanka Clinch It 2–1
1st ODI – Bangladesh Win by 4 Wickets
- Litton Das starred with 87 runs.
- Sri Lanka struggled to set a defendable total.
2nd ODI – Sri Lanka Level the Series
- Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-round brilliance brought the hosts back.
3rd ODI – Sri Lanka Win by 99 Runs
- Star Performer: Kusal Mendis (124 off 97 balls)
- Bangladesh faltered chasing 285, collapsing under spin pressure.
T20I Series: Final Showdown Tonight (1–1)
1st T20I – Sri Lanka Win
- Avishka Fernando’s power-hitting helped chase down 148 with ease.
2nd T20I – Bangladesh Bounce Back
- Massive 83-run win led by Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan.
- Even series 1–1 going into the decider.
3rd T20I – July 16, Colombo (Premadasa)
- Match starts 7:00 PM IST
- Series Decider – All eyes on captains Charith Asalanka and Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Top Performers So Far
| Format | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Pathum Nissanka | Prabath Jayasuriya |
| ODI | Kusal Mendis | Maheesh Theekshana |
| T20I | Avishka Fernando | Taskin Ahmed / Hasaranga |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2025:Head-to-Head Stats
- Total Matches Played: 104
- Sri Lanka Wins: 76
- Bangladesh Wins: 20
- Draws/No Result: 8
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