Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, BAN vs SL 2025, Today Match Prediction
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, BAN vs SL 2025, Today Match Prediction
πππππ :Β βSri Lanka vs Bangladesh
ππππ :July 10,Thursdayβ
ππππ : 19:00 PM (IST)
πππππ : Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
ππππππππππ : 1st T20I 2025
Sri Lanka’s aim for an early lead in the three-match series
- Bangladesh has lost the last five T20is it has played
- Sri Lankan players know the conditions at the venue well
- Sri Lanka’s Asalanka and Mendis have scored nearly 400 runs in the ODIs
SL vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
We are in the first T20I game of the three-match series, and hosts Sri Lanka will aim for an early lead as they take on Bangladesh. The Sri Lankans grabbed the ODI series 2-1 after their win in the Test series, and the team will head into this game full of confidence. For the Bangladeshis, this has been a tough tour, and they would like to put the upsets behind them and play positively.
The Sri Lankans enjoy a good record at home. The batting lineup is in good form, and the team boasts a strong spin attack that will thrive in these conditions. The Bangladeshis have struggled with their form in this format and come here with five consecutive losses. They will be under immense pressure, and it will be interesting to see if the team can do well in this contest.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sri Lanka Preview
Charith Asalanka and his men will feel confident heading into this series. They have troubled the Bangladeshis, winning the Test and ODI series comfortably. It is the first game in the series, and the hosts would like to take an early lead. They have a strong batting lineup and a quality spin attack. Asalanka would like to play to his strengths and win this game.
Pathum Nissanka is in good form, and the team wants a strong start from him and Kusal Mendis at the top of the order. Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, and Charith Asalanka add solidity to the middle order and shall look to do well. Dasun Shanaka brings vast experience to the lower middle order and shall look to add quick runs with Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage.
The bowling attack has the right balance. The team expects Nuwan Thushara and Maheesh Theekshana to grab early breakthroughs in the game. Dunith Wellalage and Wanindu Hasaranga will look to take advantage of the conditions and do well in the middle overs. Matheesha Pathirana, Kamindu Mendis, and Shanaka add variety to the attack, making it strong.
Bangladesh Preview
Litton Das and his men will face the heat heading into this game. The side suffered a 0-3 drubbing against the Pakistanis in the last T20 series they played and have had few things to talk about on this tour. The batting lineup has struggled, and Litton Das hopes to see a better performance from his players in this game.
Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon must deliver a steady start at the top as their opponents have a formidable bowling attack. Litton Das is the most experienced batter and must do well in the middle order with Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain. The team expects quick runs from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali in the lower middle order.
On the bowling front, the side expects a strong show from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed, as the Sri Lankan top order has done well. Mustafizur Rahman must bowl well in the middle overs with Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Shamim Hossain and Rishad Hossain will look to do well in the supporting role.
Weather Conditions
Pallekele will have overcast skies. The surface would be a flat one, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely. Bowlers have little margin for error, and the average first innings score is 168 runs. The side that bats first in the game shall need 180 runs on the board to feel safe.
SL vs BAN Pitch Report
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has large boundaries, but the wicket here is flat, and the outfield is lightning fast. Batsmen have enjoyed scoring runs in the past. There isn’t much for the fast bowlers like all other grounds in the country. Spinners enjoy a good record as the surface lets them grip and run the ball.
Toss: To Bowl
In the last few games at this venue, the sides have found it challenging to defend totals. Big scores have been chased here, and evening weather makes it tough to bowl in the second innings. The side winning the toss here would have no hesitation in bowling first.
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