Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are set to face off in the first T20I of their series on July 10, 2025, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka's got some wind in their sails, winning three of their last five matches against Bangladesh, including a solid 99-run victory on July 8. But, Bangladesh showed they can fight, grabbing a close 16-run win on July 5. Sri Lanka's been doing pretty well in T20s lately (3 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw), while Bangladesh has had a tougher time (1 win, 3 losses, 1 draw). Get ready for a heated battle between Sri Lanka's spinners and Bangladesh's fast bowlers.
In their last three games, Sri Lanka's got a 2-1 lead:
July 8, 2025: Sri Lanka (285/7) smacked Bangladesh (186/10) by 99 runs.
July 5, 2025: Bangladesh (248/10) beat Sri Lanka (232/10) by 16 runs.
July 2, 2025: Sri Lanka (244/10) pulled off a good defense performance, bowling Bangladesh out for 167.
Pallekele's pitch is good for batting, which could help Sri Lanka's big hitters. But Bangladesh's spinners, like Mehidy Hasan Miraz, might cause some trouble early on.
Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka Batter): A steady opener who's good at holding down an innings. How he deals with Bangladesh's pace guys, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam, will be important.
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka All-Rounder): He's a key player as a leg-spinner and middle-order hitter. His 4/28 in the July 8 match shows how dangerous he can be.
Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka Bowler): His yorkers at the end of the innings (2/19 in the last T20) could put the brakes on Bangladesh's hitters.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh All-Rounder): He scored 45* and took 3/34 in the July 5 win. His off-spin could mess with Sri Lanka's middle order.
Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh Bowler): His speed and bounce (3/42 in the last series) will test Sri Lanka's top batsmen.
Weather: Clear evening (24°C, 81% humidity) after some rain in the afternoon. The game should be rain-free.
Pitch: it's Great for batting with consistent bounce. Fast bowlers might get some movement early, but spinners might struggle later. Expect scores around 160-180 in T20s.
Sri Lanka seems to have a slight advantage (60% chance) over Bangladesh (40%). Sri Lanka's strong spin attack (Hasaranga, Theekshana) and playing at home give them an edge. Bangladesh needs Taskin and Mehidy to be on point. If Sri Lanka's top hitters (Nissanka, Kusal Mendis) get going, they'll be hard to beat.
Sri Lanka: They'll want to score 170+ with a fast start. Hasaranga and Pathirana need to keep Bangladesh's middle order (Hridoy, Litton Das) quiet.
Bangladesh: Openers Tanzid Hasan and Naim Sheikh need a solid Powerplay. Mustafizur's slower balls at the end could be crucial in a close game.
The captain who wins the toss will probably choose to bat first to avoid any issues with dew later on.
Sri Lanka batting first: 170–190
Bangladesh batting first: 160–180
Sri Lanka to win by 15–20 runs or 3 wickets. Hasaranga's likely to be the star player.
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12972 |
2 |
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12472 |
3 |
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9999 |
4 |
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9282 |
5 |
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9276 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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16056 |
2 |
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13537 |
3 |
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12255 |
4 |
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11832 |
5 |
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10448 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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222 |
3 |
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221 |
4 |
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207 |
5 |
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195 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12 |
2 |
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8 |
3 |
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8 |
4 |
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6 |
5 |
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6 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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13906 |
2 |
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10866 |
3 |
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10480 |
4 |
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9577 |
5 |
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8607 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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9373 |
2 |
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8973 |
3 |
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7936 |
4 |
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7448 |
5 |
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7214 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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206 |
4 |
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176 |
5 |
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152 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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50 |
2 |
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19 |
3 |
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18 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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11 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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4231 |
2 |
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4223 |
3 |
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4188 |
4 |
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3911 |
5 |
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3777 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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3671 |
2 |
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3301 |
3 |
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3237 |
4 |
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3144 |
5 |
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2854 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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84 |
2 |
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82 |
3 |
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75 |
4 |
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74 |
5 |
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73 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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20 |
2 |
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17 |
3 |
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16 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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14 |