SL vs BAN Match Prediction & Dream11 Team Tips: Top Picks, Pitch & Weather Report for 1st ODI on July 2

Kai Grayson 01-Jul-2025 • 07:59

Get ready for the first ODI of Bangladesh's Sri Lanka trip on July 2nd, 2025! It's happening at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, and it should be a good one. Sri Lanka's got some fire right now, winning three of their last five ODIs. They even crushed Bangladesh by 78 runs on June 25th. They've been on a roll against teams like Australia and Bangladesh, with great bowling and some big hitters. Bangladesh, on the other hand, hasn't been so hot. They haven't won in four games (three draws and a loss) out of their last five. Their batsmen haven't been holding up well when things get tough, and the bowlers are looking for their groove. Both teams are desperate to win the first game of the series, but Sri Lanka's recent wins and playing at home give them a small edge.

SL vs BAN

Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

Sri Lanka

W NR W W L

Bangladesh

L NR NR NR L

Head-to-Head Analysis

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been pretty evenly matched lately. Sri Lanka took the last ODI in June 2025, winning by 78 runs. But Bangladesh beat them in a close T20 World Cup game back in June 2024. Looking at the last five ODIs, Bangladesh is slightly ahead with 3 wins to 2. Still, Sri Lanka's been playing better recently, and playing in Colombo, where they know the spin conditions well, might give them an edge.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Players to Watch Today

Top Batter (Kusal Mendis):

Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka is in great form. In his last nine games, he's scored 454 runs, averaging almost 65. He's good at keeping the innings steady and speeding up the score when facing spin bowlers, which will be important on a pitch that favors spin.

Top Bowler (Maheesh Theekshana):

Maheesh Theekshana, Sri Lanka's star spinner, has taken 19 wickets in nine games. He does well on slow pitches because he has many different types of spin. He doesn't give away many runs (an economy rate of 4.41) and takes wickets often (a strike rate of 19.47), making him dangerous in the middle of the game. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed (13 wickets in eight matches) will lead the fast bowling, trying to use reverse swing and accurate bowling.

Weather and Pitch Report

The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch should really help the spinners, with the ball turning a lot and bouncing unpredictably as the game goes on. Usually, the first team scores around 231 in ODIs, but with how Sri Lanka's been playing, batting first and aiming for 240+ would be a good idea. The weather forecast says there's a chance of some rain (78% humidity, 0.7 mm precipitation), but it looks like the day-night game should be fine with only a few stops, if any.

SL vs BAN Today's Match Prediction

Sri Lanka seems to have a slight advantage today because of their strong team and playing at home. Their spinners, like Theekshana and Hasaranga, could really cause trouble for Bangladesh's batsmen in the middle overs. Plus, Mendis and Asalanka should keep the batting steady. For Bangladesh, a lot depends on Mehidy Miraz doing well with both bat and ball, and Taskin Ahmed getting some early wickets. If Sri Lanka bats first and scores over 250, Bangladesh might struggle to chase it down.

Toss Prediction:

The captain who wins the toss will probably choose to bat first. That way, they can take advantage of the pitch when it's still good and won't have to chase runs later when things get tougher.

Expert Analysis:

Sri Lanka's got some serious spin options and their top order can really hit, which is perfect for the Premadasa pitch. Bangladesh leans way too hard on Miraz, and their batting lineup is hit-or-miss. If Bangladesh doesn't pull together without Shakib, Sri Lanka's smarts at home should win out.

Today match prediction 100 sure: Sri Lanka seems to conquer the field of Colombo. They've been playing better lately, their spinners are killing it, and they're on their home turf, which should give them an edge in the first game.

Predicted Score:

If Sri Lanka bats first: 240–260

If Bangladesh bats first: 220–240