SL vs BAN Prediction for Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 1st ODI Preview: The Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 will kick off today with the Modern Bangladesh squad taking on the home side Sri Lanka, marking it as their first ODI series after the Champions Trophy exit of the team. The series between the two starts today at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, and then will move to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele for the 3rd ODI.
The upcoming ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh promises an exciting start after a tough test battle. Sri Lanka walked away with a 1-0 Test series win, and now they will look to continue that momentum in the limited-overs format. Bangladesh is entering this series with a new Captain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who will lead a young and energetic squad. Missing senior players like Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh will rely on fresh faces to step up. Sri Lanka, though also a young team, has an advantage in experience as most players have been around the setup for a few years. Senior players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka, and Maheesh are expected to lead from the front and guide the younger players.
While Sri Lanka might start as favorites, Bangladesh has nothing to lose and will look to play fearless cricket. It will be interesting to see how Bangladesh’s new generation handles the challenge and whether they can surprise the hosts. Fans can expect to see an intense and competitive opener between the two. The SL vs BAN match is scheduled at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Wednesday, 2nd July, starting at 2:30 PM IST.
SL vs BAN Match Details, 1st ODI Match Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025
| League | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 |
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI Match |
| Time | 2:30 PM IST, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)
| Total Matches | 09 |
| Sri Lanka | 04 |
| Bangladesh | 05 |
| No Result | 00 |
SL vs BAN Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Form (Last 5 Matches) |
| Sri Lanka (SL) | W, W, W, L, L |
| Bangladesh (BAN) | L, L, L, L, L |
SL vs BAN Weather and Pitch Report
Pitch Report
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo has been a bowling-friendly pitch that favors bowlers and especially the spinners along with this it also shows some assistance to the batters as well. When the pitch is new and fresh, batsmen can take the most out of it. However, batting second on this ground has been the favorable option on this ground as the team batting second have won 56 out of 140 matches. The R. Premadasa Stadium hasn’t been a high-scoring venue, with the average first innings score at this ground being 233 runs. So, the team that bats first can aim to score 250-260, as it can be a winning total. The records of this ground suggest that the team that wins the toss generally opts to bat first, as batting first teams have won more matches compared to the batting second or chase.
Weather Report
| Temperature | 29°C |
| Weather Forecast | 25%Humidity and 71% rain chances |
| Pitch Behavior | Bowling |
| Best Suited To | Pacers |
| Average 1st innings score | 242 |
SL vs BAN 1st ODI Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Ground Stats
| R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Ground Stats | |
| Total | 140 |
| Team Bat 1st | 83 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 56 |
| Tie/ No Result | 01 |
| Average First Innings Score | 242 |
| Highest Score | India 375/5 |
| Lowest Score | Lanka 50/10 |
SL vs BAN Predicted Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman
SL vs BAN Team News and Players Injury Update
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
No injury has been reported as far for the upcoming match, when they will be made available we will update here.
SL vs BAN Team Squad
Sri Lanka Squad:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Bangladesh Squad:
Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Litton Das(w), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon
SL vs BAN Today Match Prediction: Today Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices
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Who will win the SL vs BAN 1st ODI of the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of BAN to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records. So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting second are high, so the chasing team will likely win the 1st ODI Match of the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 League. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and SL’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Who will win Today’s toss between SL vs BAN 1st ODI
As we head into the 1st ODI of the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, all eyes would be on the Toss, which could play a crucial role in shaping the game. Looking at recent matches and toss winnings, Bangladesh (BAN) appear more likely to win the toss today. Winning today’s toss could give them an advantage and early edge, especially with their current unbeaten form in the tournament.
SL vs BAN Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025, Where to Watch 1st ODI
| Where to Watch | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Networks |
| Live Stream | FanCode |
