Sri Lanka and Bangladesh share more in common than their two squads on paper; their rivalry represents two cricketing journeys still to come in the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline.
Bangladesh have endured an unpredictable innings so far. Sharmin Akter appears in considerable pain as she retired on 64, clutching at her hamstring as she left the field.
| No. | Date | Format | Venue | Match Summary | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Sep 2025 | T20I | Dubai International Stadium | Bangladesh chased 169 in final over thriller | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh won by 4 wickets |
| 2 | 13 Sep 2025 | T20I | Abu Dhabi | Sri Lanka defended 140 in low-scoring game | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | 16 Jul 2025 | T20I | Colombo | Bangladesh dominated with strong chase | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh won by 8 wickets |
| 4 | 13 Jul 2025 | T20I | Dambulla | Bangladesh crushed SL with 83-run win | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh won by 83 runs |
| 5 | 10 Jul 2025 | T20I | Kandy | Sri Lanka held nerve in close chase | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets |
| 6 | 02 Jul 2025 | ODI | Colombo | Sri Lanka dominated with bowling attack | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 77 runs |
| 7 | 18 Mar 2024 | ODI | Chattogram | Bangladesh fought but SL superior finish | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh won by 4 wickets |
| 8 | 15 Mar 2024 | ODI | Chattogram | Sri Lanka edged tight contest | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets |
| 9 | 23 May 2022 | Test | Dhaka | Sri Lanka crushed BAN in innings win | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets |
| 10 | 30 Mar 2024 | Test | Sylhet | Sri Lanka dominated with massive margin | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 192 runs |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Timeline
Bangladesh won by eight wickets to level their three-match series 1-1 after winning toss and electing to bat, restricting Sri Lanka to just 132-7 with Pathum Nissanka scoring 46 off 39 balls; other batters struggled as single digit scores were reached quickly by Bangladesh bowlers Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar taking two wickets apiece to help their side chase down an easy target.
Bangladesh now have won three ODIs against Sri Lanka, including an impressive 5-0 win at this venue in July 2022. Sri Lanka have managed only four wins against Bangladesh; their last meeting with them being an emphatic 5-1 triumph at Pallekele in April 2021.
Both teams will aim to avoid a whitewash in this series and winnining would provide both teams a tremendous confidence boost ahead of the Asia Cup.
Sri Lanka stands a good chance at taking this one as they have had more wins over Bangladesh than them both home and away in both ODIs and T20Is.
Sri Lanka have made several adjustments from their squad that toured Zimbabwe for this series, with Janith Liyanage and Kusal Mendis joining Ebadot Hossain for this match after being left out from Harare’s previous match.
Sri Lanka currently rank second in ICC World Twenty20 rankings while Bangladesh have dropped down to ninth position; Bangladesh needs to improve their performance in order to move up in rank.
| Series/Year | Format | Sri Lanka Key Players | Bangladesh Key Players | Match Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T20I | Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana | Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed | High-intensity T20 series in SL with balanced squads |
| 2025 | ODI | Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera | Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman | Competitive ODI series with strong batting from both sides |
| 2025 | Test | Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha | Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud | Traditional Test rivalry with Sri Lanka dominance at home |
| 2024 | ODI | Kusal Mendis (C), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madushanka | Litton Das, Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh fought closely but Sri Lanka won series |
| 2024 | T20I | Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Theekshana, Hasaranga | Litton Das (C), Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman | Fast-paced T20 matches with close finishes |
| 2022 | ODI | Kusal Mendis, Asalanka, Nissanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Hasaranga | Shakib Al Hasan (C), Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh showed strong resistance in home conditions |
| 2018 | Test | Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Rangana Herath | Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan | Sri Lanka maintained strong Test record at home |
| 2017 | ODI | Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal | Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal | Historic Bangladesh ODI win in Sri Lanka series |
| 2015 | World Cup ODI | Sangakkara, Dilshan, Mathews, Malinga | Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim | ICC World Cup clash, Sri Lanka won crucial match |
| 2012 | T20I | Mahela Jayawardene, Sangakkara, Dilshan, Herath | Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim | Early era rivalry, Sri Lanka dominant |
Schedule
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have played each other 108 times across all formats of cricket, with Sri Lanka winning 77 matches to Bangladesh’s 23. In Test matches, Sri Lanka holds an edge over Bangladesh but both have won close encounters.
Furthermore, both have participated in the ICC World Cup tournament with Sri Lanka winning three out of their four appearances while Bangladesh have suffered two defeats.
Sri Lanka finished second-runner-up at the 2021 Asia Cup behind India, after an intense match against England that proved thrillingly close.
Chasing 235 for victory was at one point five runs short; Ravi Bopara’s half century propelled an amazing comeback effort led by Lasith Malinga’s bowlers; one such bowler took an unprecedented three hat-trick over in just his second over of an innings!
Malinga became only the fourth bowler ever and first Sri Lankan ever to achieve such an achievement during an ODI innings over.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the 2015 World Twenty20 final to claim their first ever tournament win and claim their maiden World Cup championship title, their previous two appearances having resulted in losses to India in both finals.
Sri Lanka’s performance at the 2014 World Cup marked an important turning point in their cricketing history. After winning only two ODI titles over eight years prior, they triumphantly defeated New Zealand to win their home tournament by beating them into submission, marking their first trophy win since 1996!
Duleep Mendis was appointed coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team in August 2018, replacing Angelo Mathews who retired after an accomplished international career.
Mendis is known for being a defensive coach; some commentators have criticised this aspect of his style of coaching.
Match Predictions
On Saturday, 13 September at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, BAN will face Sri Lanka for their second encounter in this tournament. After their respective opening games, both teams have had a chance to become familiar with conditions before going for more.
BAN secured an impressive seven-wicket victory against Hong Kong while Sri Lanka claimed their match by scoring 77 runs – both sets of players are looking forward to continuing to build upon their successes thus far in this competition.
Bangladesh will look to maintain their unbeaten status, while their hosts aim to continue winning momentum in this tournament. Both teams are currently unbeaten so far but a loss for either could endanger Super Four dreams.
Sri Lanka will likely make several adjustments from their first ODI against Australia, likely including Karunaratne not making an appearance and Lahiru Kumara and Nishan Peiris being unavailable due to injury.
They could also switch up their bowling attack, with Milan Rathnayake or Dananjaya replacing Ramesh Mendis or Nipuna Gupta respectively in Ramesh Mendis’ position and Nipuna Gupta replacing Ramesh Mendis or Nipuna Gupta respectively.
Bangladesh’s top order has yet to find its feet, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim unable to hit half-centuries over their past two innings. Mominul Haque did manage a century against Zimbabwe however and will be crucial in helping Bangladesh attain victory this time around.
Sri Lanka have the upper hand against Bangladesh when it comes to bilateral T20Is, having won 6 of 12 matches played between them. But their hosts will need to improve on recent form; losing five out of their last six against this opponent.
According to Google’s win prediction tool, however, Sri Lanka are likely to struggle and may even suffer an embarrassing loss this time around.
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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have engaged in six bilateral T20I series against each other since 2004, as well as meeting in three Asia cups and one tri-nation series. Of these meetings, Sri Lanka has won four series as well as two T20 World Cup matches while Bangladesh have only managed to capture one series victory before never reaching any multilateral tournament final.
Although their cricket teams differ significantly, both have enjoyed several close encounters over recent years. Both nations were engaged in high-profile matches such as the 2015 Cricket World Cup and 2023 ICC T20 World Cup as well as Asian Champions Trophy and ODI Championships;
Additionally both nations boast strong domestic league systems which provide plenty of competition between matches; currently both sides are involved in a bilateral series which should end by September.
The first one-day international will take place at Dambulla Stadium on Thursday and the second at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Both games will be broadcast live by DBC and Hotstar streaming platforms; additionally both teams will compete in four Twenty20 matches apiece; in October three test series matches will be hosted by Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Colombo Oval respectively.
TV Channels
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play five ODIs and two T20Is during their tour of Bangladesh this July, beginning with an ODI at Pallekele International Stadium on July 10 and concluding two T20Is on July 16.
With strong squads on both teams, fans from around the globe are excited to watch these matches live; thankfully there are multiple television channels and streaming services that you can use to follow along with this action-packed tour.
Sri Lanka has had television since 1979 when businessmen Anil Wijewardena and Shan Wickremasinghe established the Independent Television Network on April 15, 1979. Within less than two months, however, government took control of it, later renaming it Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC).
According to an Act, SLRC must adhere to high levels of taste and decency when broadcasting material that could cause offence or conflict with society.
Sri Lanka made headlines globally ten years after independence by winning the 1996 ODI World Cup and cementing their status as a dominant one-day nation. Not only was their men’s team victorious; this victory also professionalised cricket within Sri Lanka itself and provided future champions the path to glory.
Sri Lanka’s 1996 team featured legendary players like Duleep Mendis, Aravinda De Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya. More recently, its women’s side has made rapid advancement in sports. Their inaugural Women’s International Match took place in 1997 before many more ODIs and eventually participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup competition followed.
Sri Lanka have selected six uncapped players in their squad for the Bangladesh tour, such as wicketkeeper-batsman Dasun Shanaka and batsman Dimuth Karunaratne.
Also present in the squad are experienced players such as Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga along with talented youngsters like Litton Das and Maheesh Theekshana in the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline.
| Match | Format | Date | Venue | Sri Lanka Team Performance | Bangladesh Team Performance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd ODI (Latest) | ODI | 08 Jul 2025 | Pallekele | Kusal Mendis 124, Charith Asalanka 58, Asitha Fernando 3/33 | Towhid Hridoy 51, Taskin Ahmed 2/51 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 99 runs |
| 2nd ODI | ODI | 05 Jul 2025 | Colombo | Asalanka 91, Hasaranga 2/48 | Mushfiqur Rahim 62, Mehidy Hasan 2/41 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets |
| 1st ODI | ODI | 02 Jul 2025 | Colombo | SL 244/10 (Asalanka 67) | BAN 257/4 (Litton Das 85*) | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh won by 6 wickets |
