Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Highlights & Results

Right! Two intriguing matches in Colombo, where 240 ended up being a par score. Both sides will rue the missed chances in either of those games, so the series status reflects fairly. We now move to Pallekele for the third and final ODI, with the pitch and combinations keeping the think tank on their toes. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 8th July, 2025, with the first ball at 9 am GMT, but our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. In the meantime, you can check out how the Ashes rivals are performing in their respective Tests across two continents. Enjoy. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

The victorious skipper of Bangladesh, MEHIDY HASAN MIRAZ, confidently says that he believed that 248 was enough as everyone saw in the last match that 240 was difficult to chase. On what was going through his mind when Madushka and Kusal Mendis were batting, or even when Janith Liyanage was playing, Mehidy says he just told Tanvir (during the second wicket stand) that his side needs those two wickets as without wickets Bangladesh cannot win. Stresses that he just thinks positively and searches for wickets and moves ahead. On his young side doing well, Miraz admits that it has been tough but still his unit is trying. Is happy that his players came back strongly and hopes to have a great match in the final ODI.

The captain of Sri Lanka, CHARITH ASALANKA, on being asked whether the toss mattered, does not feel that it did. Feels that in the first half, his bowlers did a great job, restricting Bangladesh under 250 after they got a great start. Bluntly says that it was the batting which let them down and all the batters barring Janith Liyanage should take responsibility. On being asked whether the wicket of Kusal Mendis was the key, Asalanka smiles and admits that both, Mendis' and Madushka 's wickets were key but after that, himself and the middle order could not capitalize. Regarding a tough wicket to bat upon, Charith denies it, saying that it was a bit different in the second innings but once his batters got a start like that, they should not be saying anything about the pitch. On the must-win third ODI, CA says that it is 1-1 now and a must-win game, so will have a chat with the group and come hard again.

BANGLADESH'S TANVIR ISLAM HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his brilliant bowling figures of 5/39. Through a translator, Tanvir conveys that he felt well on claiming his maiden 5-fer. Adds that he bowled in the right areas. Details that the wicket was much better as compared to the one in the last game. Feels that hence, bowling was challenging, but he stuck to bowling tight lines. On his belief whether 248 was defendable, Tanvir says that his captain gave him confidence and asked him to bowl with an open heart. Further says that he was asked to try to contain and that's what pumped him up.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier, in the first innings, Bangladesh huffed and puffed to 248. It was a determined batting approach, much improved from the first game, where the batters tried to have some kind of a partnership. Half centuries from Parvez Hossain Emon and Tawhrid Hridoy kept the visitors on good stead but they lost their way towards the end. From 204/5, they collapsed to 218/9 and had it not been for a crucial 10-wicket stand of 30 between Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman, the match result would have been different. Asitha Fernando bowled his heart out, picking up 4 wickets while Hasaranga continued his good form, picking up 3 wickets. Please stay tuned for the presentation ...

Full marks to Bangladesh. They were hammered with the new balls but they did not lose belief or hope. They trusted themselves and found a way to get that second wicket. And once they got that, started running through the batting lineup. Then again, towards the end, they managed to keep their calm even when Liyanage was going well. Some pressure was even being seen on the visitors, dropping as many as 3 catches but luckily for them, they did not come back to haunt the visitors. Tanvir Islam and Shamim Hossain were the chief destructors, choking the Lankans with combined figures of 19-3-61-6. Tanvir went on to pick up his maiden 5-fer as well while Mehidy chipped in with some economical bowling as well. Pace was not Bangladesh's friend in this game but when it mattered, Mustafizur bowled really well at the death.

There was a reason why both captains wanted to bat first at the toss. In the absence of dew, the ball was not quite coming onto the bat in the second innings, post the 10th over. The Lankans got off to a flier racing to 75/1 in the 10th over. However. once Nishan Madushka was dismissed, the wickets started to fall regularly and the match started to go out of the Lankans' grasp. However, Janith Liyanage held one end and kept fighting, as late as the 48th over, registering a 58-run stand for the 9th wicket with Chameera, but unfortunately for the home side, it was too much to do for one player.

Finally, the losing streak ends for Bangladesh. They have been on a 7-match losing streak in ODIs, with their previous win coming way back in November 2024, against Afghanistan in Sharjah. It is also just their 5th win in ODIs in Sri Lanka.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! b Tanzim Hasan Sakib.OUT! BOWLED! Tanzim roars back on the next ball! Full and straight, Dushmantha Chameera swings hard to the leg side but misses. The ball cannons into the off stump and sends it cartwheeling! BANGLADESH WIN BY 16 RUNS AND LEVEL THE 3-MATCH ODI SERIES 1-1!

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Asitha Fernando, 1 run.DROPPED! My, my, my! Simply unbelievable. Tanzim had the opportunity to finish this match. Back of the hand slower delivery, outside off, Fernando looks to heave it over the leg side but is done in by the slower ball. Gets a top edge which goes miles in the air, just beside the pitch. The bowler himself runs to his right, settles himself under the catch but spills it! A single taken. 17 more needed from 8 balls.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Asitha Fernando, No run.Another slower ball, short in length, Asitha looks to slash it through the off side but misses. Tanzim thinks he heard a noise and skipper Mehidy goes for the review. UltraEdge is flat as a pancake when the ball is near the bat. No more reviews left for Bangladesh now.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Asitha Fernando, No run.Slower ball, on a length, Asitha Fernando swings hard but misses.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.Full, outside off, Dushmantha Chameera backs away and hammers it towards long off. Trusts his partner and takes the single. 19 needed from 11 balls.

Mustafizur Rahman to Asitha Fernando, 2 runs.A full toss, Asitha Fernando heaves it through mid-wicket for a couple. The over started with a six but got a big wicket. 8-0-56-1 for Mustafizur Rahman now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Asitha Fernando, No run.Low full toss, on middle, Fernando looks to work it to the leg side and sets off for the single but decides against it.

Mustafizur Rahman to Asitha Fernando, No run.Slower ball, on a length, moving away, Asitha pushes but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Asitha Fernando, No run.Full, around off, defended.

Asitha Fernando is the last batter in, replacing Janith Liyanage.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, OUT! c & b Mustafizur Rahman.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The Fizz strikes eventually and dare we say, it is the biggest wicket of the match! Full, on middle, Liyanage looks to work it to the leg side but is early into the shot. Gets a leading edge which goes straight up in the air. Mustafizur stutters a bit but steadies himself and gets across, nearly in front of the non striker and takes the catch. Bangladesh are cock-a-hoop while Liyanage is distraught. Departs for 78 (85) and the whole of Colombo stands up as one to applaud him off the ground. The fighting 58-run stand has been broken and Sri Lanka are 228/9, needing another 21 from 16 balls!

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, Six!SIX! Ho ho ho! Is that a stamp of authority or what? Full and straight, on middle and off, Janith Liyanage comes forward and drives it straight back over the bowler's head. Initially, it seems like a mishit but as the ball gathers more air, the distance is covered as well as it lands beyond the sightscreen!

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A full toss, outside off, Dushmantha pushes it towards cover. No one is running. Three dots to end the over but the damage was already done on the first 2 balls.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A full toss outside off, swinging in, Chameera looks to drive but misses.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Full and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to play a drive without moving his feet and misses.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Around off, Janith pushes it towards cover for a single.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, Four!FOUR MORE! 50-RUN STAND IN 47 BALLS! A length ball, outside off, Liyanage jumps down the track and hammers it straight back. Tanzim tries to kick the ball away with his right leg but misses. The ball races to the fence and long on dives to his left. But he gets to the ball and ends up parrying it into the ropes! Liyanage moves to 71 (82) with his 7th four! 28 more needed from 22 balls.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, Four!FOUR! Slashed away! A short ball, outside off, Janith Liyanage uses the width on offer and crashes it over backward point for a boundary!

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Down the leg side, Chameera looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Mustafizur appeals but the umpire moves away. Chameera wants the single but is sent back. What an over - just a wide from it!

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Fuller, ouide off, 110 kph, moving away, Dushmantha Chameera looks to drive but misses again.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Slower ball, around middle, DC keeps it down the wicket.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Full, outside off, Dushmantha drives it through cover but the fielder dives to his right to stop it.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.So close to the leg stump! Chameera gets across to tuck the ball and Mustafizur bowls it outside leg. Chameera misses his tickle and the ball just about grazes leg stump. Liyanage at the other end asks the umpire about the wide but the reply is that the batter moved across.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Landed outside off, from the back of the hand, fuller in length, Chameera looks to drive but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, Wide!WIDE. Pressure telling on Bangladesh now. A short ball, down the leg side, Dushmantha Chameera looks to tuck but misses.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.A slower one, short and around off, Dushmantha Chameera manages to drag it with a pull shot to deep fine leg for one more. Sri Lanka need 37 runs off the last five overs.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Short of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage presses back and pulls it down deep square leg for a run.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.Back of a length and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera hops and runs it down towards deep third for one more.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.A yorker, around off, Janith Liyanage drills it to long on for one.

Oh dear. Shamim Hossain has gone down near the cover boundary. Seems to have tweaked something while pulling off that dive. The physio and a few others from Bangladesh's backroom stiff is tending to him. The umpires ask the staff to get on with it and SHAMIM IS BEING STRETCHERED OFF THE FIELD. Have to feel for him. Excellent bowling display, got his team into a dominant position and now, will have to sit on the sidelines and watch this thriller unravel.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, Four!FOUR! A good effort goes in vain! Full and outside off, Janith Liyanage comes forward and drives it hard through covers. The sweeper cover fielder runs across to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off but makes a meal of it. Janith gets another boundary and now, Sri Lanka need 41 runs off 34 balls as 10 has come off the first two balls.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, Six!SIX! HOICKED! What a player he is! A fuller delivery, slower and around off, Janith Liyanage reads the slowness of the ball, uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball before smacking it down the ground over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Another slower delivery, fuller and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to play out this into the off side but gets beaten by the change of pace on it. Sri Lanka need 51 off the last six overs. This is getting interesting.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Short pitched, around leg, Janith Liyanage swivels on his toes and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.Outside off, pushed down towards cover for one by Chameera.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A slower one, on a length and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to push it into the off side but plays his shot a bit late as the ball comes late than he would have expected to be. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mustafizur Rahman to Dushmantha Chameera, 2 runs.Back of a length and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera stands tall and swings hard at it. Miscues his pull shot but gets enough to clear mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, 3 runs.Just short! But Janith Liyanage gets his fifty! What a fighting knock this has been! A slower delivery, full and outside off, Janith clears out his front leg away and looks to heave it across but gets deceived by the lack of pace on it. Gets a top edge that goes towards wide long off, where the fielder runs across to his left but the ball lands down ahead of him. He tries to bring his body to stop it but the ball goes through him and they take three runs, until the sweeper cover fielder cuts it off.

Mustafizur Rahman returns. 5-0-40-0 so far. After 43 overs, Sri Lanka are 191/8. Bangladesh were 219/9 at this stage.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Another good yorker, outside off, Janith squeezes it to deep third for one. Sri Lanka need 58 runs off 42 balls now. The crowd is getting behind the batters and they are cheering for every run.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.A slower delivery now, on a length and around off, Dushmantha Chameera is early in his shot as he looks to slog it. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and the ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket but falls down ahead of the incoming fielder. A single taken.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.A yorker now, well-directed, and the ball is reversing, around off, Janith Liyanage manages to bring his bat down in time and jams it out towards mid on. A single taken.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.On the fuller side and a bit outside off, Dushmantha Chameera comes forward and drills it to long on for one more.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs.DROPPED! Have you dropped the match, mate? A short ball, outside off, Janith Liyanage jumps down the track and slaps it towards point. Substitute Rishad Hossain leaps up but the ball bursts through his palms. Two runs taken.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dushmantha Chameera, Four!FOUR! Bonus from Chameera! Overpitched, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket and the ball races away! Boy, that would have made many a top batter proud.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.A short ball now, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. 69 more needed from 49 balls.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, Four!FOUR! SLAP! A boundary after 32 balls! Overpitched, wide outside off, Janith Liyanage leans and crashes the cover drive. Sweeper moves to his right but cannot sweep it off! Liyanage moves to 41 with his 4th boundary.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, No run.And again! Perfect yorker, tailing in, around off, Janith gets his front boot out of the way and digs it out.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, No run.Excellent delivery. Definite reverse swing on offer, tailing in from outside off, on the yorker length, Liyanage gets his bat down in time to defend.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Janith Liyanage, No run.Full, outside off, Janith Liyanage thumps it but straight to mid off.

After 41 overs, Sri Lanka are 175/8. At the same stage, Bangladesh were 213/8. But they did not utilize 25 balls towards the end. Tanzim Hasan Sakib returns. 2-0-14-1 so far.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Full and around off, Dushmantha Chameera comes forward and defends it.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A yorker, around off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to jam it out but gets an under edge and the ball goes back to the keeper, who pouches it and appeals for caught behind. It is referred upstairs, and the third umpire checks the replays and calls it a bump ball as the ball has touched the ground on its way to the keeper. NOT-OUT comes on the screen and Chameera survives.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Nagging length and around off, Dushmantha Chameera hangs back and defends it to cover.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, Wide!WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, Chameera leaves it. Called a wide.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Hard length, over off, Dushmantha Chameera hops up, and drops it down into the pitch.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Fuller and around leg, Dushmantha Chameera looks to flick it but misses and the ball clips his front pad and goes back behind the wickets, where the keeper dives to his left and collects it.

Hasan Mahmud to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A loud appeal for LBW, which is turned down by the umpire! Back of a length and around middle and leg, coming in with the angle, Dushmantha Chameera hops up and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the top of his front pad. Could be the height the issue.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run.Similar length, around off, Dushmantha Chameera pushes it through covers for one. Sri Lanka need 75 runs in the last ten overs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Much full and around off, Dushmantha Chameera comes forward and blocks it out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Dragged length and around off, Janith Liyanage turns it through square leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, No run.On the pads, flicked it to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs.Touch short and around off, Janith Liyanage presses back and drags it with a pull shot to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, No run.Nagging length and around leg, Janith Liyanage looks to defend it but misses and gets hit on the front pad.

Tanvir Islam to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.A bit fuller and around off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to cut it but gets it off the outer half of the bat to backward point. Tanvir Islam ends his spell with the figures read, 10-1-39-5.

Tanvir Islam to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Full and around middle, Dushmantha Chameera comes forward and blocks it.

Tanvir Islam to Dushmantha Chameera, No run.Nagging length and around off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball turns away.

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat.

Tanvir Islam to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! c sub Rishad Hossain b Tanvir Islam.OUT! CAUGHT! A soft dismissal for Maheesh Theekshana and Tanvir Islam has a fifer now. He has bowled supremely well throughout the inning and has fought well for Bangladesh. Tossed it up and very full, similar line, around leg, Maheesh Theekshana comes forward and just chips it aerially to mid-wicket. He plays it with soft hands but fails to keep it down. The substitute fielder, Rishad Hossain moves to his right there and takes this sharp low catch in front of him. Bangladesh are 170/8.

Tanvir Islam to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.An appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! Full and on leg, Maheesh Theekshana looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad. The keeper says that it has pitched outside leg.

Tanvir Islam to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Slower through the air, full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana comes forward and defends it.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run.Flatter, full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana comes forward and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge which rolls away through cover point. A single taken. Sri Lanka need 79 runs off 72 balls.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Fuller and on the pads, Janith Liyanage goes across on his knees and sweeps it to deep fine leg for one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run.Slower and on the dragged length, around middle, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.Nagging length and around off, Janith Liyanage knocks it down to long on for one more.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs.Tossed it up and around off, Janith Liyanage goes across and sweeps it uppishly to the left of deep fine leg. Janith calls for two as he sees Mustafizur Rahman getting a bit slow to the ball and completes two runs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Janith Liyanage, No run.Full and around off, Janith Liyanage uses his feet and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mustafizur Rahman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Hard length, around off, Maheesh Theekshana comes forward and shows the full face of the bat to defend it. Sri Lanka now need 85 runs off 78 balls.

Mustafizur Rahman to Maheesh Theekshana, Wide!WIDE! Full but down the leg side, Maheesh Theekshana looks to tickle it but misses. Called a wide.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.On a length and around off, Janith Liyanage pats it down to the left of backward point for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Maheesh Theekshana, Leg bye.Leg bye! Fuller and around leg, Maheesh Theekshana comes forward and looks to flick but misses. The ball clips his front pad and goes towards short fine. A leg bye taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Nagging length and around off, Maheesh Theekshana blocks it.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, 1 run.A bit fuller and down the leg side, Janith Liyanage looks to tickle it fine, but it seems to have hit the pad, and the keeper dives to his left but fails to hold onto it as the ball pops out off his gloves. Oh, the umpire has given it off the bat, and they take a single as the ball rolls away towards short fine. Could have been out if the keeper picked that catch.

Mustafizur Rahman to Janith Liyanage, Four!FOUR! PICKED UP! A slower delivery, on a length and on the pads, Janith Liyanage hops up, and picks it up with a flick shot over deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Tossed it up and around off, Maheesh Theekshana clips it to mid-wicket. Sri Lanka need 93 runs off the last 14 overs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Dragged length and around off, Maheesh Theekshana defends it off the back foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Fuller now and around off, Theekshana drives it to the left of the bowler, who stops it with his left hand.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.Nagging length and around off, Maheesh Theekshana blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter in.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Mehidy Hasan Miraz.OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, Bangladesh get a wicket and Sri Lanka are seven down now as Wanindu Hasaranga walks off. Tossed it up and around off, too full, Wanindu goes on his knees, also clears out his front leg away to get more access. But the ball is too close to his body and thus, he doesn't get the desired elevation. The ball goes high in the air and towards deep mid-wicket, where Tanzim Hasan Sakib moves to his left there and pouches it around his chest height. Bangladesh are 156/7.