πππππ :Β Sri Lanka vs Bangladeshβ
ππππ : June 25,Wednesdayβ
ππππ : 10:00 AM ISTβββββ
πππππ :β SSC Cricket Ground (Sinhalese Sports Club), Colombo, Sri Lanka
ππππππππππ : 2nd Test 2025ββββ
Sri Lankaβs challenge to get the bowling act together
- Bangladesh has won only one Test match on Sri Lankan soil
- Sri Lanka plays at home, and the players know the conditions well
- Bangladesh has a weaker spin attack compared to Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
SL vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the second game of the two-match Test series. The 1st Test Match ended in a tame draw, with the pitch offering little to the bowlers. The Sri Lankans struggled with the ball in the last game, and the side will look to take advantage of the home conditions and get a result that is in their favor. The Bangladeshis fought well with the bat in the last game and will look to draw positives from it.Β Β
The Sri Lankans enjoy an excellent record against Bangladesh at home. They have lost only once against them in 15 Test matches on home soil. The conditions will favor their bowlers on this track in Colombo. The Bangladeshis have a record of being poor tourists who struggled with consistency abroad. We expect a close contest, and it will be interesting to see if the Bangladeshis can win this game.Β Β
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sri Lanka Preview
Dhananjaya de Silva will be upset with his teamβs performance in the last game. They allowed the Bangladeshis to dominate the game with the bat. It was a poor show from the bowlers across both innings that hurt the team. Their opponents will be confident heading into the contest, and de Silva would like a better show from his bowling attack to seal the series.Β Β
Pathum Nissanka batted brilliantly in the last game with more than 200 runs. He will look to deliver a steady start with Lahiru Udara. Dinesh Chandimal is the most experienced batsman in this lineup, and he must steer the innings with Kamindu Mendis and Oshada Fernando. Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, and Milan Priyanath Rathnayake must contribute runs in the lower middle order.Β Β
The bowlers must put the upset of the last game behind them. After struggling in the last game, Asitha Fernando and Milan Priyanath Rathnayake must strike with the new ball. Tharindu Ratnayake and Prabath Jayasuriya were toyed around by the Bangladeshi batters in the last game, and the team expects them to deliver a better performance. Dhananjaya de Silva will look to do well in the supporting role.
Bangladesh Preview
Najmul Hossain Shanto will be happy with his teamβs performance in the last game. The side batted well and dominated most sessions in the last game. The captain led from the front and will go into this game with confidence. However, the Sri Lankans are a different beast in Colombo, and Shanto would like a spirited show from his players to win this game.Β Β
Anamul Haque struggled in the last game, and the team expects him to deliver a good start with Shadman Islam. Shanto hit hundreds in both innings in the last game, making the middle order formidable with Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim. The team expects a strong show in the lower middle order from Litton Das and Jaker Ali.Β Β
On the bowling front, the side expects a strong show from Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, as the Sri Lankan batters are in good form. Nayeem Hasan bowled brilliantly in the last game and will look to trouble the batters in the middle with Taijul Islam. Mominul Haque will look to do well in the supporting role.
Weather Conditions
There will be cloud cover over Colombo on all five days. It will be challenging for the batsmen as the ball will move around a lot under the heavy weather. Batsmen have to bat with caution during the game. The average first-inning score at this venue is 325 runs, and the team batting first would like to have 450 on the board.
SL vs BAN Pitch Report
Sinhalese Sports Club is a typical Sri Lankan venue that assists the spinners on the track. Batsmen have done well against the new ball as they can play their strokes freely, but the conditions will be challenging once the ball gets older. Fast bowlers can do well when the weather is in their favor.
Toss: To Bowl
The batting conditions shall be challenging early in the game, with a cloud cover creating problems for them. The ball will move off the surface in the early overs. The team winning the toss shall look to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first in this game.