SL vs BAN Match Preview- 1st ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first of the three-match ODI series. The SL vs BAN Match Preview provides today's match details for the 1st ODI of the Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025.

SL vs BAN Match Preview- 1st ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

Date and Venue:

The SL vs BAN match will be played on July 2 at the R Premadasa, Colombo. The game will start at 2:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake (subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga

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Bangladesh

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud

SL vs BAN Key battles:

Pathum Nissanka vs Taskin Ahmed

Pathum Nissanka, who scored back-to-back centuries in the two-match Test series against the same opposition, will hope to keep up the good work in the ODI series as well.

Nisanka will be up against experienced Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed, who is making a comeback in the team and would look to put on a strong show with the ball.

Kamindu Mendis vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Left-handed batter Kamindu Mendis, who has scored runs on a consistent basis in the last year or so, will be an integral part of the team in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.

Kamindu will face the challenge of Bangladesh's captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who would want to lead from the front as the full-time captain of the team.

Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh's former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to make the most of the opportunity while playing as a specialist batter in a young and inexperienced team.

Shanto will go head-to-head against fast bowler Asitha Fernando, who bowled Sri Lanka to victory in the second Test against Bangladesh.

Litton Das vs Maheesh Theekshana

Bangladesh's newly appointed T20I captain Litton Das, who is now one of the senior members in the team across three formats, will have to take the responsibility to guide the team to a good score while batting first.

Litton will have to tackle the spin bowling of Maheesh Theekshana, who has the ability to bowl in all phases of the innings and will look to get rid of Litton Das.

SL vs BAN Key Players:

SL- Avishka Fernando, Pathun Nisanka, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando

BAN- Naim Sheikh, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed

SL vs BAN Weather Report:

There are 73% chances of rain during the game in Colombo with a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 26°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would like to win the opening game of the ODI and build on the momentum they got by virtue of winning the second Test, which preceded the ODI series.

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the team would like to start afresh in the absence of senior players.

Also Read: SL vs BAN Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st ODI? Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025