SL vs BAN Match Preview- 1st T20I, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first of the three-match T20I series. The SL vs BAN Match Preview provides today's match details for the 1st T20I of the Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025.

SL vs BAN Match Preview- 1st T20I, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

Date and Venue:

The SL vs BAN match will be played on July 10 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. The game will start at 7:00 PM IST.

Squads:

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, and Eshan Malinga

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Bangladesh

Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin

SL vs BAN Key battles:

Kusal Mendis vs Taskin Ahmed

Experienced Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis, who scored a match-winning century against Bangladesh in the third ODI, will look to carry his form in the T20I series as well.

The wicketkeeper-batter will be up against pacer Taskin Ahmed, who bowled well in the final game of the recently concluded ODI series.

Charith Asalanka vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka would wish to lead from the front and improve Sri Lanka's recent T20I record.

The left-hander will face the challenge of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is back in Bangladesh's scheme of things in T20I cricket.

Parvez Hossain Emon vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Bangladesh's young opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon, who scored a fifty in the second ODI, would like to put on a strong show in the opening T20I as well

Emon will have to tackle the spin bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who will look to get fit in time for the T20I series after sustaining an injury while running in the third ODI.

Tanzid Hasan vs Maheesh Theekshana

Tanzid Hasan, who was a shining light because of his intent in an otherwise disappointing batting performance in the ODI series, will look to get Bangladesh off to a solid start in the first T20I.

Tanzid will go head-to-head against Maheesh Theekshana, who is expected to take the new ball in the first game.

SL vs BAN Key Players:

SL- Kusal Mendis, Pathun Nisanka, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga

BAN- Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed

SL vs BAN Weather Report:

There are 58% chances of rain during the game in Pallekele with a maximum temperature of 30°C and a minimum of 22°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would like to get things right in T20I cricket, having won one out of the last four series that the island nation has played.

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the team would like to start the series on the right note, having lost the last two series, which include a 2-1 loss against the UAE.