SL vs BAN Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the second of the three-match ODI series. The SL vs BAN Match Preview provides today's match details for the 2nd ODI of the Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025.

SL vs BAN Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

Date and Venue:

The SL vs BAN match will be played on July 5 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, 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:

Kusal Mendis vs Taskin Ahmed

Experienced Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis will look to build on an important innings he played in the first game against Bangladesh. Mendis made 45 runs after the team lost three quick wickets to bail them out.

Mendis will be up against experienced Bangladeshi pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was the pick of the bowlers for the team as he was able to claim four wickets, including that of Kusal Mendis.

Charith Asalanka vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka, who scored a century after coming in to bat at a difficult time, guided the team to a fighting total and will look to do the same in the next game.

Asalanka will face the challenge of Bangladesh's captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was economical in the last game.

Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh's former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to guide his team to a win in the second game, as it was after his wicket that Bangladesh suffered a collapse in the first outing.

Shanto will go head-to-head against fast bowler Asitha Fernando, who would be itching to make a strong comeback after being a bit expensive in the first game.

Litton Das vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Bangladesh's newly appointed T20I captain Litton Das, who was dismissed without scoring in the first game, will have to take more responsibility, being one of the senior members of the side.

Litton will have to tackle the spin bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who bowled Sri Lanka to victory in the first match by picking four wickets.

SL vs BAN Key Players:

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

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

SL vs BAN Weather Report:

There are 83% chances of rain during the game in Colombo with a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 27°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would like to get done with another home ODI series win in the upcoming second game itself and test their bench strength in the final match.

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the team would like to get things right, especially in the batting department.