SL vs BAN Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the third of the three-match ODI series. The SL vs BAN Match Preview provides today's match details for the 3rd ODI of the Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025.

SL vs BAN Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

Date and Venue:

The SL vs BAN match will be played on July 8 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. 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

SHORTS

View More

Your daily dose of cricket!

Loading...

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 played a quickfire half century that rattled the opposition in Sri Lanka's pursuit of 249 runs, the target set by Bangladesh in the second ODI.

Having said that, Mendis wasn't able to guide the home team over the line as Bangladesh managed to eke out a win by 16 runs in the end to level the series.

The wicketkeeper-batter would like to finish the job in the decider and will be up against pacer Taskin Ahmed, who is expected to be a part of the playing XI for the final game.

Charith Asalanka vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka, who scored a century in the first game, failed to get going in the last match, which was one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's loss.

Asalanka will look to lead from the front in the decider and put on a strong show with the bat.

The left-hander will face the challenge of his counterpart Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who will look to get rid of him.

Parvez Hossain Emon vs Wanindu Hasaranga

Bangladesh's young opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon, who scored a fifty in the second game of the series, would like to replicate the performance in the decider.

Emon will have to tackle the spin bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been in fine form in the ongoing series.

Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh's former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to get back into form in the third ODI, having not been able to make a significant contribution in the series so far.

Shanto will go head-to-head against fast bowler Asitha Fernando, who picked up four wickets in the last match and broke the back of Bangladesh's batting lineup in the middle and death overs.

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 25% chances of rain during the game in Pallekele with a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 22°C.

Conclusion

Sri Lanka would like to keep their ODI record at home in check by winning the upcoming third and final ODI against Bangladesh, having not lost an ODI series since September 2021.

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the Mehidy Hasan Miraz-led side has a bright chance of winning their first series in Sri Lanka.