Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the final Test of the two-Test series. The match will be played at Sinhalese Sports Club from 25th June 2025 to 29th June 2025 at 10:00 AM IST.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka had high hopes before starting their home Test series against Bangladesh, especially given how their last moment fumble led them out of the WTC cycle last season. But this time, it is no different; their first match against Bangladesh was drawn in a high-scoring run-fest. However, some positives for the Sri Lankans would be their performance of their batters, but disappointing in terms of how their bowlers performed in the last Test match in Galle. Pathum Nissanka with his 187-run knock in the first innings of the last match will remain a standout performance, while Tharindu Rathnayake took 6 wickets, three in each innings. The veteran Angelo Matthews played his last Test match of his career against Bangladesh in the first match.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh were already low on confidence coming into this series, but this morale-boosting performance of their team would have given a much-needed confidence boost ahead of the second Test match. Their skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto, scored centuries across both innings, and the veteran Mushfiqur Rahman scored his 12th Test century of his career. With the first match already ended in a draw, Bangladesh will be eyeing to seal the series after winning the second Test match.
SL vs BAN 2nd Test: Pitch Report
The Sinhalese Sports Club, which is called the "Lord's of Sri Lanka", is usually known for favouring the batters on its surface. As the game progresses on each day, the spinners are likely to get some turns from the surface. Batters who can play spin well on this surface will usually be seen going big in their innings.
The average first-innings score at Sinhalese Sports Club in Tests is 349. Scores tend to decrease as the match progresses, and a chase in the fourth innings is not straightforward.
SL vs BAN 2nd Test: Weather Report
There are 89% chances of precipitation on the first three days of the Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The average temperature is expected to remain between 26 to 32 degrees.
SL vs BAN Head-to-Head (in Tests)
| SL vs BAN head-to-head (in Tests) | |
| Match Played | 27 |
| Won by Sri Lanka | 20 |
| Won by Bangladesh | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Drawn | 6 |
Probable XI
- Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Tharindu Ratnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando
- Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud
Must-Pick Players for SL vs BAN 2nd Test
Top Wicketkeeper to Pick
- Kusal Mendis | SL: Kusal Mendis has scored 259 runs in just 5 innings at an average of 51.8. His recent form in the FC cricket also makes him a player to watch out for in this Test. Having him on your side will help you earn some crucial points.
- Litton Das | BAN: Litton Das returned to the Test squad after a hiatus of 6 months and scored a brilliant 90-run knock in the first innings in the first Test match. Overall, he has scored 2880 runs in 49 Test matches. He is a solid player to watch out for in this match.
Top Batters to Pick
- Pathum Nissanka | SL: The 27-year-old not only reached 1,000 Test runs in style but also fell short of 13 runs to his first double century in Tests. He scored 187 runs in the first match and would be looking confident to repeat a similar performance in the series decider match.
- Mushfiqur Rahman | BAN: The experienced Bangladeshi batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, enjoys batting against Sri Lanka and that too in Sri Lanka. Against his rivals at their home, Rahim has scored 901 Test runs in 16 innings at an average of 69.3. This shows his dominance against the spin. His presence in your dream team will boost your chances of winning.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto | BAN: The Test skipper of the Bangladesh team is one of the finest and experienced batters in the current squad of Sri Lanka. The batter has amassed over 2100 runs in this format. He is in superb form lately, scoring centuries across both innings against Sri Lanka in the first match. He will be eyeing to repeat of a similar performance in the second match as well.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
- Kamindu Mendis | SL: In just 13 Tests played by him in his short career, Kamindu has scored five centuries and five half-centuries and has also picked up three wickets in 7 innings. He scored a fine knock of 87 runs in the first Test match against Bangladesh and missed his sixth century by just 13 runs. Missing him out won't be a good option.
- Nayeem Hasan | BAN: With over 205 runs and 45 wickets in 13 Tests, Nayeem has been trying to settle himself in the red-ball format. He not only scored 18 runs in the first Test match but also took 6 wickets total, including a fifer in the first innings. His presence will boost your chances of winning.
Top Bowlers to Pick
- Asitha Fernando | SL: The right-arm has taken 76 wickets in 24 Test matches. He took four wickets in the first innings against Sri Lanka and would aim to repeat a similar performance in the second Test match.
- Taijul Islam | BAN: The left-arm spinner has played 54 Tests in which he has picked up 232 wickets. Against Sri Lanka in the first Test match, Taijul Islam too four wickets in the first Test match and would aim to go bigger in the final Test match of the series.
