SL vs BAN, 2025: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I Match Preview

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the final and series-deciding match of the three-match T20I series at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Wednesday, July 16.

The Lankan Lions won the opening T20I convincingly by seven wickets, thanks largely to a brilliant 73-run innings from Kusal Mendis that guided the team to victory. However, the Bangla Tigers bounced back strongly in the second match, with skipper Litton Das scoring a crucial 76 runs. They combined with tight bowling and secured an 83-run win to level the series.

The tourists will be eager to clinch the series victory, especially after their ongoing tour has seen them lose both the Test and ODI legs, respectively. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would want to make it 3-nil with a win against Litton & Co on Wednesday.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to be a paradise for spin bowlers, with the pitch offering significant assistance to as the game progresses. Batting second could prove to be quite a challenging task at the historic venue, as chasing teams may struggle on a surface that tends to slow down as the game progresses. The middle overs will be crucial for both teams in the match. As a result, the team winning the toss should be eyeing at opting to bat first.

Head-to-Head Record

SL vs BAN, 3rd T20I Predicted Playing 11s

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara

Bangladesh

Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman