Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Highlights & Results

That ends a surprisingly one-sided game in Colombo. Bangladesh started well with the ball and closed out the first innings well, but lost the plot in the middle overs. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, capitalized only in the middle overs, with both, bat and ball. They would be buoyed by this win but both sides will admit that there is some improvement needed in both departments. The second ODI is scheduled on Saturday, 5th July, 2025, at this same venue, Colombo, with the first ball being scheduled to be bowled at 9 am GMT, but our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early then. In the meanwhile. you can catch updates from around the globe, like the England-India Test, and the West Indies-Australia clash and also the Zimbabwe-South Africa encounter. Enjoy yourself. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

The victorious skipper of SRI LANKA, CHARITH ASALANKA is also adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic 106. Says that when he came out to bat, it was a difficult time for his side, and hence, he was only trying to do his basics right. Believes that he got a good start and just thought to play according to the situation. On the Lankan collapse in the death overs, Asalanka is disappointed that his side could not cash in with Bangladesh struggling with injuries, but also admits that there was simply no firepower. On the excellent Lankan fielding, Charith smiles and calls it simply amazing. Goes onto say that Sri Lanka's best fielding unit is its ODI team. On being asked about his habit of steering the sinking Lankan ship time and time again through crucial knocks, Asalanka shys away and laughs. Ends by saying that he has nothing much to say about that.

The captain of Bangladesh, MEHIDY HASAN MIRAZ, admits that the toss turned out to be crucial. Feels that the wicket was good and his team bowled really well, especially the fast bowling unit and took wickets early, but rues the fact that they could not get wickets in the middle overs. Credits Asalanka for the way he played. Believes that if Bangladesh had got wickets in the middle overs, they could have had a different result. On the cramps affecting the Bangladesh players, Mehidy admits that it was a big thing, as a couple of his main bowlers went down. But adds that this can happen in ODI cricket. On the run chase, Miraz says that his team did well with the bat in the first 20 overs and Tanzid Hasan batted well but admits that the mistake was in the run out of Najmul Hossain Shanto. On the middle-order collapse, Mehidy agrees that the batters did not play well. Details that back-to-back wickets are always a problem and if they had spent some time in the middle and got a small partnership of 20-25 runs, they could have managed to chase the target down.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier, in the game, it was Sri Lanka who were in sorts of trouble at 29/3 in the 7th over. But skipper Charith Asalanka batted like a rock and carried the team along, batting till the 50th over. His 106 helped form decent partnerships with Kusal Mendis, Liyanage, Rathnayake and even Hasaranga. Given the platform they had, at 226/6, with 5 overs left, the skipper would have expected to get to around 275-280, especially with Bangladesh cramping, but they had a mini collapse, which restricted them to 244. Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 4 scalps while Tanzim Hasan Sakib chipped in with 3. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

A tough pill to swallow for the visitors. They come from a place where spin is played well and to lose 8 wickets to spin will not go down well with them. Add to the fact that they were coasting to victory at one stage. Tanzid Hasan looked superb at the top but the middle order just got blown away, except for one lone fighter in Jaker Ali, who continued his impressive form with another half century.

That particular run out of Shanto seemed to spark a brilliance in the Lankan camp. They just threw themselves on the field like cheetahs and it seemed like Bangladesh were taking it a bit easy. Before you could blink your eye, the visitors slipped from 100/1 to 105/8 - that's 7 wickets for 5 runs in the span of 27 balls! The tourists had no idea what hit them. After the run out, spin claimed all the 8 wickets to fall as Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis destroyed that middle order. Jaker Ali tried to stretch the game deep but the result could not be changed.

Chasing 245 for a win, Bangladesh got off to a flier, primarily riding on Tanzid Hasan's form. He looked extremely fluent as the ball seemed to be skidding onto the bat nicely under the lights. Former skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was giving him good company as well, with the pair doing well for the second wicket. Then, something happened. At 99/1, Najmul looked to pinch a couple but it turned out to be a risky call and he was run out. Little did he know, it was probably the biggest call of death knell ever made.

Brilliance or a gift served on a platter? Call it what you want but Sri Lanka have pulled a rabbit out of the hat. For around 15-odd overs, they looked at sea in the run chase but one opportunity came their way and they kicked the door open. Have to question Bangladesh's mindset with the bat but that takes nothing away from the home side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, OUT! lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga.OUT! LBW! That ends the match as Hasaranga finishes with 4 scalps. Full, outside off, another googly, Jaker Ali gets down to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Hasaranga appeals and the umpire agrees. Jaker wants a review but there is none left. BANGLADESH BOWLED OUT FOR 167 AND SRI LANKA WIN BY 77 RUNS!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Full, around middle and leg, Jaker defends it to the leg side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Full and around off, stabbed into the cover region.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Outside off, pushed to the off side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali watches it through and blocks it out.

Meanwhile, in Edgbaston, England have managed a couple of quick strikes to have India at 236/5, on the opening day of the second Test. Shubman Gill is looking solid on 75 at one end. Drama in Colombo! The umpire has signalled PENALTY to Sri Lanka and this means, 5 PENALTY RUNS get added in Bangladesh's scorecard! This is as per the new rule, which states that if you are found behind the timer in starting the new over and have been warned twice, you will face a penalty on the third attempt.

5 Penalty runs awarded to Bangladesh.5 Penalty runs awarded to Bangladesh.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Nothing much on the Free Hit! Someone needs to tell the slip fielder that it is a Free Hit as he starts celebrating. Maheesh Theekshana fires this one full and on middle, Mustafizur Rahman clears his front leg to slog it but misses as the ball crashes onto the stumps.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No ball!Flatter, short and on leg, Mustafizur Rahman fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. It would not have mattered anyway, as the siren goes off here. Theekshana has overstepped here. It is a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Quicker one, full and on leg, Jaker Ali clips it through square leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR ALI! His third ODI half-century and he is standing as the lone warrior for Bangladesh. Flighted, full and around off, Jaker Ali has a wild swing across the line. Gets an outside edge that flies well past short third for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Darts in a yorker now, on leg, Jaker Ali backs away and digs it out to the right of the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Tries the wrong'un, short and around off, Jaker Ali punches it to sweeper cover but refuses the single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.In the air ... safe again! Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali tries to slog it across the line but loses his bottom hand in the process. He mistimes it in the air but the ball lands well in front of deep mid-wicket.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Mustafizur Rahman defends it on the front foot.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, 1 run.A googly, short and on middle, turns in, Jaker Ali gets a bit cramped up but pats it to the leg side for a quick single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, Four!FOUR! Good shot! Flatter delivery, full and just on off. Jaker Ali goes down across and executes the sweep nicely through square leg for a boundary. Bangladesh need 90 runs in 98 balls now!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Slows it up, dragged back and on off, turns away too, Jaker Ali steers it away but straight towards short third.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and around off, Jaker Ali pushes it to covers.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Mustafizur Rahman blocks it out solidly. At the same stage, Sri Lanka were 156/5. Not much difference in runs, but massive difference in the wickets column.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Arm ball, short and on off, angling in, Mustafizur Rahman stays back and keeps it out.

Slight halt in play. Charith Asalanka is helping to tighten the pads of his keeper, Kusal Mendis. We are good to go again.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Goes short and on off, Jaker Ali tries to muscle it away but gets it from the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Quicker, shortish and on off, Jaker Ali opens the face of his bat and guides it away but find short third.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and around off, Jaker Ali reaches out and drills it to mid off.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Flatter, full and well outside off, Jaker Ali backs away and leaves it thinking it is a wide, but it is inisde the guideline.

DRINKS! The result looks inevitable here unless Jaker Ali can pull off something special here, but he will also need Mustafizur Rahman to hold the other end as they only have one wicket remaining. Sri Lanka will feel that they have things under control, and it is only a matter of time. But they still cannot take things lightly and try to force the issue and wrap things up as quickly as possible.

Asitha Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Almost! Asitha Fernando bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, angling in. Mustafizur Rahman tries to sway away from it but keeps his bat hanging out. The ball takes the outisde edge but lands safely in the vacant short third region.

Asitha Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Right in the blockhole, just around off, Mustafizur Rahman digs it out towards mid off.

Asitha Fernando to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Pitched up and on middle, Jaker Ali works it through mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for Bangladesh!

Asitha Fernando to Jaker Ali, No run.Slower one, hard length and on off, Jaker Ali punches it to covers.

Asitha Fernando to Jaker Ali, Six!SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Jaker Ali is not going down without a fight here! Short of a length and on middle. Ali pounces on it quickly, swivels and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Bangladesh needs 96 runs in 112 balls now!

Asitha Fernando to Jaker Ali, Four!FOUR! A bit sloppy in the field! Asitha Fernando starts this spell with a  fuller one and on off, Jaker Ali stays deep in his crease and drills it hard and wide of mid off. Charith Asalanka runs to his left but dives over the ball to let it through for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Slower through the air, short and on leg, Mustafizur Rahman misses his flick and gets hit high on the body. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Short again and outisde off, Jaker Ali punches it through extra covers for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and well outside off, Jaker Ali backs away a bit too much and fails to reach it.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Flatter, short and on middle, Jaker Ali steers it to point.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, Six!SIX! Clears the fence! Flighted, full and on middle, Jaker Ali goes down on one knee and slogs it but once again mistimes it high in the air. However, he generates enough power for it to sail over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.JUST SHORT! Tossed up, full and on middle and off, Jaker Ali slogs it aerially down the ground, does not get the elevation as it goes flat towards long on. The fielder runs in and dives but the ball drops well short of him. He does well to get his body behind to stop the boundary.

Charith Asalanka to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Fizz survives! Flatter, full and on middle, Mustafizur Rahman keeps it out well.

Charith Asalanka to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Play and a miss! Slower through the air, full and outisde off, Mustafizur Rahman plays inside the line of it and the ball goes through to the keeper.

Charith Asalanka to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Flighted, full and around off, Jaker Ali swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Fizz has two balls to survive.

Charith Asalanka to Jaker Ali, Six!SIX! BOOM! Connects well this time! Flighted, full and on leg, Jaker Ali dances down the track and muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Charith Asalanka to Jaker Ali, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali uses his feet and drills it to long on but does not take the single.

Charith Asalanka to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Jaker Ali blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Fires one full and on leg, Mustafizur Rahman fends it off the inner half of the bat to square leg.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Another appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Short and wide outside off again, Mustafizur Rahman stays back to punch it away but misses. Kusal Mendis grabs it and thinks there is an edge but they do not go for the review.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tanvir Islam, OUT! c Kusal Mendis b Maheesh Theekshana.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Tanvir Islam fails to survive and Maheesh Theekshana gets his first wicket now. He bowls this quicker, short and outside off, angling away too. Islam backs away a bit and tries to cut it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Kusal Mendis takes a sharp catch. Bangladesh are 123/9 now, still needing 120 runs in 128 balls. Sri Lanka just one wicket away!

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Flighted, full and around off, Jaker Ali decides to take it one, goes down and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He exposes Tanvir Islam for 3 balls of this over.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and on middle again, Jaker Ali strides out and fends it away.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Flatter, full and on middle, Jaker Ali blocks it down the pitch.

Maheesh Theekshana (5-1-17-0) replaces Kamindu Mendis.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Another maiden over! Slows it up, full and on middle, Tanvir Islam looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Goes short and on middle, Tanvir Islam flicks it away past mid-wicket, but Ali refuses the single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Loops it up, full and on off, Tanvir Islam prods forward and knocks it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.A googly now, full and on leg, turns away, Tanvir Islam keeps it out to the off side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Tanvir Islam strides out and blocks it out.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Tossed up, full and on off, Tanvir Islam drives it to mid off.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, Four!FOUR! Gets it right this time! Flatter, full and down the leg side, Jaker Ali gets on one knee and swipes it to the vacant deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Bangladesh needs 121 runs in 138 balls.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Jaker Ali goes down to paddle it away but fails to hit it cleanly.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, 1 run.A full toss, on off, Tanvir Islam backs away and drives it wide of long off for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Tanvir Islam blocks it out this time.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, No run.Short and on off, Tanvir Islam punches it to covers.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, No run.Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and around off, Tanvir Islam looks to go for the big slog swep but only connects with thin air.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.MAIDEN OVER! Flighted, full and on off, Jaker Ali is solid in his defense. Bangladesh need 126 runs in 144 balls.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and on middle again, Jaker Ali defends it on the back foot.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Loopy delivery, full toss, on middle, Jaker Ali prods forward and blocks it close to his pads. Kusal Mendis thinks it is pad first, but nothing from the umpire.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Jaker Ali strides out and dead-bats it.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Slows it up, short again and middle, Jaker Ali defends it onto the pitch.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Shortish and on middle, Jaker Ali stays back and blocks it out.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Flattter, full and around leg, Jaker Ali this time manages to connect and paddles it to fine leg for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Floated, full and on leg, Jaker Ali goes down to paddle it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, Six!SIX! Gets hold of that one! Loops in a low full toss, on middle. Jaker Ali goes down and reaches out for it before smashing over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Shortish, outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Flighted, on middle, Jaker Ali jumps down the track and hits it towards mid on. Does not take the single.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Flighted, around middle, watchfully defended.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Tossed up, full and on off, Tanvir Islam drives it nicely wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his right to make the stop.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Continues with the shorter length, but slows it up a bit, outisde off, Tanvir Islam steers it away towards point.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Shorter in length again, on middle, Jaker Ali backs away and punches it through covers for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Another googly, outside off, shortish in length, Ali stays back to block.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Another wrong 'un, outside off, Jaker lunges to defend. Picked the line this time.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.The googly, outside off, Jaker Ali looks to drive it through the off side but gets a thick inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, Four!FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Shorter in length and on middle, keeps a bit low too. Tanvir Islam has enough time to rock back and heaves it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Nelson on the board now.

Kamindu Mendis to Tanvir Islam, No run.Quicker, short and outside off, Tanvir Islam cuts it straight to point.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Floated, full and on middle and leg, Jaker Ali goes down on the leg side and swipes it towards deep square leg for a single. The fielder fumbles a bit but does not cost much.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Down the leg side, Ali looks to paddle but the keeper stops to his left.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Around off, driven back to the bowler.

Kamindu Mendis to Jaker Ali, No run.Down the leg side, Jaker Ali looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanvir Islam, No run.Flighted, full and on leg, Tanvir Islam clips it towards square leg.