SL vs BAN Match Prediction : Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025, 2nd ODI

Bangladesh is currently visiting Sri Lanka for a series of tests, ODIs, and T20I games. After winning the test series, Sri Lanka also won the first ODI fixture of the series, played earlier in the day. The second encounter of the series will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 5th, 2025. Let's examine the betting tips, match prediction, and probable playing eleven for this encounter.

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have played against each other on 57 occasions in the past. Sri Lanka holds a clear advantage here with a 43-12 record. However, Bangladesh has won three of their last five games against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live-streaming and Broadcast

This series will be aired on the Sony Sports Network in India and streamed live on SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites.

Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and in-game betting odds will be updated on ocbscores.com.

SL vs BAN Team Previews

Sri Lanka

The first ODI of the series saw Sri Lanka win the game by a comfortable margin of 77 runs. Batting first in this contest, we saw the Lankan skipper hitting a hundred. He was supported by the wicket-keeper batter Kusal Mendis, who struck 45 runs in quick time.

Several batters in the Lankan middle order contributed to the score to allow it to reach 244 runs all out. During the Bangladesh reply, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis bowled well in tandem, removing seven wickets together to cause a significant Bangladeshi collapse.

Kusal Mendis will lead the Sri Lankan batting charge in this contest. He has scored 496 runs in his last nine games with a terrific average of 70.86 and at an excellent strike rate of 101.84. Charith Asalanka has also scored 374 runs from his previous ten appearances for Lanka with an average of 46.75 and a strike rate of 100.8.

Maheesh Theekshana will lead the Lankan bowling effort. He has picked up 17 wickets from his last nine encounters with a strike rate of 21.76. Asith Fernando has also picked up 13 wickets from his last nine contests with a strike rate of 23.53.

Sri Lanka Expected Playing 11

K Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, PHKD Mendis, AM Fernando, KNM Fernando, C Asalanka (C), J Liyanage, W Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, M Theekshana, Eshan Malinga.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing a lean patch in their last five games. They have lost four of them, while the other contest ended in a no result. Their bowlers did a great job in restricting the Sri Lankan batting charge in the first ODI. Their opening ball bowlers, Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan Sakib, bowled well to pick up four and three wickets respectively to restrict the Lankan batting effort.

Bangla tigers made a good start and were 100 for one at a stage. But the Lankan spinners pulled back this batting effort, and Bangladesh fell well short of the target. Tanzid Hasan and Jaker Ali struck fifties in this Bangladesh effort.

Tanzid Hasan will lead the Bangladesh batting effort with 345 runs from his last ten games, with an average of 34.5 and a strike rate of 101.47. Jaker Ali has also scored 315 runs from his previous eight contests with an average of 52.5 and a strike rate of 85.59.

Taskin Ahmed has picked up a 15-wicket haul in his last eight games with a strike rate of 28. Mustafizur Rahman has picked up 12 wickets from his previous seven encounters with a strike rate of 30.5. These players are likely to do well for Bangladesh in this encounter as well.

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

Jaker Ali, Liton Das (wk), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed.

SL vs BAN Toss Prediction

We have seen as many as 140 games played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The side batting first has won 83 of these contests, while the side chasing a target has won 56 games. So, it might be a good idea for the skipper who wins the coin flip to bat first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The track at the R Premadasa Stadium has a reputation for being a batting-friendly surface. However, as the game progresses, the spinners might come into play. It is a good idea to bat first on this track, and a score over 280 can be considered as an at-par target. There is a distinct possibility of getting showers during the encounter. The temperature during the encounter will be close to 26 degrees.

SL vs BAN: Who Will Win?

Sri Lanka has a terrific record against Bangladesh in ODI games. They have also won the first game of the three-match ODI series comfortably. Overall, it will be tough for the visitors to dislodge the hosts in this contest. We will bet on Sri Lanka to win this contest and clinch the ODI series.

Bet on Sri Lanka to win this match.

SL vs BAN win percentage stands at 72% in favor of SL.

Todays Match Prediction: Sri Lanka to Win.