SL vs BAN Match Prediction : Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025, 3rd T20

With the 3-match series hanging in the balance, Sri Lanka takes on Bangladesh for the last match of this tour on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 19 matches to date. Sri Lanka won 19 while Bangladesh won 7.

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SL vs BAN Team Previews

Sri Lanka

After winning the first T20 international, the hosts squandered away the early advantage and are now fighting to save the series.

The batting on Sunday was pretty disappointing, as other than Pathum Nissanka and Dasun Shanaka, none of the batsmen managed to reach double-digits. Sri Lanka has plenty of experienced batsmen including the likes of Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, and Avishka Fernando in the top order.

The middle order also has talented all-rounders like Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, and Charith Asalanka. However, they need to be more consistent going ahead and Sri Lanka needs them to build up partnerships.

Bunira Fernando picked up a three-wicket haul in the previous match and will likely lead the attack with the new ball along with Nuwan Thushara. Maheesh Theekshana will spearhead the spin department.

Sri Lanka Expected Playing 11

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

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh has once again shown why they can never be written off from a competition. While most fans thought that winning a T20 against Sri Lanka in their backyard could be difficult, especially for a team like Bangladesh, they came up with a brilliant performance to keep the series alive.

Right from the outset, the visitors came in with a positive frame of mind after being asked to bat first. Captain Litton Das led the team from the front, stitching important partnerships with Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain to get his team to a par score.

In addition, there is plenty of batting prowess in Bangladesh’s side including the likes of Tanzid Hasan, Jaker Ali, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The bowling from Bangladesh was top-notch on Sunday and they will look to continue with the same intensity in this match as well.

Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam picked up 5 wickets between them and will continue to feature in the seam department while Rishad Hossain will lead the spin attack.

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

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

SL vs BAN Toss Prediction

9 of the last 10 matches played here were won while chasing. In 4 of those games, the team winning the toss opted to bat first. However, we feel that chasing might be a better option here.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

We are expecting a balanced surface for this match. The average first-inning score here is around 151 but the team batting first will look to score at least 170 runs to give the bowlers something to work with. While the new ball does move around a bit, the seamers need to be careful with their line and length. The spinners can expect some help as the ball gets older.

The weather is likely to be overcast throughout the day and we may see some interruptions due to weather.

SL vs BAN: Who Will Win?

With the series on the line, we are expecting a close contest that could come down to small things! Nevertheless, we are backing Sri Lanka to win. They have a strong batting unit that could tilt the game in their favor.

Bet on Sri Lanka to win this match.

SL vs BAN win percentage stands at 63% in favor of SL.

Todays Match Prediction: Sri Lanka to Win.