Cricket Match Prediction | Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 2nd Test | June 25 – Colombo Showdown: SL Seek Dominance, BAN Hunt First Away Test Triumph.

SL vs BAN Match Analysis

On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at 10:00 AM local time (04:30 AM GMT), the second and decisive Test of Bangladesh’s tour will ignite at the revered Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh vie for supremacy and valuable World Test Championship points. This match, the penultimate installment in their ICC WTC campaign, unfolds across five days of anticipated drama on one of cricket’s most traditional pitches.

This is the second Test of the two-match series, following a dull draw in the opener, where bowlers found little assistance. Sri Lanka, aiming to bounce back, will look to capitalize on familiar Colombo conditions. SL holds a dominant home record against BAN, with just one loss in 15 Tests. 

Bangladesh showed grit with the bat in the first Test, but they have historically struggled overseas. A competitive clash is expected, with Bangladesh eager to break their poor touring pattern.

SL vs BAN Team Preview & Squads

Sri Lanka 

Captain Dhananjaya de Silva will be disappointed with his team’s bowling in the previous Test, where Bangladesh dominated with the bat. He’ll demand a stronger showing to secure the series. Pathum Nissanka, who scored over 200 runs in the last match, will aim to provide a solid start alongside Lahiru Udara. Veterans Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Oshada Fernando will anchor the middle, while de Silva, Kusal Mendis, and Milan Rathnayake must contribute in the lower order.

The bowling unit, especially Asitha Fernando and Rathnayake with the new ball, must bounce back. Spinners Tharindu Ratnayake and Prabath Jayasuriya, ineffective in the first game, are expected to improve, with de Silva offering support.

Sri Lanka Squads 

Sri Lanka

Kamindu Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Kasun Rajitha, Sonal Dinusha, Angelo Mathews, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Tharindu Ratnayake, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Udara, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya 

Bangladesh 

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will be pleased with his team’s dominant batting display in the previous Test, where he led with twin centuries. Confident heading into the Colombo clash, he knows Sri Lanka pose a greater challenge at home and expects a spirited effort.

Anamul Haque must step up alongside Shadman Islam at the top. With Shanto, Mominul Haque, and Mushfiqur Rahim anchoring the middle, and Litton Das and Jaker Ali in the lower order, the batting remains solid. In bowling, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana must rise to the challenge against in-form Lankan batters. Nayeem Hasan, who impressed earlier, will lead the spin attack with Taijul Islam, while Mominul offers support.

Bangladesh Squads 

Bangladesh

Nayeem Hasan, Anamul Haque, Shadman Islam, Hasan Murad, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Litton Das, Ebadot Hossain, Jaker Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto      

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh outfield report 

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Early in the game, the batting conditions will be difficult, and cloud cover will cause issues. In the early overs, the ball will move off the surface. In this game, the team that wins the toss will try to exploit the circumstances by bowling first.

On all five days, Colombo will be covered by clouds. Because of the severe weather, the ball will be moving around a lot, making it difficult for the batters. Throughout the game, batsmen must bat carefully. The side batting first would like to score 450 runs, which is the typical first-inning score at this location (325 runs).

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 5 clashes, SL won 3 of them and BAN won none.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that Sri Lanka has a 78% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.