Sri Lanka will be up against Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series. The SL vs BAN Match Preview provides today’s match details for the 1st Test of the Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025.
SL vs BAN Match Preview- 1st Test, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025:
Date and Venue:
The SL vs BAN match will be played from June 17-21 at the Galle International Stadium. The game will start at 10:00 AM IST.
Squads:
Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sonal Dinusha, Pawan Rathnayake, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Tharindu Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake
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Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed
SL vs BAN Key battles:
Dinesh Chandimal vs Hasan Mahmud
Dinesh Chandimal, one of the most experienced batters in Sri Lanka’s batting lineup, will have to take the responsibility to guide the team towards a strong total in the first match against Bangladesh.
Chandimal will be up against Hasan Mahmud, who is taking rapid strides in international cricket and will look to put on a strong performance.
Kamindu Mendis vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Left-handed batter Kamindu Mendis has become a dependable batter for Sri Lanka in a short period with his performances and will look to keep up the good work against Bangladesh as well.
Kamindu will face the challenge of experienced Bangladeshi bowler Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is one of the senior bowlers of the team, along with Taijul Islam, in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan.
Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Prabath Jayasuriya
Bangladesh’s Test skipper Najmul Hossain Shant would like to lead from the front in the first match against Sri Lanka and will go head-to-head against Prabath Jayasuriya.
Jayasuriya has a wonderful record in Test cricket, especially at Galle, and will hope to get the better of Shanto.
Litton Das vs Akila Dhananjaya
Litton Das, who has been under the scanner for his form in the longest format of the game, would be itching to deliver a match-winning performance like he did against Pakistan last year.
Litton will have to tackle the right-arm off-break bowling of Akila Dhananjaya, who has been in and out of the team for quite a while.
SL vs BAN Key Players:
SL– Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathun Nisanka Dinesh Chandimal, Prabath Jaisuriya, Asitha Fernando
BAN– Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam
SL vs BAN Weather Report:
There are 80% chances of rain during the game in Galle with a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 28°C.
Conclusion
Sri Lanka would like to continue their domination over Bangladesh in the longest format of the game, having won 20 of the 26 games played between the two teams.
As far as Bangladesh is concerned, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side would hope to register their second win over Sri Lanka in the upcoming match.
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