The multiformat Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka has reached its final frontier, as the T20I series is set to begin today, July 10, 2025, at the Pallekele International Stadium, Balagolla. Sri Lanka has successfully defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in the Test series and 2-1 in the ODI series. The visitors, on the other hand, gave a tough fight to the hosts but were unable to make it count. Bangladesh will now be aiming to win the T20I series before heading back home.
Sri Lanka will be the favorites going into this fixture. Bangladesh, meanwhile, has undergone some changes in the leadership unit, which might take some time to settle, but they are still expected to put up a strong fight in the series.
Top fantasy picks include the likes of Charith Asalanka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dunith Wellalage from Sri Lanka, along with Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan, and Rishad Hossain from Bangladesh.
Check out the complete fantasy team, pitch report, and predicted playing XI for the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 10/07/2025 |
Time | 7:00 PM IST |
Venue | Pallekele International Stadium |
Streaming OTT | Sonyliv |
Broadcast | Sony Sports Network |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Pallekele Stadium is expected to be flat, and the pitch is more batting-friendly. However, spinners will have some assistance in the middle overs as they get some grip off the surface. Meanwhile, pacers should rely on variation to control the run flow in the powerplay and death overs.
The average first innings score here is 168. Any team scoring over 180 will have a strong chance of winning, as the highest successful chase on this ground is 176 in 20 overs. So, the team that wins the toss is likely to bat first, try to score big, and then use their spinners in the second innings to put pressure on the chasing team.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Predicted Playing 11
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Bangladesh
Litton Kumar Das (c & wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
Charith Asalanka | Mehidy Hasan |
Dunith Wellalage | Litton Das |
Maheesh Theekshana | Taskin Ahmed |
Matheesha Pathirana | Shoriful Islam |
Kusal Mendis | Rishab Hossain |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Dream11 Fantasy team
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