Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI 2025 – Match Highlights

Date: July 5, 2025
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: Bangladesh won by 16 runs (series level 1-1)

Match Summary

Team	Score	Top Scorer	Best Bowler (Opposition)	Result
Bangladesh	248 all out (45.5 overs)	Parvez Hossain Emon 67, Towhid Hridoy 51	Asitha Fernando 4/35, Hasaranga 3/60	Won by 16 runs
Sri Lanka	232 all out (48.5 overs)	Janith Liyanage 78, Kusal Mendis 56	Tanvir Islam 5/39, Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2 wickets

Bangladesh Innings

• Parvez Hossain Emon: 67 (debut ODI half-century)
• Towhid Hridoy: 51
• Sri Lankan Bowling: Asitha Fernando (4/35), Wanindu Hasaranga (3/60)
• Bangladesh posted 248 after being bowled out in 45.5 overs, leaving 25 balls unused.

Sri Lanka Innings

• Janith Liyanage: 78 (85 balls) – fought valiantly, key 58-run stand for the 9th wicket
• Kusal Mendis: 56 (31 balls) – aggressive start
• Bangladesh Bowling: Tanvir Islam (5/39, 10 overs) – match-winning five-wicket haul; Tanzim Hasan Sakib (2 wickets)
• Sri Lanka were bowled out for 232 in 48.5 overs, falling short by 16 runs.

Key Moments

• Tanvir Islam’s Five-for: Turned the game with crucial wickets in the middle overs.
• Bangladesh’s Middle-Order Recovery: Emon and Hridoy’s fifties set a competitive total.
• Sri Lanka’s Collapse: Despite a strong start (75/1 in 10 overs), regular wickets and a lack of support for Liyanage led to their defeat.
• Historic Win: Ended Bangladesh’s 7-match ODI losing streak and marked only their 5th ODI win in Sri Lanka.

Series Situation

• The 3-match series is now level at 1-1.
• The decider will be played at Pallekele International Stadium on July 8, 2025.

Player of the Match

• Tanvir Islam (Bangladesh): 5 wickets for 39 runs.

Quick Scorecard

Bangladesh Batting	Runs	Balls
Parvez Hossain Emon	67
Towhid Hridoy	51
All out (45.5 overs)	248

Sri Lanka Batting	Runs	Balls
Janith Liyanage	78	85
Kusal Mendis	56	31
All out (48.5 overs)	232

Bangladesh’s all-round performance, highlighted by Tanvir Islam’s five-for and key middle-order runs, secured a hard-fought victory to keep the series alive.