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

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’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.