SL clinch series with innings victory over Bangladesh

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5 hours ago

June 28, 2025

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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test match, sealing the two-match series 1-0.

It was Sri Lanka’s ninth innings-victory over Bangladesh, which also gave them crucial World Test Championship points.

On the fourth day of the match at SSC Grounds today (June 28), Bangladesh resumed their second innings at 115 for 06 but were bowled out for just 133 runs.

No Bangladesh batsman managed to cross 30 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim top-scoring with 26.

Prabath Jayasuriya starred with the ball, claiming 05 for 56, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Tharindu Ratnayake picked up 02 wickets each.

SL squad named for ODI series against Bangladesh

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1 day ago

June 27, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th of July.

The first two ODIs will be played at the RPICS, Colombo, before the series moves to the PICs, Pallekele, for the final game.

𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 16-member Sri Lanka squad to play in the upcoming ODI series vs. Bangladesh.

The ODI series will be played on the 2nd, 5th,… pic.twitter.com/EcnENSO2Ob
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 27, 2025

Pathum Nissanka shines again with another 150

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1 day ago

June 27, 2025

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Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka continued his impressive form by scoring 150 runs off 245 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. His composed innings featured 18 boundaries, anchoring Sri Lanka’s strong batting display.

At stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka stood at 297 for 2, leading Bangladesh by 50 runs with eight wickets still in hand.

Remarkably, this is Nissanka’s second consecutive 150+ score in the series, underlining his dominance with the bat and consistency at the top of the order.

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Free admittance to watch 2nd Test match at SSC

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5 days ago

June 23, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the public will be granted free admission to watch the second Test Match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo.
Fans can enter the stadium via Gate Nos. 03 and 04 to enjoy the game, which is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 25 June.

This Test match is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.