Final result
Bangladesh Cricket won by 16 runs
Player of the match: Tanvir Islam
Result · One-Day Internationals
Bangladesh Cricket vs Sri Lanka
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 189Chase success · 48%POTM · Tanvir Islam
Match preview & overview
Bangladesh hold off Sri Lanka by 16 runs at Premadasa in series-levelling ODI
Bangladesh Cricket beat Sri Lanka Cricket by 16 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 5 July 2025. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat, posting 248 all out. Sri Lanka's reply never quite found the consistency required and they fell short on 232 all out. Tanvir Islam took the Player of the Match award. The result is notable partly because it came at a ground where the average first-innings score across 176 ODIs is 189: Bangladesh batted 59 runs clear of that benchmark and made it stick.
Bangladesh's innings was built in the middle phase. They reached the first drinks break with 65 runs on the board for 1 wicket, a solid but not explosive powerplay. The 145 runs they added in the middle overs at the cost of 5 wickets gave them the platform, even if the death overs yielded only 38 from the final stretch at a cost of 4 wickets. Sri Lanka's chase started brighter: 75 for 2 in the powerplay had the hosts in a reasonable position. Their middle-overs phase is where the match shifted. Six wickets for 99 runs in that stretch left too much to do, and although the death overs produced 58 runs for 2 wickets, it was not enough.
Pitch report & venue insights
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo — 176-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
176
T20 matches hosted
189
Avg 1st-innings score
161
Avg 2nd-innings score
48%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
34%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Bangladesh posted 59 runs above the venue average
The R. Premadasa Stadium's average first-innings score across 176 ODIs is 189. Bangladesh Cricket reached 248, a total that proved just enough. Sri Lanka's chase of 249 fell 16 runs short despite a strong death phase of 58 runs from the final overs.
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Tanvir Islam named Player of the Match
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Sri Lanka's middle overs cost them the match
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Bangladesh's first innings built steadily across all phases
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The head-to-head still heavily favours Sri Lanka overall
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- First-innings total markets may be worth considering at this venue given Bangladesh posted 248 against a historical average of just 189 across 176 matches here.
- Top Bangladesh bowler markets could attract interest after Tanvir Islam's Player of the Match performance; his form across the series will be worth monitoring.
- The death-overs phase saw Sri Lanka score 58 runs for 2 wickets, above the venue's average death-phase contribution of 35 runs, which is relevant context for any innings-segment markets.
- With the chase success rate at Premadasa sitting at 48 per cent across 176 ODIs, toss decisions and first-innings totals tend to carry more weight here than at many other venues.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Bangladesh Cricket vs Sri Lanka
What was the result of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka on 5 July 2025?
Bangladesh Cricket beat Sri Lanka Cricket by 16 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Bangladesh posted 248 all out and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 232 in reply. Tanvir Islam was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI on 5 July 2025?
Bangladesh Cricket won the toss and chose to bat. They scored 248 all out, a total that proved 16 runs too many for Sri Lanka.
What is the head-to-head record between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in ODIs?
Across 94 ODI meetings, Sri Lanka Cricket lead the head-to-head 62 wins to 23, with 9 no results. In 2025 alone the sides have played five times, with wins shared across both teams.
Where to watch Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODIs in the UK?
Coverage of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ODIs in the UK is typically available on Sky Sports Cricket, accessible via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass for those without a full subscription. Check Sky Sports schedules for confirmed broadcast times in BST.
What is the average score at R. Premadasa Stadium in ODIs?
Across 176 ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium, the average first-innings score is 189 and the average second-innings score is 161. Bangladesh's total of 248 in this match was well above that first-innings benchmark.
Who was Player of the Match in the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI on 5 July 2025?
Tanvir Islam of Bangladesh Cricket was named Player of the Match. His contribution with the ball helped restrict Sri Lanka to 232 all out, sealing a 16-run win for Bangladesh.
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- Wanindu Hasaranga — photo by 04 ATM 04, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Angelo Mathews — photo by paddynapper, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Kumar Sangakkara — photo by Sangakkara.jpg: TonyPatterson derivative work: Chamal N (talk), CC BY 2.0 · source