Final result
Sri Lanka won by 77 runs
Player of the match: KIC Asalanka
Result · One-Day Internationals
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 189Chase success · 48%POTM · KIC Asalanka
Match preview & overview
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 77 runs at Premadasa as Asalanka takes Player of the Match
Sri Lanka Cricket beat Bangladesh Cricket by 77 runs in an ODI played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 2 July 2025. Sri Lanka, who won the toss and batted, posted 244 all out. Bangladesh were never quite in the chase after a mid-innings collapse, finishing on 167 all out. KIC Asalanka was named Player of the Match. The result means Sri Lanka have now won four of their last five completed ODIs in 2025, including two wins against Australia earlier in the year.
The match followed a familiar Premadasa pattern. Sri Lanka's first innings was built in the middle overs, where they scored 142 runs for 3 wickets between overs 11 and 40. Their powerplay was scrappy (50 runs but 3 wickets down), and the death overs yielded 52 runs at the cost of 4 more. Bangladesh's target of 245 was well above the ground's average second-innings score of 161, and the pitch offered little assistance to those chasing.
For Bangladesh, the fixture extended a difficult run of form. They have now lost five of their last five completed matches in 2025, across series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Three of those defeats have come against Sri Lanka alone, reversing what had been a surprisingly strong period for Bangladesh in this fixture heading into the summer.
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
Sri Lanka post 244 on a below-average surface
The R. Premadasa Stadium averages 189 in the first innings across 176 ODI matches. Sri Lanka's 244 cleared that benchmark comfortably, giving them a platform Bangladesh never looked capable of reaching. The middle overs were the engine: 142 runs at the cost of 3 wickets between overs 11 and 40.
Angle 02
Bangladesh's middle-order collapse ended the chase
Angle 03
Asalanka named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Sri Lanka's toss call proved decisive
Angle 05
Sri Lanka's recent form backs up the result
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top Sri Lanka batter markets may hold interest given how the Premadasa middle overs tend to reward one or two anchor innings rather than broad team contributions.
- Bangladesh's powerplay record here (61 for 1 in this match, ahead of the 46-run venue average) suggests their openers can be lively markets even when the overall chase falls short.
- With a chase success rate of 48 per cent at Premadasa across 176 matches, match-winner markets tied to first-innings totals above the 189 average may reflect the toss and conditions more than individual ability.
- Bangladesh's current form (five consecutive losses in completed matches) could make their outright win markets more reflective of medium-term probability than short-term betting lines suggest.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Cricket
Who won the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh ODI on 2 July 2025?
Sri Lanka Cricket won by 77 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka posted 244 all out and Bangladesh were bowled out for 167. KIC Asalanka was named Player of the Match.
Where to watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh ODIs in the UK?
ODI cricket featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass. Check the Sky Sports schedule for exact broadcast times and coverage details.
What is the head-to-head record between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in ODIs?
Sri Lanka lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 62 wins to 23, across 94 matches (with 9 no results). Bangladesh had won three of the sides' last five meetings before this fixture, showing the rivalry has become more competitive in recent years.
What is the average first-innings score at R. Premadasa Stadium in ODIs?
Across 176 ODI matches at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the average first-innings score is 189. Sri Lanka's 244 in this match cleared that mark by 55 runs, which partly explains why Bangladesh's chase target proved out of reach.
What happened to Bangladesh's batting in this match?
Bangladesh made a reasonable start, reaching 61 for 1 in the powerplay. However, nine wickets fell in the middle overs for 106 runs, and they were all out for 167 before the death overs were bowled. The collapse between overs 11 and 40 was the decisive phase.
What was the toss result and did it matter?
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. At Premadasa, only 34 per cent of toss winners have opted to field, reflecting a clear preference for batting first on that surface. Sri Lanka's call proved correct as their 244 was well above the venue's first-innings average.
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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