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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Result – 1st T20I

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1st T20I • Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cricket team logo
SL
159/3 (19)
Bangladesh cricket team logo
BAN
154/5 (20)
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match: Kusal Mendis

End of over 19 (9 runs)
Charith Asalanka 8 (5)
Avishka Fernando 11 (17)
SL 159/3
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 4-0-34-0
18.6
6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six
18.5
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
18.4
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
18.3
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run
18.2
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run
18.1
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Avishka Fernando 9 (15)
Charith Asalanka 1 (1)
SL 150/3
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-1-22-0
17.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
17.5
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run
17.4
0
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run
17.3
1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
17.2
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Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari
17.1
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Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 73 (50)
Avishka Fernando 7 (11)
SL 147/2
Rishad Hossain 4-1-24-0
16.6
0
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run
16.5
2
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
16.4
4
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Four
16.3
1
Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
16.2
1
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
16.1
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Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 66 (46)
Avishka Fernando 5 (9)
SL 138/2
Taskin Ahmed 3-0-43-0
15.6
2
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
15.5
1
Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run
15.4
1
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
15.3
0
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
15.2
4
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Four
15.1
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Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Match Summary

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh met in 1st T20I of Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six | 17.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari | 16.4: Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Four. The turning point arrived at 17.2 when Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six
  • 17.2: Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari
  • 16.4: Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Four
  • 15.2: Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.2 when Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 19 (9 runs)
Charith Asalanka 8 (5)
Avishka Fernando 11 (17)
SL 159/3
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 4-0-34-0

18.6 6 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six

18.5 1 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

18.4 1 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

18.3 0 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run

18.2 0 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run

18.1 1 Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

End of over 18 (3 runs)
Avishka Fernando 9 (15)
Charith Asalanka 1 (1)
SL 150/3
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-1-22-0

17.6 1 Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

17.5 0 Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run

17.4 0 Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run

17.3 1 Mohammad Saifuddin to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

17.2 W Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, Out! Caught by SH Patwari

17.1 1 Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

End of over 17 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 73 (50)
Avishka Fernando 7 (11)
SL 147/2
Rishad Hossain 4-1-24-0

16.6 0 Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run

16.5 2 Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

16.4 4 Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Four

16.3 1 Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

16.2 1 Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

16.1 1 Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

End of over 16 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 66 (46)
Avishka Fernando 5 (9)
SL 138/2
Taskin Ahmed 3-0-43-0

15.6 2 Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

15.5 1 Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

15.4 1 Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

15.3 0 Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run

15.2 4 Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Four

15.1 1 Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I match?
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.

What is the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I?
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh is the 1st T20I of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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