Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the first of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with SL vs BAN Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st ODI 2025.

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Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st ODI

Date: July 2, 2025

Time: 2:30 PM IST

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Live streaming: Sony Liv, Fancode

Live broadcast: Sony Sports Network

SL vs BAN Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

SL and BAN have faced each other in 57 ODI games till now, with the home side Sri Lanka having the upper hand with 43 wins, whereas Bangladesh have registered 12 wins over the former World Cup winners so far.

Total Matches Played: 57

SL Won: 43

BAN won: 12

No Result: 02

SL vs BAN Pitch Report & Conditions

The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has been a spin-friendly track, which has a lot of help for the spinners, as a result of which batters find it difficult to survive throughout the game.

The upcoming first ODI promises to be a mouth-watering contest given the quality of spinners that both sides have at their disposal.

Weather Report

There is a 73% chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 31 degrees and a low of 26 degrees.

SL vs BAN Match Prediction- Probable XIs

Sri Lanka Playing 11:

Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Dunith Welalagae, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh Playing 11:

Naim Sheikh, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana

Form and Fitness

There are no form and fitness concerns in the 1st ODI.

SL vs BAN Score Prediction

The R. Premadasa Stadium hasn’t been a high-scoring venue as per the standards of modern limited-overs cricket, with the average first innings score at this ground being 233.

The team that bats first will look to post a total of 250-260 runs, as it can be a winning total at this venue.

Players to Perform Prediction

SL– Avishka Fernando, Pathun Nisanka, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, and Asitha Fernando

BAN– Naim Sheikh, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taskin Ahmed

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for SL in the match: Pathum Nissanka or Sadeera Samarawickrama

Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Najmul Hossain Shanto or Naim Sheikh

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Wanindu Hasaranga or Asitha Fernando

Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Mehidy Hasan Miraz or Taskin Ahmed

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

Sri Lanka will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.

Also Read: SL vs BAN Head-to-Head Records- 1st ODI, Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025