Sat Jul 05 09:20:00 UTC 2025: **Sri Lanka Eyes Series Win Against Bangladesh in Second ODI**

**Colombo, Sri Lanka** – Sri Lanka will aim to clinch the ODI series against Bangladesh today at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The home side, led by Charith Asalanka, secured a comfortable 77-run victory in the first ODI and are now in a strong position to sweep the series.

In the previous match, Asalanka’s century was instrumental in Sri Lanka reaching 244 in 49.2 overs, despite a strong bowling performance from Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed (4/47) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (3/46). Bangladesh’s chase faltered after a promising start, as Wanindu Hasaranga’s impressive spell of 4/10 helped dismiss them for 167.

The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 2:00 PM IST.

**Broadcast Details:**

* **Live Streaming:** SonyLiv app and website.
* **Live Telecast (India):** Sony Sports Network.

**Predicted Playing XI:**

* **Sri Lanka:** Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.
* **Bangladesh:** Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

**Squads:**

* **Sri Lanka:** Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama.
* **Bangladesh:** Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das (w), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon.

This series follows Sri Lanka’s 1-0 victory in the preceding two-match Test series.

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