Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I at Kandy, SL vs BAN, Jul 10 2025 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Pallekele, July 10, 2025, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka

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Bangladesh

154/5

Sri Lanka

(19/20 ov, T:155) 159/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Kusal Mendis

, SL

73 (51)

Cricinfo's MVP

Kusal Mendis

, SL

80.74 ptsImpact List

Kusal Mendis brought up his fifty off 31 balls•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka smashed 42 off just 16 balls, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Pathum Nissanka smashed 42 off just 16 balls•Jul 10, 2025•SLC

Kusal Mendis smoked an unbeaten 38 off 15 balls inside the powerplay, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Kusal Mendis smoked an unbeaten 38 off 15 balls inside the powerplay•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Maheesh Theekshana picked 2 for 37 off his four overs, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Maheesh Theekshana picked 2 for 37 off his four overs•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Nuwan Thushara returned the key wicket of Tanzid Hasan, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Nuwan Thushara returned the key wicket of Tanzid Hasan•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon gave Bangladesh a brisk start, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon gave Bangladesh a brisk start•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka rack up 83 runs in the powerplay, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka rack up 83 runs in the powerplay•Jul 10, 2025•SLC

Kusal Mendis gave Sri Lanka a rousing start to the 155-run chase, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Kusal Mendis gave Sri Lanka a rousing start to the 155-run chase•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Mohammad Naim remained unbeaten on 32 off 29 balls, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Mohammad Naim remained unbeaten on 32 off 29 balls•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Litton Das had another poor outing, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Litton Das had another poor outing•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Parvez Hossain Emon struck 38 off 22 balls, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Parvez Hossain Emon struck 38 off 22 balls•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka and Litton Das pose with the T20 trophy, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Pallekele, July 10, 2025

Charith Asalanka and Litton Das pose with the T20 trophy•Jul 10, 2025•AFP/Getty Images

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Win Probability

SL 100%

BANSL

100%50%100%

Over 19 • SL 159/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Kusal, Nissanka easily dispatch Bangladesh in T20I series opener

But it was the SL bowling that laid the groundwork with Shanaka and Vandersay applying the squeeze

Bangladesh look to turn tour around; Sri Lanka eye T20I resurgence

Both teams have not been in great form in the format in recent times

Litton Das hopeful of coming out of batting slump

He averages 18.16 in his last 12 T20Is and was dropped from the ODI side after the first game in Colombo

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
P Nissanka	caught	42	16
BKG Mendis	caught	73	51
MDKJ Perera	caught	24	25
WIA Fernando	not out	11	17
KIC Asalanka	not out	8	5
Extras	(lb 1)
Total	159(3 wkts; 19 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Saifuddin	3	22	1	7.33
Taskin Ahmed	3	43	0	14.33
Tanzim Hasan Sakib	4	34	0	8.5
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	4	24	1	6
Shamim Hossain	1	11	0	11
Rishad Hossain	4	24	1	6

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	78	Kusal Mendis	Pathum Nissanka
2nd	42	Kusal Perera	Kusal Mendis
3rd	28	Kusal Mendis	Avishka Fernando
4th	11	Charith Asalanka	Avishka Fernando

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