Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will face each other in the 2nd Test match of the ongoing series on 25th June at Sinhalese Sports Club.
Match Preview:
Rain caused the first Test match at Galle International Stadium to result in a tie. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a spectacular century to lead Bangladesh to a dominant 495 in their opening innings. Sri Lanka responded with a strong 485, largely because to the efforts of Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka. Rain ultimately decided the outcome, as Sri Lanka reached 72/4 before the match was canceled. Bangladesh had declared their second innings at 285/6, securing a possible match on the last day.
There were notable performances from both sides. Najmul Hossain Shanto stood out for Bangladesh with twin centuries, while veteran Mushfiqur Rahim contributed consistently across both innings. Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan also impressed with the ball. For Sri Lanka, Tharindu Ratnayake made an impact with two three-wicket hauls across the match.
Both teams have important upgrades going into the second Test. Angelo Mathews, who declared his retirement after the Galle Test, will not be playing for Sri Lanka. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who missed the opening game due to illness, will return, which will help Bangladesh.
Both sides will be attempting to figure out the best combination as the SSC surface is anticipated to be dry and batter-friendly. Dhananjaya de Silva suggested that three seamers were probably going to Sri Lanka, which might mean Isitha Wijesundara makes his debut. However, if Bangladesh did the same, Nayeem might be left out.
Probable Playing XI:
Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Lahiru Udara, 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 4 Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), 5 Kamindu Mendis, 6 Sonal Dinusha, 7 Kusal Mendis (wk), 8 Prabath Jayasuriya, 9 Vishwa Fernando, 10 Kasun Rajitha/Isitha Wijesundara, 11 Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Shadman Islam, 2 Anamul Haque, 3 Mominul Haque, 4 Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), 5 Mushfiqur Rahim, 6 Jaker Ali (wk), 7 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8 Nayeem Hasan/Khaled Ahmed/Ebadot Hossain, 9 Taijul Islam, 10 Nahid Rana, 11 Hasan Mahmud
Pitch and weather report:
Spinners in general will receive assistance from the Sinhalese Sports Club. The pitch’s flatter surface has initially benefited batters over the years. One has time to practice stroke play and a respectable bounce. But as the game goes on, the pitch has favored spinners more, which makes it difficult for teams batting last.
It would be quite beneficial to bat first here. With the bowling side’s excellent spin options hitting batsmen in the fourth inning, teams batting second may find it difficult.
According to the weather report, rain is predicted to be a major factor in the SL vs. BAN match. Rain is predicted for each of the five days. It will be about 29 degrees Celsius on average. Thunderstorms may affect Day 3 and Day 4.
Head-to-head record:
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have met 27 times. With six games ending in draws, Sri Lanka has won 20 times. The Lankans have only been defeated once by Bangladesh.
Prediction:
Sri Lanka are favourite to win the 2nd Test match of the series.
Where to Watch:
Bangladesh: Toffee and T Sports
Pakistan: Tapmad
India: Fancode app
South Africa: Supersport Cricket
UK: TNT Sports
Sri Lanka: Siyatha TV
Caribbean: Rush
