Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Today: Real-Time Score, Playing XI, Streaming Details & Match Highlights

Colombo, 2 July 2025 – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st ODI 2025 is underway at R. Premadasa Stadium, and cricket fans worldwide are searching for live scores, streaming options, and playing-XI updates. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat first on a surface expected to reward stroke-play before offering turn later in the evening. Why this series matters • Sri Lanka have stitched together four consecutive home ODI series wins (India, West Indies, New Zealand and Australia) and are eyeing a fifth to consolidate their top-four ODI ranking. • Bangladesh, led for the first time in ODIs by all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, are beginning life without long-time mainstays Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah. The visitors have lost six straight completed ODIs and need points to climb the 2025–27 World Cup Super League table. • Bangladesh have never won an ODI series on Sri Lankan soil, making this assignment a potential watershed moment for a youthful squad. Live score & streaming info • TV: ICC global broadcast partners (SLRC in Sri Lanka, Gazi TV in Bangladesh, Willow TV in USA). • Digital: ICC.tv (outside designated territories), FanCode (India), Rabbithole BD app. • Ball-by-ball text commentary: ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz. Confirmed playing XIs Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka. Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana. Key battles to watch 1. Pathum Nissanka vs Mustafizur Rahman – Sri Lanka’s form opener against Bangladesh’s premier left-arm seamer swinging it under lights. 2. Wanindu Hasaranga vs Najmul Shanto – the leg-spin maestro nearing his 100th ODI wicket against Bangladesh’s in-form No. 4 who averages 85.50 vs Sri Lanka. 3. Maheesh Theekshana vs Rishad Hossain – the off-spinner’s power-play squeeze against Bangladesh’s only wrist-spin all-rounder capable of late-order fireworks. Pitch & weather report Khettarama offers a fresh, seam-friendly deck up front with true bounce; scores around 300 have been par in recent night games. Clear skies are forecast, with humidity rising after sunset – conditions that can aid reverse swing in the final 10 overs. Stat nuggets • Hasaranga is one strike away from becoming the fourth-fastest Sri Lankan to 100 ODI wickets (63 matches). • Bangladesh last defeated Sri Lanka in an ODI at Colombo in 2023; only three survivors from that XI (Shanto, Miraz, Taskin) are playing today. • Sri Lanka have hit 83 power-play boundaries at home since July 2024, second only to England (89) in that span. Predicted match-ups & strategy Sri Lanka are expected to target Mustafizur and Taskin with early singles to preserve wickets, then launch against Bangladesh’s sixth bowler options after the 30-over mark. Conversely, Bangladesh will bank on Miraz and Rishad to slow the middle overs before unleashing Taskin’s short-ball barrage at the death. What’s next Game 2 of the three-match SL vs BAN ODI series takes place on 5 July at the same venue, followed by the finale in Hambantota on 8 July. Fans can secure tickets via Sri Lanka Cricket’s official portal or follow every ball on authorized streaming platforms. Stay tuned for live score updates, highlight videos, and post-match analysis as the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh rivalry writes its newest chapter in Colombo tonight.