Bangladesh won the toss and have opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
The second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh marks the beginning of a new chapter in Sri Lankan cricket, following Angelo Mathews' retirement from the longest format after the drawn Galle Test. With the new World Test Championship cycle underway, both teams head into this match looking for a decisive result after the high-scoring draw in the series opener.
Sri Lanka have made two changes to their squad, bringing in Dunith Wellalage and Vishwa Fernando in place of Mathews and the injured Milan Rathnayake. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have been boosted by the return of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who missed the first Test due to illness.
The opening Test saw both sides pile on the runs in favourable batting conditions—Najmul Hossain Shanto made history with centuries in both innings, while Mushfiqur Rahim and Pathum Nissanka delivered standout performances with the bat.
Nayeem Hasan’s five-wicket haul was the bowling highlight for Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka’s Tharindu Ratnayake impressed on debut with six wickets across two innings.
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Playing XIs
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Sonal Dinusha, Tharindu Ratnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Live Streaming Details
When to watch the first Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Test match?
The second Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Test match will start on Wednesday, 25 June at 10:00 AM IST. The match will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Where to watch the first Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Test match?
The second Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh Test match will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the FanCode and SonyLiv apps and websites.
