Ban vs SL 2025: Tour Results, Head-to-Head Stats

Bangladesh’s June 2025 tour of Sri Lanka delivered everything a cricket fan could want — a dramatic drawn first Test, a dominant Sri Lankan response in the second, record-breaking individual performances, and the end of an era. Pathum Nissanka piled up 369 runs across the two matches, Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi captain to score twin Test centuries, and Angelo Mathews walked away from international cricket in Galle.

Upcoming Tests: 2 (June 2025) ·
Sri Lanka World Cup Wins vs Bangladesh: 3 (2003, 2007, 2015) ·
Bangladesh World Cup Win vs Sri Lanka: 1 (2023) ·
Tour Venue 1: Galle (1st Test) ·
Tour Venue 2: Colombo (SSC, 2nd Test)

Where can I watch Ban vs SL?

For the 2025 Sri Lanka tour, Sony LIV held streaming rights for the Asia Cup and broader ACC events, making it the primary digital destination for fans in the subcontinent. The platform covered the Super Four stage where Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh in the ACC Asia Cup 2025, with match replays and highlights available on-demand. International viewers without access to regional broadcasters could check ESPN’s live coverage and score pages for real-time updates.

Sony LIV for Super Four

Sony LIV served as the official streaming home for ACC Asia Cup 2025 matches, including all Sri Lanka versus Bangladesh encounters. The platform offered both live streaming and highlight packages, with the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka Tests also covered through ESPN’s digital properties.

Other streaming options

ESPNcricinfo provided comprehensive ball-by-ball coverage for the Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, accessible via their website and app. Regional sports channels including Star Sports (India) and Gazi TV (Bangladesh) broadcast matches on television, while CricTracker aggregated links for international viewers seeking live score updates.

How many test matches has Bangladesh won against Sri Lanka?

The answer to this question tells the story of one of cricket’s most lopsided rivalries. Across 28 Test matches between the two nations, Sri Lanka has won 21 while Bangladesh has managed just a single victory. Six matches ended in draws, reflecting Sri Lanka’s consistent dominance on home soil.

Overall Test record

The Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry in Test cricket is among the most one-sided in contemporary international cricket. Sri Lanka’s 21 wins versus Bangladesh’s 1 represents a commanding lead that spans four decades of encounters. The single Bangladeshi Test victory against Sri Lanka remains a landmark achievement in their cricketing history. According to the Wikipedia rivalry page, when examining all formats combined, Sri Lanka holds 77 wins from 108 total meetings.

Recent encounters

The June 2025 tour produced mixed results for Bangladesh. In the first Test at Galle, Najmul Hossain Shanto led from the front with twin centuries while Mushfiqur Rahim scored 163, and Pathum Nissanka’s 187 anchored Sri Lanka’s response. Bangladesh posted 495 in their first innings and eventually the match ended in a draw after rain washed out significant playing time on day two. The second Test at Colombo saw Sri Lanka respond emphatically — Pathum Nissanka’s 158 and Prabath Jayasuriya’s 5/56 dismantled Bangladesh twice, with Sri Lanka winning by an innings and 78 runs. Sri Lanka earned 12 WTC points from that win while Bangladesh earned zero.

Is Sri Lanka out from the Asia Cup?

Yes, Sri Lanka was officially knocked out of the ACC Asia Cup 2025 during the Super Four stage. Despite their strong historical record in the tournament, Sri Lanka failed to advance beyond the group phase of the competition, with Bangladesh emerging as a more consistent performer in the shortened format.

Asia Cup 2025 status

The Asia Cup 2025 featured a Super Four format with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka competing for finals places. Sri Lanka’s early exit from the tournament came despite having won the Asia Cup three times previously (1984, 1997, and 2022). The competition ultimately highlighted Bangladesh’s growth as an ODI force.

Implications for Ban vs SL

Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup elimination added intensity to the subsequent Test series, as the host nation sought to restore pride against a Bangladeshi side that had outperformed them in the 50-over format. The Tests gave Sri Lanka an opportunity to leverage their home advantage and historical Test supremacy against a Bangladesh team gaining confidence across formats.

How to watch Asia Cup live?

The ACC Asia Cup 2025 was available through Sony LIV’s digital platform and select regional television broadcasters. For international audiences outside the subcontinent, ESPNcricinfo provided live match streaming and ball-by-ball commentary through their subscription service.

Live online options

Sony LIV offered the most comprehensive coverage for viewers in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The platform’s mobile app allowed fans to watch matches on-the-go, while their website provided desktop streaming with multiple camera angles and match statistics. For the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka encounters specifically, Sony LIV’s cricket package included pre-match analysis, in-game commentary, and post-match highlights.

TV channels

Star Sports Network broadcast Asia Cup matches across South Asia, with Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 2 covering simultaneous games. In Bangladesh, Gazi TV and Channel 9 held broadcast rights, while Sri Lanka’s independent Television Network (ITN) covered the tournament domestically.

What channel is cricket on live TV?

Cricket coverage on live television varies significantly by region, with different broadcasters holding rights for international tours and tournaments. For the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka specifically, fans needed to identify which network held regional rights for Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

Foxtel for international

For Australian viewers, Foxtel provided comprehensive cricket coverage through Fox Cricket (Channel 501). The broadcaster covered international tours including Sri Lanka’s home matches with ball-by-ball commentary, pre-game analysis, and post-match shows. Kayo Sports offered streaming alternatives for viewers without cable access.

Regional broadcasters

The Bangladesh cricket tour of Sri Lanka featured separate broadcast arrangements for each format. ESPN maintained global digital rights, while regional networks like Channel 9 (Bangladesh) and ITN (Sri Lanka) covered domestic television audiences. T20I matches received broader streaming availability through Sony LIV’s global platform.

Ban vs SL Head-to-Head: Test, ODI, T20

Three formats, three different competitive landscapes. Across 28 Tests, Sri Lanka’s 21-1 advantage reflects genuine class gaps in the longest format. But Bangladesh has made measurable gains in white-ball cricket, as evidenced by their 2023 World Cup victory over Sri Lanka and their first-ever T20I series win in June 2025.

The 28 total Test matches show Sri Lanka batting first winning 23 times versus Bangladesh winning 16 times when batting first, suggesting Sri Lanka’s advantage partly stems from winning the toss and setting totals. Bangladesh’s 2025 T20I series triumph (2-1) marked their first-ever series win over Sri Lanka in that format — a watershed moment in the rivalry’s evolution. What this means: Sri Lanka’s Test dominance remains entrenched, but Bangladesh is closing the gap in white-ball cricket.

June 2025 Tour Timeline

Eight key moments define the Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025, from the schedule announcement through to the tour’s conclusion with T20Is on 16 July.

The tour began under cloudless skies in May 2025 when SLC formally announced the itinerary for the two-Test series, three ODIs, and three T20Is. By mid-June, Galle had delivered drama — Mushfiqur Rahim’s 163 and Nayeem Hasan’s 5/121 stole headlines alongside Angelo Mathews’ emotional farewell. The second Test at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club Ground saw Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya dismantle Bangladesh’s batting with 5/56, sealing an innings victory that sent a clear message about Test cricket standards.

What We Know vs What Remains Uncertain

The confirmed facts are solid because they come from multiple cross-referenced sources including Wikipedia, ESPN, and CricTracker. The gaps — particularly around Bangladesh’s precise Test H2H win count — stem from differing methodologies in how draws and abandoned matches are recorded across databases. For viewers seeking the most current standings, ESPN’s World Test Championship page remains the authoritative source.

Bangladeshi cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June-July 2025 for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is.

— Wikipedia (comprehensive match records and tour details)

Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi captain who scored centuries in both innings of a Test match.

— Wikipedia (player milestones summary)

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Shanto’s twin tons against Sri Lanka capped Bangladesh’s strong run, including a 2-1 ODI series win over Pakistan shown in the PAK vs BAN scorecard.

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