Sri Lanka (SL) will host Bangladesh (BAN) in the first Test at Galle International Stadium on June 17. This Test marks the beginning of new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2025-2027.
Sri Lanka will be led by Dhananjaya de Silva, with several uncapped players expected to make their Test debut. On the other hand, Bangladesh, under the captaincy of Najmul Hossain Shanto, will be keen to start their journey on a strong note.
Speaking of the head to head record between the two teams, Sri Lanka has the complete upperhand over Bangladesh in the Tests with winning 20 matches among the 26 matches played between them.
Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 |
| Venue | Galle International Stadium |
| Date & Time (IST) | Tuesday, June 17, 10: 00 AM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | FanCode (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The Galle International Stadium pitch is traditionally known to favour spinners while offering significant turn as the game progresses. But, batters who are adept at handling spin could find early plus. The team batting first might enjoy the pitch with the potential for a high-scoring total.
Head-to-Head record
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Won By Sri Lanka | 20 |
| Won By Bangladesh | 01 |
| Drawn | 05 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | 06 – 08 September, 2001 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | 30 March – 03 April, 2024 |
SL vs BAN Predicted Playing 11s
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Kusal Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Asitha Fernando, Akila Dananjaya
Bangladesh
Shadman Islam, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Khaled Ahmed
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