Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are facing off today in the third and final T20 International at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with the series tied 1-1 making this a decisive clash for the trophy[1][2]. Sri Lanka won the toss and captain Charith Asalanka opted to bat first[1][2]. Bangladesh, under the captaincy of Litton Das, have the chance to secure their first-ever T20I series win against Sri Lanka[1].
Both teams made changes for the match. Bangladesh brought in Mahedi Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who replaced Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Saifuddin; Sri Lanka included Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis for Avishka Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne[1].
As of the latest update, Sri Lanka are batting first and are 66/4 after 10 overs, with Pathum Nissanka holding firm at 46* (36 balls) and Kamindu Mendis at the crease on 5 (6 balls)[3]. Bangladesh bowlers Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam have picked up wickets and are looking to apply pressure early in the Sri Lankan innings[3].
In earlier matches in this series, Sri Lanka won the opener in Pallekele by 7 wickets, while Bangladesh bounced back with a commanding 83-run win in Dambulla — their biggest victory over a Test-playing nation in T20Is[1][2]. This decider marks the conclusion of Bangladesh’s month-long tour of Sri Lanka, where Bangladesh have lost the Tests 1-0 and ODIs 2-1, but now have a last opportunity to finish with a historic series win[1].
Playing XIs:
- Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Patwari, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
- Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara