SL vs BAN Prediction, 2nd ODI, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the second ODI of the three-match series at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday, July 5.

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Moving into the details of the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and posted a total of 244 runs in 49.2 overs. Captain Asalanka was the top scorer with 106 runs in 123 balls while Taskin Ahmed scalped a four-wicket haul.

In response, Bangladesh got bundled out for 167 runs in 35.5 overs, losing the game by 77 runs. Jaker Ali was the star batter with 51 runs while Tanzid Hasan also scored 62 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga picked up four important wickets to turn the game upside down.

SL vs BAN, 2nd ODI Match Details

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Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Saturday, July 5

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

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SL vs BAN, 2nd ODI Pitch Report

The Colombo surface will make it tough for batters to score runs against the pacers with the new ball. However, as the innings progresses, spinners will also get their fair share. Any score above 260 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SL vs BAN, 2nd ODI Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.

Bangladesh

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

SL vs BAN, 2nd ODI Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, led by Charith Asalanka, is coming into this encounter on the back of a 77-run win over the Bangladesh side. We can expect them to continue their winning momentum over the struggling Bangladesh team in this encounter to seal the series 2-0 with one more game to go.

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