Bangladesh wrapped up their tour of Sri Lanka with a commanding 8-wicket win in the 3rd T20I at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Wednesday night. The victory was set up by Mahedi Hasan’s career-best 4-wicket spell and sealed with a dominant unbeaten 73-run knock by Tanzid Hasan Tamim, as Bangladesh chased down a modest target of 133 with ease in just 16.3 overs.
Sri Lanka’s Struggles with the Bat
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka’s top-order collapsed under pressure from Bangladesh’s spinners. Only Pathum Nissanka showed any resistance, scoring a patient 46 off 39 balls, while the rest crumbled against Mahedi Hasan’s masterclass.
Sri Lanka Innings – 132/7 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 46 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 117.95 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Kusal Perera | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 21 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 35* | 25 | 4 | 2 | 140.00 |
| Vandersay | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 6* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras | 4 | ||||
| Total | 132/7 | 20 overs |
Fall of wickets:
14-1 (Mendis), 19-2 (Perera), 34-3 (Chandimal), 49-4 (Asalanka), 66-5 (Nissanka), 88-6 (Kamindu), 103-7 (Vandersay)
Bangladesh Bowling:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2.80 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 17 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Shoriful Islam | 4 | 50 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Shamim Hossain | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 2 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
Tanzid Steals the Show with the Bat
Chasing 133, Bangladesh lost opener Parvez Hossain Emon on the very first ball. But Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Litton Das steadied the innings with a quick 74-run stand. Tanzid was in top form, smashing 6 sixes en route to his 73 off 47 balls, while Litton added a handy 32.
Bangladesh wrapped up the chase in 16.3 overs, securing a one-sided win and taking momentum into their upcoming series.
Bangladesh Innings – 133/2 (16.3 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tanzid Hasan | 73* | 47 | 1 | 6 | 155.32 |
| Litton Das (c & wk) | 32 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 123.08 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 27* | 25 | 1 | 1 | 108.00 |
| Extras | 1 | ||||
| Total | 133/2 | 16.3 overs |
Fall of wickets:
0-1 (Emon), 74-2 (Litton)
Sri Lanka Bowling:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 3 | 25 | 1 | 8.30 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Vandersay | 4 | 29 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Theekshana | 3.3 | 30 | 0 | 8.60 |
| Binura Fernando | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Asalanka | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
Player of the Match: Mahedi Hasan
For his brilliant spell of 4/11 in 4 overs, Mahedi Hasan was named Player of the Match. His early strikes dismantled Sri Lanka’s top order and set the tone for Bangladesh’s win.
Match Summary
- Match: SL vs BAN, 3rd T20I, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025
- Date: July 16, 2025
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat
- Result: Bangladesh won by 8 wickets
- Series: Bangladesh won the 3-match T20I series (2-1 or 1-2 depending on earlier results)
Bangladesh will return home with confidence after this clinical performance, while Sri Lanka will look to rebuild before their upcoming Asia Cup campaign. With young guns like Tanzid stepping up and experienced players like Mahedi leading from the front, Bangladesh’s T20 side looks more balanced than ever.
