The third and the final T20I of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be played on 16th July 2025 at 07:00 PM. The match will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The series is evenly poised after the first two matches and the third game will decide the series winner. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka began the series in style, completing a 154-run chase in the first T20I without any trouble. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis's opening stand gave them a dream beginning, scoring 78 in less than 5 overs. Nissanka's 42 off 16 balls and Mendis's 73 off 51 made the chase seem easy. But in the second game, things did not go as planned. Mendis was run out early, and the other batters could not manage the pressure. The team continued to lose wickets and were short by a huge 83 runs. Their bowlers also failed to prevent Bangladesh from scoring a good total. Going into the last match, Sri Lanka will require a more improved start with the ball and greater responsibility from their middle-order batter. If the openers again start with a bang, they'll be unstoppable. Bangladesh Bangladesh put up a big fight in the second T20I in Dambulla. Although they lost their early wickets, Litton Das played a captain's knock to spearhead the team's recovery. He established important partnerships with Towhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain, which saw the team reach a sturdy total. The bowlers did the rest. The leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was the star with 3 wickets. Shoriful Islam and Saifuddin also tightened the screws and took crucial wickets. Their bowling all-round effort never let Sri Lanka settle in the chase. With the momentum in their favor, Bangladesh will seek to take this momentum into the decider. If Litton is able to fire again and the bowlers remain true to their plans, they are capable of winning the series. Pitch Report The surface at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is known for it's spin friendly nature. Spinners will have their say in the final match of the series. Batting second will be an ideal option on this track. Weather Report The weather is likely to remain clear with the temperature ranging between 27-30 degrees. Thunderstorm is likely to occur, but it is not expected to affect the game. SL vs BAN Head-to-Head in T20Is SL vs BAN head-to-head (in T20Is) Matches Played 19 Won by Sri Lanka 12 Won by Bangladesh 7 No Result 0 Tied 0 SL vs BAN 1st T20I- Probable XI Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c/wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman Must-Pick Players for SL vs BAN 1st T20I Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Kusal Mendis | SL: Mendis carries a lot of experience in this format. The Lankan wicket-keeper batter loves playing against Bangladesh. The Lanka wicket-keeper batter has scored 81 runs in the last two T20Is and he is expected to perform well in this match as well. Litton Das | BAN: In the 101 T20I innings, Litton Das has scored 2243 runs so far, including 12 half-centuries. He carries immense experience as a batter in the current In the 2nd T20I, Das contributed with 76 runs in Bangladesh's victory and he is likely to deliver in the 3rd match as well. Top Batters to Pick Pathum Nissanka | SL: Pathum Nissanka has amassed a total of 74 runs in the first two matches of the series. He has got off to the good starts in both the innings, but has failed to capitalize. However, with the third game being a decider, Nissanka is likely to play a crucial role with the bat to hand SL a series win. Towhid Hridoy | BAN: In 37 T20I innings, Hridoy has scored 837 runs at an average of 26.15. The batter possess immense calibre, especially in this format of the game. In the last match, Hridoy scored 31 runs and he will surely aim for a better performance in the final game of the series. Top All-Rounders to Pick Charith Asalanka | SL: Although Asalanka has not done much so far in this series, he is capable enough of winning the game on his own. The Lankan all-rounder has scored 1260 runs and has picked up 6 wickets in 60 T20Is and he is expected to add some good numbers to this tally. Rishad Hossain | BAN: The premier Bangladesh spinning all-rounder is a must-have player in your fantasy team. Rishad Hossain has been in sublime form lately, taking crucial wickets in his spells and scoring runs in the lower order. He has played 37 T20I matches in which he has scored 162 runs and has taken 47 wickets, 3 wickets of which came in the last T20I match. Top Bowlers to Pick Nuwan Thushara | SL: The 30-year-old right-arm pacer has played 20 T20I matches and has taken 28 wickets, with 5 for 30 being his best in this format. With a bowling-friendly track in the last T20I match, his participation becomes even more crucial in this match. Maheesh Theekshana | SL: Maheesh Theekshana has always delivered his best against Bangladesh. The surface at Colombo assists the spinners and hence, having Theekshana in your side will boost your chances of victory.