Bangladesh rode Litton Das' vital half-century and Rishad Hossain's three-wicket haul to thrash Sri Lanka by 83 runs in the second T20 international at Dambulla on Sunday (July 13, 2025). With the victory, the Bangla Tigers levelled the series 1-1, going into the third and final match at Colombo.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: All-Round BAN Beat SL By 83 Runs, Level Series 1-1
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: The Lankans were bowled out for 94 runs in 15.2 overs, in pursuit of a 178-run target. Bangla Tigers leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed three wickets, while captain Litton Das hit a 50-ball 76
Chasing a 178-run target, the Lankans were skittled for 94 in 15.2 overs. All five Bangladesh bowlers were among the wickets. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain (3-18) finished off the match by having No. 10 batter Binura Fernando stumped.
Earlier, visiting team captain Litton Das scored a 50-ball 76, his first T20 half century after 13 games, to propel Bangladesh to 177-7 in 20 overs.
Sri Lanka had won the T20 opener by seven wickets with an over to spare on Thursday. They won the two-match Test series 1-0 and three-match ODI series 2-1 before that.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: Toss Update
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first against Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
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
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