Bangladesh clinched a historic T20I series win over Sri Lanka with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the third and final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 16, 2025. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka’s side stumbled early. Left‑arm pacer Shoriful Islam removed Kusal Mendis in the first over, and off‑spinner Mahedi Hasan then ran through the top‑order—claiming Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asalanka himself, and Pathum Nissanka—to finish with a career-best 4‑11, devastating Sri Lanka’s batting line-up . Sri Lanka were restricted to 132/7, with only Nissanka (46) and Dasun Shanaka (35*) offering resistance in an otherwise chilly innings.
In reply, Bangladesh lost opener Parvez Hossain Emon for a golden duck but stars Litton Das (32) and Tanzid Hasan Tamim (73*) stabilized the chase with a solid 74-run stand . Tamim’s blistering innings featured six sixes and a four, marking a career-best half-century off just 27 balls . Towhid Hridoy then helped finish the chase with an unbeaten 27, as Bangladesh reached 133/2 in just 16.3 overs, sealing the series 2–1.
This landmark triumph marks Bangladesh’s first-ever T20I series win against Sri Lanka, and their first full-format series victory on Sri Lankan soil. With both bowling and batting delivering standout performances, Bangladesh solidified their rising status in international T20 cricket.
