Sri Lanka And Bangladesh From June 25, Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo is set to collide in a second trial to take a series-scrutiny. The first test at Galle ended in the rain -affected draw, with Bangladesh the upper hand holding the upper hand for the match, the weather obstacles of the weather deprived him of a possible victory. With the chain tied chain, both teams are eager to secure a win, not only to claim the series but also to start the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 bicycle On a positive note.
Sri Lanka to face Bangladesh without Angelo Matthews
Sri Lanka will recently be without retirement Angelo Matthews And injured pacer Milan RatnayakeBut with the inclusion of the left hand spinner, it has increased your squad Danith Vellaj And experienced semen World fernandoThe hosts have a malignant domestic record against Bangladesh, which is lost only once in 15 trials on Sri Lankan soil, and will look at familiar circumstances. Dinesh ChandimalIn particular, the number three has been in excellent form, while the speed and spin departments have been strengthened for the colombo pitch, which is expected to provide assistance to both the seamers and spinners.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh showed flexibility in the first test and would be eager to build on that speed. Their spinners, especially Nayay HasanThe past has enjoyed success against Sri Lanka, and visitors will expect another strong performance from their bowling unit. However, Bangladesh’s stability remains a challenge away from home, and they will need to cross both history and the benefits of the house to win a rare series in Sri Lanka. With a series on the line and both teams demanded a new beginning at WTC, the Colombo test promises to be a competitive and close encounter.
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Sinhalese Sports Club Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo is traditionally known for batting in the initial stages of a Test match, which gives good speed and takes to the batsmen. As the game progresses, the surface is slow, brings spinners into the game, especially from the third day. The seamers may get some assistance with the new ball, but the real challenge for the batsmen usually develop cracks and the pitch begins to offer more turns and variable bounce. The toss -winning teams usually like to bat first to take advantage of the best batting position before the surface deteriorated. Expect a surface that rewards patience and skills, there is a possibility of a role in front of the match with both spinners and pacers.
Test statistics and records at Sinhalese Sports Club
- Total Match: 45
- The matches batted first: 16
- The matches bowled first: 15
- Average first innings score: 325
- Average second innings score: 351
- Average 3 innings score: 276
- Average 4th innings score: 182
- The highest total record: 756/5 (185.1 OV) by SL vs RSA
- The lowest total record: 81/10 (28.1 OV) by SL vs Eng
- The highest personal score: Mahela Jayawardene (374 for Sri Lanka)
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Rangana Herrath (9/127 for Sri Lanka)
- Best bowling figures in a match: Rangana Herrath (14/184 for Sri Lanka)
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