Sri Lanka choose to bat first against Bangladesh

Bangladesh's players stand for their national anthem before the start of the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 2, 2025AFP

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday.

The hosts, who won the two-match Test series 1-0 last week, handed an ODI debut to fast bowler Milan Rathnayake at the start of a three-match series.

Bangladesh gave debuts to top-order batsman Parvez Hossain and left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam. All-rounder Rishad Hossain was unwell and misses out.

Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Janith Liyanage, Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Umpires: Allahuddien Paleker (RSA), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI)

TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)