Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

Bangladesh were cruising in the run chase before collapsing in spectacular fashion

Bangladesh were well placed at 100 for 1 in the 17th over chasing 245 before an extraordinary meltdown saw them slip to 107 for 8 and were eventually bowled out for 167

The visitors, in pursuit of 245, collapsed from 100/1 to 105/8 with Wanindu Hasaranga picking up a four-fer

After slipping to 10th place in the ICC rankings, Bangladesh are hoping for a turnaround with the direct qualification for World Cup at stake

Despite being Bangladesh's most successful Test captain, Shanto stepped down after being relieved of ODI captaincy as well

Since his fine hundred against India in the Champions Trophy, Towhid Hridoy appears to be grappling with form and clarity in the shorter formats

Sri Lanka are not slated to play any more Tests this year while Bangladesh captain Najmul labelled their loss in the second Test as a collective team failure

The hosts needed just 33 balls to wrap up the dominant innings win on the fourth morning

Najmul made his decision known after the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis backed his bowlers to finish the job sooner rather than later and clinch a series win