Sri Lanka Won By 99 Runs: Mendis’s 124, SL Won The ODI Series By 2-1

On July 8, the 3 ODI played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, of Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025. Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 99 runs. Kusal Mendis’s 124, Sri Lanka claim the 3-match ODI series by 2-1.

Match Summary

Kusal Mendis’s Massive inning ton of 124 runs, SL scored 285

Captain Charith Asalanka chose to bat first. Asalanka's steady 58 runs and Kusal Mendis's (c) spectacular 124 off 114 balls, his sixth ODI century, anchored the innings. After the previous wicket loss, the pair established a vital 124-run partnership that stabilized Sri Lanka. After their removal, Sri Lanka reached a competitive total of 285 after adding about 60 runs in the remaining 10 overs. 

Asitha and Chameera 3-3  wickets, Bangladesh all out in 186

Early on, Bangladesh's chase stalled, falling to 20/2 in 4 overs and 62/3 by the 14th, from which it never recovered. Mehidy and Parvez made minor contributions, but Tawhid Hridoy held up for a short while, scoring the crucial 51.

But the Sri Lankan bowlers never wavered: Dushmantha Chameera (3/51) and Asitha Fernando (3/33) took the lead, with Hasaranga and Wellalage contributing. Bangladesh was ultimately dismissed at 186 in the 40th over, considerably before the 50-over limit.
 

Bangladesh Again Failed To Win Maiden ODI Series In Sri Lanka

Though times of courage, like Hridoy's innings and earlier Tanvir Islam heroics, give hope, Bangladesh's wish for a first-series victory in Sri Lanka has not been done.