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Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis smashed his sixth One-Day International (ODI) hundred, guiding Sri Lanka to a commanding 99-run victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. This decisive win secured the series for the home team by a margin of 2-1.

After captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat, Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka's innings to a strong total of 285-7. His aggressive knock of 124 off 114 balls, including 18 fours, laid the foundation for the victory. Mendis also shared a crucial 124-run fourth-wicket partnership with Asalanka, who contributed a valuable 58 runs off 68 balls.

In response, the Bangladeshi batters struggled immensely against the pace and aggression of Sri Lankan fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Asitha Fernando. The duo shared six wickets between them, effectively dismantling the visitors' batting lineup and bowling them out for 186. This performance secured Sri Lanka's eighth successive win in a home ODI series.

Fernando made an immediate impact, clean bowling Tanzid Hasan (17) with a searing yorker in the third over of the chase. Shortly after, Najmul Hossain Shanto deflected Chameera's incoming delivery onto his stumps for a duck, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 2-20.

Despite some resistance from Towhid Hridoy (51), Bangladesh's middle order struggled to build partnerships against the Sri Lankan spin duo. Dunith Wellalage (2-33) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2-35) struck at regular intervals, applying continuous pressure. Chameera returned to dismiss Towhid Hridoy with another superb inswinger, and Fernando varied his pace to perfection to claim two more wickets from the tailenders, wrapping up the game and securing a comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka.

Towhid Hridoy Top Scored For Bangladesh

Towhid Hridoy (51) made a fighting half century off 78 balls before Chameera returned and knocked back the stumps with another superb inswinger and Fernando varied his pace to perfection for two wickets of the tailenders to wrap up the game.

Earlier, Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka to a strong total and together with Asalanka shared a strong 124-run fourth-wicket stand.

Mendis was strong on the leg side and smashed 18 fours in his chanceless century as he punished anything pitched short with his short-arm jab pull shots while sweeping the spinners to perfection.

“My batting coach said that if I score we will win," Mendis said. "I played a different game in the last match, but today I played my normal game after speaking to the coach. The pitch was a little slow, but it came on better later on.”

Bangladesh had kept Sri Lanka in check at 3-100 in 21 overs before Mendis and Asalanka took charge. Sri Lanka looked set to get past the 300-run mark but Bangladesh came back well in the last 10 overs.

Asalanka, who made 58 off 68 balls, holed out in the deep in the 41st over when he missed out on a low full toss of fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.

Mendis fell in the 46th over as he top-edged a short ball from Shamim Hossain, who grabbed a catch over his shoulder. Ahmed finished with 2-51 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2-48.

“We didn't get partnerships in the middle, and from the openers," Bangladesh captain Miraz said. "That was the problem for us. Our team is young, they need time. If you give opportunity it might pay off one day.”

Both teams will now compete in a three-match T20 series, starting from Thursday.

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