Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2025
July2 1st ODI, Colombo (RPS) (d/n) (10:00 BST)5 2nd ODI, Colombo (RPS) (d/n) (10:00 BST)8 3rd ODI, Pallekele (d/n) (10:00 BST)
10 1st Twenty20 international, Pallekele (d/n) (15:00 BST)13 2nd Twenty20 international, Dambulla (d/n) (15:00 BST)16 3rd Twenty20 international, Colombo (RPS) (d/n) (15:00 BST)NB Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made
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