DHAKA, June 28, 2025 (BSS)-Sri Lanka won the two-match Test series against Bangladesh 1-0 after sealing an innings and 78 runs defeat in the second cricket Test at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo today. 

The first Test in Galle ended in a draw.

A defeat was inevitable for Bangladesh when they were reduced to 115-6 on Day 3. The only question was whether they could avoid an ignominious innings defeat. 

However, the visitors survived just 34 balls and added 18 runs on Day 4 to their overnight total to be all out for 133. 

Jayasuirya struck in just second over of the day by removing Liton Das, who was the last hope of Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat. Liton who made 14 edged a delivery that turned viciously.

He then had Nyaeem Hasan (5) stumped before dismissing Taijul Islam (6) with a return catch.

Tharindu Rathnayake wrapped up Bangladesh innings, trapping Ebadot Hossain (6) leg-before. Ebadot reviewed the decision in vain but delayed Sri Lanka's celebration.

The fate of the game was sealed when Bangladesh were bowled out for 247 in their first innings on an otherwise pretty flat deck with no batters able to hit even a half-century. Opener Shadman Islam's 46 was team's best.

Opener Pathum Nissanka followed his 187 in the first Test with 158, Dinesh Chandiman scored 93 and Kusal Mendis made a rapid 84 as Sri Lanka took a handsome 211-run lead by posting 458 all out. Taijul Islam claimed 5-131 while Nayeem Hasan ended with 3-87.

Bangladesh put up yet another dismal show in the second innings too. Apart from veteran Mushfiqur Rahim who made 26, no batters could even cross the 20-run mark.