Sri Lanka and Bangladesh faced off in the deciding match of their ODI series at Pallekele on July 8, 2025. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first, with Kusal Mendis scoring his sixth ODI century and the team reaching 100 for 3 after 21 overs. Bangladesh included pacer Taskin Ahmed in their playing XI as they fielded first. Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz took an early wicket, dismissing Kamindu Mendis. Despite a resilient fifty from Towhid Hridoy, Bangladesh struggled in the chase, losing key wickets including captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and fell short of the target of 285 runs. This defeat meant Bangladesh failed to secure their first-ever bilateral ODI series win on Sri Lankan soil, a milestone they had the opportunity to achieve in this series decider.