Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh head-to-head stats and records you need to know before SL vs BAN 2025 Test series

The Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh rivalry has entertained cricket fans across the world over the last few years. A new chapter will be written in this rivalry soon as Bangladesh have landed in Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series.

The series will start on June 17 at the Galle International Stadium. With this game, the fourth edition of the World Test Championship will get underway as well.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will compete in two Tests from June 17 to 29 in Galle and Colombo. Ahead of the series opener, here's a look at the head-to-head record between the two Asian sides in the longest format of international cricket.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh head-to-head record in Tests

Sri Lanka have a gigantic lead of 20-1 in the Test head-to-head record against Bangladesh. While Bangladesh have given Sri Lanka a run for their money in ODIs and T20Is, the Sri Lankan side has been quite dominant in the Test format.

The two teams have crossed swords 26 times in the Test arena so far. Sri Lanka have won 20 out of those 26 matches, while five have ended in a draw.

Matches played: 26

Won by Sri Lanka: 20

Won by Bangladesh: 1

Drawn: 5.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test head-to-head record in SL

Sri Lanka lead by 11-1 in the head-to-head record against Bangladesh in Test matches played on home turf. The island nation has hosted 14 Tests against the Tigers thus far.

Bangladesh registered their one and only Test win against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval in 2017. The Tigers have never defeated Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.

Matches played: 14

Won by Sri Lanka: 11

Won by Bangladesh: 1

Drawn: 2.

Last 5 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test matches before SL vs BAN 2025 series

Sri Lanka have defeated Bangladesh four times in their last five Test matches, whereas one game ended in a stalemate. Here's a summary of the last five Test battles between the two Asian teams:

SL (531 & 157/7 dec) beat BAN (178 & 318) by 192 runs, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024.
SL (280 & 418) beat BAN (188 & 182) by 328 runs, Mar 22-26, 2024.
SL (506 & 29/0) beat BAN (365 & 169) by 10 wickets, May 23-27, 2022.
SL (397 & 260/6 dec) vs BAN (465) - Match drawn, May 15-19, 2022.
SL (493/7 dec & 194/9 dec) beat BAN (251 & 227) by 209 runs, Apr 29-May 3, 2021.

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