Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, 2013

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the third and final one-day international in Pallekele on Thursday to level the series 1-1.

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal will miss the last two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka after injuring his right thumb while fielding in Saturday's defeat.

Bangladesh will seek inspiration from their Asia Cup victory over Sri Lanka when they open a three-match one-day series in Hambantota.

Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of the first 2 ODIs against Bangladesh with a finger injury. Jayawardene had missed out on the ongoing Test series due to the fractured finger and has failed to recover in time for the ODIs starting March 23rd.

Mashrafe Mortaza was left out of Bangladesh's 15-man squad for the three-match one-day series against Sri Lanka as he has failed to recover from a left ankle injury.

Sri Lanka is desperate to maintain its stranglehold on home soil and will put in their best foot forward when they take on a confident Bangladesh in the 2nd Test starting in Colombo from the 16th of March.

Bangladesh drew the high-scoring first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday to snap their 12-Test losing streak against the islanders.

Bangladeshi skipper, Mushfiqur Rahim notched up his first double ton in Test cricket as Bangladesh scaled new heights on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.