Bangladesh has won the toss and opted to bat in the first cricket test against Sri Lanka, expecting spin to play a major part as the game progresses.

Angelo Mathews has expressed his disappointment with Sri Lanka's limited Test schedule in the upcoming World Test Championship cycle, consisting of only six two-match series. He contrasts this with the extensive schedules of Australia,

Both teams are looking to shake off a lean run in red-ball cricket as the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship gets underway