Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2023–24

Ahead of the series, Najmul Hossain Shanto was named captain of Bangladesh in all three formats.{{cite news |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/shanto-named-bangladesh-cricket-captain-in-all-formats-replacing-shakib/130800 |title=Shanto named Bangladesh captain in all formats |work=United News of Bangladesh |access-date=12 February 2024}}

On 1st March 2024, Niroshan Dickwella was added to Sri Lanka's T20I squad as a replacement for Kusal Perera who was withdrawn due to respiratory infection.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-kusal-perera-ruled-out-of-bangladesh-t20is-with-respiratory-infection-1423185 |title=Kusal Perera ruled out of Bangladesh T20Is with respiratory infection |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2024}}

On 2 March 2024, Jaker Ali was added to Bangladesh's T20I squad as a replacement for Aliss Islam who was ruled out due to finger injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129699/aliss-islam-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-t20is-with-finger-injury |title=Aliss Islam ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is with finger injury |work=Cricbuzz |date=March 2024 |access-date=4 March 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129708/jaker-ali-replaces-aliss-islam-in-bangladesh-t20i-squad |title=Jaker Ali replaces Aliss Islam in Bangladesh T20I squad |work=Cricbuzz |date=2 March 2024 |access-date=4 March 2024}} On 16 March 2024, Jaker Ali was added to Bangladesh's ODI squad as a replacement for Litton Das who was released from the squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425086.html |title=Bangladesh drop Litton from squad for third Sri Lanka ODI |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2024}} On 17 March 2024, Tanzim Hasan Sakib was ruled out of the squad ahead of the third ODI due to hamstring injury, and was replaced by Hasan Mahmud.{{Cite web |title=Tanzim Hasan Sakib ruled out of third ODI due to hamstring injury |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-tanzim-hasan-sakib-ruled-out-of-third-odi-due-to-hamstring-injury-1425188 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

On 19 March 2024, both Mushfiqur Rahim and Wanindu Hasaranga were ruled out the Test series. While Rahim was ruled out due to thumb injury, {{Cite web |date=2024-03-19 |title=Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129920/mushfiqur-rahim-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-tests |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}} Hasaranga was suspended for the Test series for breaching of ICC code of conduct.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/blow-for-sri-lanka-as-hasaranga-is-suspended-for-bangladesh-tests |title=Blow for Sri Lanka as Hasaranga is suspended for Bangladesh Tests |work=International Cricket Council |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=19 March 2024}} On 20 March 2024, Towhid Hridoy was added to Bangladesh's Test squad as a replacement for Mushfiqur Rahim.{{Cite news |title=Hridoy replaces Mushfiq in first Test squad against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/342282/hridoy-replaces-mushfiq-in-first-test-squad |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}

For the second Test, Shakib Al Hasan and Hasan Mahmud replaced Hridoy and Musfik Hasan in Bangladesh's squad.{{cite web |title=Shakib returns for second Test against Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shakib-al-hasan-named-in-test-squad-for-chattogram-vs-sri-lanka-1426409 |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

On 27 March 2024, Asitha Fernando replaced injured Kasun Rajitha in Sri Lanka's squad for the second Test.{{Cite web |title=Injured pacer replaced in Sri Lanka's squad for second Test |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/injured-pacer-replaced-in-sri-lanka-s-squad-for-second-test |access-date=28 March 2024 |work=International Cricket Council}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 4 March 2024

| time = 18:00

| night = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 206/3 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Sadeera Samarawickrama 61* (48)

| wickets1 = Rishad Hossain 1/32 (4 overs)

| score2 = 203/8 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Jaker Ali 68 (34)

| wickets2 = Angelo Mathews 2/17 (3 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 3 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419824.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

| umpires = Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Masudur Rahman (Ban)

| motm = Charith Asalanka (SL)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = 409 runs were scored in the match, the highest men's T20I match aggregate in Bangladesh.{{cite news |last1=সোলায়মান |first1=মোহাম্মদ |title=জাকেরের ছক্কার রেকর্ড ও বাংলাদেশে সর্বোচ্চ রানের টি–টোয়েন্টি |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/abjsn5edt1 |access-date=5 March 2024 |work=Prothom Alo |date=4 March 2024 |language=bn}}

• Jaker Ali hit 6 sixes in the match, the most by any Bangladeshi batter in a men's T20I.

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 6 March 2024

| time = 18:00

| night = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 165/5 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Kamindu Mendis 37 (27)

| wickets1 = Soumya Sarkar 1/5 (1 over)

| score2 = 170/2 (18.1 overs)

| runs2 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 53* (38)

| wickets2 = Matheesha Pathirana 2/28 (3.4 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 8 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419825.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

| umpires = Gazi Sohel (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 9 March 2024

| time = 15:00

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 174/7 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Kusal Mendis 86 (55)

| wickets1 = Taskin Ahmed 2/25 (4 overs)

| score2 = 146 (19.4 overs)

| runs2 = Rishad Hossain 53 (30)

| wickets2 = Nuwan Thushara 5/20 (4 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 28 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419826.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

| umpires = Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Nuwan Thushara (SL)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Nuwan Thushara (SL) took his first hat-trick in T20Is and became the fifth Sri Lankan bowler to do so.{{cite web |url=https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ban-vs-sl-2024-nuwan-thushara-becomes-fifth-sri-lankan-bowler-to-take-a-hat-trick-in-t20is-8270-6513/ |title=Nuwan Thushara becomes fifth Sri Lankan bowler to take a hat-trick in T20Is |work=CricTracker |date=9 March 2024 |accessdate=9 March 2024}}

• Nuwan Thushara took his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/rishads-six-hitting-spree-not-enough-sri-lanka-win-third-t20i-take-series-806238 |title=Rishad's six-hitting spree not enough as Sri Lanka win third T20I to take series |work=The Business Standard |date=9 March 2024 |accessdate=9 March 2024}}
• Mustafizur Rahman became the third Bangladeshi player to take 300 wickets across all formats of international cricket.{{cite web |url=https://theasiantribune.com/national/10537/mustafizur-rahman-bangladeshs-pace-sensation-reaches-300-international-wickets-milestone/ |title=Mustafizur Rahman: Bangladesh's Pace Sensation Reaches 300 International Wickets Milestone |work=The Asian Tribune |date=9 March 2024 |accessdate=9 March 2024}}
• Rishad Hossain went past Jaker Ali hitting 7 sixes in the match, the most by a Bangladeshi batter in a men's T20I.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/rishad-breaks-jakers-six-hitting-record-3562731 |title=Rishad breaks Jaker's six-hitting record |work=The Daily Star |date=9 March 2024 |accessdate=9 March 2024}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 March 2024

| time = 14:30

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 255 (48.5 overs)

| runs1 = Janith Liyanage 67 (69)

| wickets1 = Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3/44 (8.4 overs)

| score2 = 257/4 (44.4 overs)

| runs2 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 122* (129)

| wickets2 = Dilshan Madushanka 2/44 (8 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 6 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419827.html Scorecard]

| venue = Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 March 2024

| time = 14:30

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 286/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Towhid Hridoy 96* (102)

| wickets1 = Wanindu Hasaranga 4/45 (10 overs)

| score2 = 287/7 (47.1 overs)

| runs2 = Pathum Nissanka 114 (113)

| wickets2 = Taskin Ahmed 2/49 (9 overs)
Shoriful Islam 2/49 (9 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419828.html Scorecard]

| venue = Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Masudur Rahman (Ban)

| motm = Pathum Nissanka (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Taskin Ahmed (Ban) took his 100th wicket in ODIs.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/liton-comes-and-goes-again-3567311 |title=Nissanka, Asalanka help Sri Lanka to series-levelling win in second ODI |work=The Daily Star |date=15 March 2024 |accessdate=15 March 2024}}

• Soumya Sarkar became the fastest Bangladeshi batter to score 2,000 runs in ODIs, in terms of innings (64).{{cite news |title=Soumya fastest Bangladeshi to 2000 ODI runs, Hasaranga brings SL back |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/soumya-fastest-bangladeshi-2000-odi-runs-hasaranga-brings-sl-back-809470 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=The Business Standard |date=15 March 2024 |language=en}}
• Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka's partnership of 185 was the highest fourth-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in ODIs.{{Cite web |title=ODI matches {{!}} Partnership records {{!}} Highest partnership for the fourth wicket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/highest-partnership-for-the-fourth-wicket-283588 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 March 2024

| time = 09:45

| daynight =

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 235 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Janith Liyanage 101* (102)

| wickets1 = Taskin Ahmed 3/42 (10 overs)

| score2 = 237/6 (40.2 overs)

| runs2 = Tanzid Hasan 84 (81)

| wickets2 = Lahiru Kumara 4/48 (8 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419829.html Scorecard]

| venue = Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

| umpires = Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Rishad Hossain (Ban)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Janith Liyanage (SL) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-2023-24-1419819/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-odi-1419829/match-report |title=Tanzid 84, Rishad blitz seal series for Bangladesh |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=18 March 2024}}

• Tanzid Hasan replaced Soumya Sarkar as concussion substitute for Bangladesh during the first innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-3rd-odi-tanzid-hasan-comes-on-as-concussion-sub-after-soumya-sarkar-hurts-his-neck-while-fielding-1425297 |title=Tanzid comes on as concussion sub after Soumya hurts his neck while fielding |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=18 March 2024}}
• Tanzid Hasan's score of 84 was the highest individual score by a concussion substitute in ODIs.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/tanzid-hits-highest-ever-odi-score-concussion-sub-3569461 |title=Tanzid hits highest ever ODI score for a concussion sub |work=The Daily Star |date=18 March 2024 |accessdate=18 March 2024}}
• Mushfiqur Rahim became the second Bangladeshi batter to hit 100 sixes in ODIs.{{cite web |url=https://cricket.one/cricket-analysis/mushfiqur-rahim-completes-100-odi-sixes-with-tense-knock-vs-sl-in-series-decider/65f84b3824ec3d2722482741 |title=Mushfiqur Rahim Completes 100 ODI Sixes With Tense Knock Vs SL In Series Decider |work=One Cricket |date=18 March 2024 |accessdate=19 March 2024}}

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 22–26 March 2024While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first Test reached a result in four days.

| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 280 (68 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Kamindu Mendis 102 (127)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Khaled Ahmed 3/72 (17 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 188 (51.3 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Taijul Islam 47 (80)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Vishwa Fernando 4/48 (15.3 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 418 (110.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Kamindu Mendis 164 (237)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4/74 (29 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 182 (49.2 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Mominul Haque 87* (148)

| wickets-team2-inns2 =Kasun Rajitha 5/56 (14 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 328 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419830.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)

| motm = Dhananjaya de Silva (SL)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Nahid Rana (Ban) made his Test debut.

• Kamindu Mendis (SL) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/sports/10284/kamindu-mendis-dhananjaya-de-silva-hit-centuries-as-sri-lanka-fight-back-against-bangladesh |title=Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva hit centuries as Sri Lanka fight back against Bangladesh |work=Adaderana |accessdate=22 March 2024}}
• Dhananjaya de Silva became first Sri Lankan captain to score twin centuries in Tests.{{cite web |url=https://www.hirunews.lk/english/365612/dhananjaya-de-silva-becomes-the-first-sri-lankan-captain-to-score-twin-centuries-in-a-match |title=Dhananjaya de Silva became first Sri Lankan captain to score twin centuries in a match |work=Hiru News |access-date=24 March 2024}}
• Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva (SL) became the third pair to stand two 150+ runs partnership in same Test.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/sri-lanka-pair-achieve-rare-milestone-in-sylhet |title=Sri Lanka pair achieve rare milestone in Sylhet |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 March 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/dhananjaya-de-silva-kamindu-mendis-bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-test-13752352.html |title=Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis achieve rare feat in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test |work=Firstpost |access-date=24 March 2024}}
• World Test Championship points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0

}}

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 30 March – 3 April 2024

| team1 = {{cr|SL}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 531 (159 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Kusal Mendis 93 (150)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Shakib Al Hasan 3/110 (37 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 178 (68.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Zakir Hasan 54 (104)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Asitha Fernando 4/34 (10.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 157/7d (40 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Angelo Mathews 56 (74)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Hasan Mahmud 4/65 (15 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 318 (85 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Mehidy Hasan Miraz 81* (110)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Lahiru Kumara 4/50 (15 overs)

| result = Sri Lanka won by 192 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1419831.html Scorecard]

| venue = Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Kamindu Mendis (SL)

| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Hasan Mahmud (Ban) made his Test debut.

• Sri Lanka's score of 531 in the first innings was the highest total in a Test innings without a century.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/rare-team-batting-record-for-sri-lanka-in-chattogram |title=Rare team batting record for Sri Lanka in Chattogram |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=31 March 2024}}
• Mominul Haque (Ban) became the fourth Bangladeshi player to complete 4000 runs in Tests.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/mominul-joins-shakib-and-co-4000s-club-3579716 |title=Mominul joins Shakib and Co. in 4000s club |work=The Daily Star |accessdate=2 April 2024}}
• World Test Championship points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0

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