ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2025
Bangladesh will be up against history in this fixture having never beaten Sri Lanka in an ODI © Getty
England’s tight win over India in Indore has now turned the semifinal race into a five-way battle for the final spot. Given their net run rate, Sri Lanka’s chances are still bleak and it is quite incredible they are still in contention having not won a single game so far, partly thanks to the weather at home in Colombo. However, a statement win over Bangladesh will boost their confidence ahead of their final league fixture back at home against Pakistan.
For Bangladesh, their chances are slightly better than Sri Lanka’s at the moment. It’s quite a memorable campaign for them having kickstarted it with a win over Pakistan. They also caused a flutter against England and South Africa, almost pulling off two shockers. That hammering at the hands of Australia in their last game shouldn’t undo all the confidence they gained up until then.
Bangladesh will also be up against history in this fixture having never beaten Sri Lanka in an ODI. If they do manage to tick that box, it could set up a very intriguing final league stage fixture for them against hosts India with the winner potentially going through. While tomorrow’s loser is certain to go out, Sri Lanka in particular will be pleased at least with the prospect of playing out a full game with the skies in Mumbai expected to stay clear.
When: Monday, October 20 at 3 PM local time
Where: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
What to expect: For the first time, there will be an ODI match played at this venue. The last time this stadium hosted an international fixture, India Women piled on the runs in a T20I in December 2024 against West Indies.
Team news
Sri Lanka:It will be interesting to see if Sri Lanka bring back veteran Udeshika Prabodhani for this contest.
Probable XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
Bangladesh:Marufa Akter could make an immediate return to the playing XI after missing the Australia clash.
Probable XI: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider(w), Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter
What they said
“You can blame the weather but I don’t like to give an excuse as of what we cannot control be in control of. So, as you would know there are good periods of ours, especially that New Zealand game. We saw some good batting in it and we like to put it into put it together and hopefully get it right in tomorrow’s game.” – Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake on his side’s campaign.
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