Dhaka: Bangladesh Women’s team is set to face Sri Lanka in their sixth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy. The game is scheduled to begin at 3.30 PM (Bangladesh Time) and will be broadcast live on T-sports.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sri Lanka is one of the two teams that Bangladesh targeted for victory in the World Cup. The Tigresses have already achieved a significant win against Pakistan in their World Cup opener, securing a seven-wicket triumph. However, they faced setbacks in subsequent matches, experiencing four consecutive losses that knocked them out of the semifinal contention.
Despite these losses, the Tigresses demonstrated resilience against formidable teams like England and South Africa. With a bit of luck, they could have turned those challenging matches into victories. Conversely, they faced heavy defeats against New Zealand and Australia. The loss to New Zealand by 100 runs and a 10-wicket defeat to Australia highlighted the challenges they encountered.
The Bangladesh team remains optimistic, believing that the loss to Australia will not affect their morale. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty expressed confidence, stating that the team has learned valuable lessons from the defeat and is ready to showcase their best against Sri Lanka.
In T20 Internationals, Bangladesh has a record of defeating Sri Lanka, yet they have not replicated this success in the ODI format. The teams have faced each other three times in ODIs, with Sri Lanka winning two matches, while the other ended without a result due to weather conditions. Bangladesh aims to secure their second victory in the tournament and break the ODI jinx against Sri Lanka.
The Bangladesh squad for the match includes Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Farzana Haque Pinky, Rubya Haider Jhilik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, and Sumaiya Akter.
Sri Lanka’s squad comprises Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, and Achini Kulasooriya, with Inoshi Fernando as the reserve.