Sri Lanka Women and Bangladesh Women face off in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday, October 20.
This fixture marks an emotional phase of the campaign for both teams as their semifinal hopes fade away. Sri Lanka remain winless after five games, sitting near the bottom with only rain saving them from elimination earlier in the tournament. Their reliance on Chamari Athapaththu continues, with the skipper needing to lead from the front after inconsistent support from the middle order. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera will play crucial roles if Sri Lanka are to post a strong total.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, opened their campaign brightly with a win over Pakistan but have since suffered four consecutive defeats. Despite that, their competitive outings against South Africa and England reveal potential that could trouble Sri Lanka. Captain Nigar Sultana’s consistent batting and Marufa Akter’s pace will be key to breaking their winless ODI record against Sri Lanka, having never beaten them in this format before.
SL-W vs BAN-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: Match Details
- Date and Time: October 20; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
SL-W vs BAN-W, Head-to-Head Record:
Matches Played: 3 | Sri Lanka won: 02 | Bangladesh won: 00 | No results: 01
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report:
This is the first ODI to be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in this tournament. Known for its firm surface and batting-friendly conditions, the pitch is expected to produce a high-scoring contest. Totals around 250–260 are anticipated, especially with dew expected later in the evening, which should aid chasing sides. Early movement for pacers might challenge openers, but spinners could dominate as the pitch dries up.
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Squads:
Sri Lanka Women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga
Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (wk/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna, Nahida Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, Sumaiya Akter
SL-W vs BAN-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka Women’s wins the toss and bowls first
- Bangladesh Women’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Bangladesh Women’s total score: 210-220
Case 2:
- Bangladesh Women’s wins the toss and bowls first
- Sri Lanka Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 270-280
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
