Sri Lanka, Bangladesh on brink of Women's World Cup exit
Five contenders for one remaining semi-final spot
Loser of this match gets knocked out
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in match 21 of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday (October 20, 2025).
The clash is vital in the race for semi-finals qualification. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have two points apiece from five respective games, and whoever loses tonight will be knocked out of contention for advancement.
With England joining Australia and South Africa in the semis, only one spot is up for grabs and there are five contenders for it.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (wk/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter
Sri Lanka: 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
Coming off a 10-wicket hammering against South Africa in a rain-truncated game, Sri Lanka will have to pick themselves up and look to emulate their batting show which they had produced against New Zealand, piling up 258 for six.
Bangladesh will also try to replicate their batting display from the contest against South Africa in which they put 232 for six in the first half producing an all-round show, but eventually failed to defend the target.
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Squads
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (c and wk), Fargana Hoque, Sobhana Mostary, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Sumaiya Akter, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Trisna, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sanjida Akter Meghla.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Piumi Wathsala, Dewmi Vihanga, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.
