LIVE: Quick wickets leave Sri Lanka four down in CWC25 tie
Both the teams have two points each and will be looking to keep their semi-final hopes alive with a win.
SRI LANKA v BANGLADESH, SCORECARD
Bangladesh struck twice in quick succession to leave Sri Lanka four down in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 clash in Navi Mumbai. After the dismissal of Chamari Athapaththu, Bangladesh tightened their grip by removing Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kaveesha Dilhari in quick time.
Samarawickrama was the first to go, as she was run out and Dilhari’s dismissal came in unusual fashion before the end of the 20th over. The ball took an inside edge and it ricocheted off wicketkeeper Nigar Sultana Joty before clipping the bails with Dilhari’s back foot in the air during the moment of impact.
Earlier on, Bangladesh got off to a perfect start with a wicket coming off the very first ball of the innings as Marufa Akter trapped Gunaratne LBW. The batter attempted to play across the line and although given not out initially, Bangladesh reviewed successfully after ball tracking showed all three reds.
Athapaththu then combined with Hasini Perera to steady the innings, adding 72 runs for the second wicket. The Sri Lankan captain looked in fine touch, striking six boundaries and two sixes, before Rabeya Khatun broke the stand. Athapaththu was struck on the pad while attempting to defend and the umpire had no hesitation in raising the finger, leaving Sri Lanka two down.
Harshitha Samarawickrama - Wicket - Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women
Harshitha Samarawickrama - Wicket - Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women
Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in a do-or-die match in Navi Mumbai.
While both the teams are at two points each, Bangladesh have earned theirs through a solitary win in their opening clash against Pakistan. On the other hand, Sri Lanka opened their account due to washed-out games in Colombo and are yet to notch up a single win, in a rain-marred tournament for them.
Bangladesh are yet to defeat Sri Lanka in ODIs, and would hope to change history today to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
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Sanjana Ganesan previews a crucial ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup contest in Navi Mumbai, between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu, 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, Achini Kulasooriya.
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter
