Womens ODI World Cup | Bangladesh, Sri Lanka look to carry their A-game

On paper, it’s a conflict between the sixth and seventh positioned groups. But forward of its group league fixture towards Sri Lanka on Monday, Bangladesh quick bowler Fahima Khatun appeared assured about her workforce’s possibilities of making it to the semifinals of the Women’s ODI World Cup. But then, it’s simpler mentioned than carried out.

Despite exhibiting resilience, Bangladesh might register a solitary win, and now, to maintain its hopes alive, it must win the remaining two matches – towards Sri Lanka and India – after which hope for England to beat New Zealand and India.

Sri Lanka, then again, was robbed of the house benefit as two of its house video games in Colombo had been deserted on account of rain. Some insipid performances added to its woes because the workforce might by no means rise to the event, and now, despite the fact that, mathematically it may well nonetheless qualify for the last-four stage, the truth speaks in any other case.

“There is a little bit of arithmetic, however for now, we’re considering of successful tomorrow’s recreation first,” mentioned Sri Lanka’s head coach Rumesh Ratnayake.

As the DY Patil Stadium hosts its first recreation of the event, Ratnayake expects it to be a ‘typical Mumbai wicket’ which might support the batters. However, each groups can be hoping to be extra in line with its batting and enhance the fielding requirements. While Bangladesh quick bowler Marufa Akter, who suffered a again pressure, shall be out there for choice, Sri Lanka can even be boosted by the return of its top-order batter Vishmi Gunarathne.