Sri Lanka Women will face Bangladesh Women at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai for the 21st Match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Both teams come into this match with 2 points each, desperately seeking a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
These two teams have a one-sided history in WODI cricket, with Sri Lanka holding a dominant 2-0 advantage over Bangladesh in their 4 previous encounters (with 2 washouts). Bangladesh is yet to beat Sri Lanka in ODIs, making this a crucial opportunity to change that record.
SL-W vs BAN-W ODI World Cup Match Preview
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will host its first-ever ODI match. Based on 14 List A matches played here in the last three years, the venue has an average first-innings score of 252 runs.
Teams chasing have won 9 out of 14 games, indicating that chasing provides an advantage. Dew is expected to play a significant role at this ground. Bangladesh has struggled with just 1 win and 4 losses, while Sri Lanka has been winless with 5 consecutive losses.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women |
| Date | October 20th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM Local |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a sporting wicket |
| Average Score | 252 runs (first innings average in List A), total scores around 240-260 expected |
| Favors | Both batters and bowlers are expected to benefit |
| Surface | Good batting conditions with dew factor expected |
| Weather Impact | Clear conditions expected, very hot and humid |
| Toss Factor | Teams chasing have won 9 out of 14 games – chasing advantage |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 31°C with very hot and humid conditions expected |
| Humidity | 71% – High humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 13 km/h – Light winds |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – no rain |
| Overall | Clear conditions with no weather interruption anticipated |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy shows teams winning the toss prefer to chase, with teams chasing winning 9 out of 14 List A matches at this venue. The dew factor and the high success rate of chasing teams indicate that bowling first provides a strategic advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
Bangladesh: Marufa Akter, who was rested for the previous match against Australia, is expected to return to the side after training hard over the last couple of days.
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, who was struck on her left knee against South Africa, has been cleared for selection and is okay to play.
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SL-W vs BAN-W Head-to-Head Records
- SL beat BAN by 58 runs: SL-W – 186/5 (30), BAN-W – 128/10 (29.5) (04 May, 2023)
- SL beat BAN by 42 runs (D/L method): SL-W – 197/9 (50), BAN-W – 68/5 (21) (19 Feb, 2017)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Chamari Athapaththu (Captain) | Scored 172 runs and took 3 wickets in 5 matches |
| R Khan (Vice Captain) | Scored 74 runs and tokk 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | Scored 111 runs in 5 matches |
| Fahima Khatun | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
| Nilakshika Silva | Scored 138 runs in 5 matches |
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