The 1st T20I match of the Bangladesh Women Tour of Sri Lanka will be played on the 9th of May between Bangladesh Women and Sri Lanka Women at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Live Scores - Sri Lanka Women v Bangladesh Women

Current T20I Form Sri Lanka Women:

Sri Lanka Women have won the ODI series against Bangladesh Women by 1-0. 2 of the matches were washed off. They will be in high spirits to face Bangladesh Women in the T20I series to be played in Colombo.

The Lankans have been in great form in T20I cricket. They performed very well in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. They have won 3 out of their last 5 completed matches.

Players to look out for in Sri Lanka Women:

1. Chamari Athapaththu- She is the leader of the pack and certainly has great value experience to her sleeve. She will play a key role for Sri Lanka Women with both bat and the ball.


2. Inoka Ranaweera- She performed superbly in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Ranaweera will play a key role for Sri Lanka Women in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh Women.


Current Form Bangladesh Women:

Bangladesh Women have lost the one day series against the hosts by 1-0. They have a point to prove in the T20I series against Sri Lanka Women.

They have also been struggling in the T20I format lately. Bangladesh Women have lost all of their last 5 completed fixtures in T20I cricket. They will have to bring in their A game, in order to pose any threat to the hosts.

Players to look out for in Bangladesh Women:

1. Shamima Sultana - She is a top order batter who hits the balls a long way and can provide quick starts to her team.

2. Nahida Akter- She has experience by her side and her guile with bowling variations usually leave the opposition clueless on a turning surface.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Bangladesh Women:

Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Mst Sanjida Akther Maghla, Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Fariha Islam Trishna, Mst Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun.

Sri Lanka Women:

Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Hansima Karunaratne, Hasini Perera, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Prasadini Weerakkody, Tharika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi, Rashmi Silva, Malsha Shehani, Inoshi Fernando, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Udeshika Prabodhani, Kavisha Dilhari, Sathya Sandeepani, Imesha Dulani


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka Women

Who will win? -  Sri  Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka Women), Shamima Sultana (Bangladesh Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Oshadi Ranasinghe (Sri Lanka Women), Sultana Khatun (Bangladesh Women)

Most Sixes – Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka Women), Shamima Sultana (Bangladesh Women)

Player of the Match -  Oshadi Ranasinghe (Sri Lanka Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka Women 130+, Bangladesh Women 120+

Match Handicap:  Sri Lanka Women


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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