Sri Lanka captain won the toss and opted to bat first, meaning Nigar Sultana Joty’s side will start the game fielding as Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in their sixth match of the Women’s ODI World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. This is a must-win clash to keep their semifinal hopes alive. .

In this crucial encounter, Bangladesh have brought back star pacer Marufa Akter and spin specialist Nahida Akter to the playing XI after both missed the previous match. Having won just one of their five games so far, the Tigresses need victory today to stay in contention.

Bangladesh XI: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (capt, wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter, Marufa Akter

Sri Lanka XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani