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After their last ODI series victories against the West Indies, Sri Lanka Women are eyeing their second consecutive series victory when they clash against Bangladesh Women in a three-match ODI series. Bangladesh Women sealed the series opener and took an early 1-0 lead. The second match of the series is scheduled to be played at Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi, on Wednesday, 22nd April. 

 

Bangladesh Women

 

Bangladesh Women were struggling with their form before this series, but they bounced back and defeated Sri Lanka Women by 3 wickets. The hosts had a brilliant bowling display, where their bowlers had a phenomenal outing, restricting the Sri Lankan Women's team to just 205 for 9 in their first innings. Ritu Moni was the standout bowler, taking three wickets in her bowling spell. In reply, the Bangladesh Women chased it down in 48.3 overs, thanks to the 83-run knock from Sharmin Akter. Shorna Akter also scored 35 runs off 48 deliveries. This easy win gave an early lead of 1-0 to the hosts; a win in the second match will give them the series win. 

 

Sri Lanka Women

 

Sri Lanka Women were high on morale before coming into this match, but they fell short with their batting in the first ODI match. Despite having a strong and formidable squad, the visitors had a disappointing day and could only manage to reach a total of just 205 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 50 overs. Imesha Dulani and Hansima Karunaratne played decent knocks, scoring their respective half-centuries. In bowling, Dewangi Vihanga was their best bowler, taking three wickets in her spell. They will look to bounce back in the second match and level the series. 

 

BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Match Details

 

BAN-W vs SL-W ODI Match Details
Match	Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, April 22; 9:00 AM IST
Venue	Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website)

 

 BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Pitch Report

 

The surface in Rajshahi has always favoured spinners and slow pacers over the years due to its slow and sluggish nature, which makes it tough to bat in the middle overs. However, the surface in the last ODI match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was balanced, which not only helped the batters but also the pace bowlers. In general, Pacers will need to land the ball on a specific spot because of the low and sometimes inconsistent bounce; batters often need to spend some time at the crease to adjust their timing. The average first innings total is likely to be around 240-250.

 

BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain dry and humid throughout the match, with no chance of rain interrupting it. There is no chance of a thunderstorm as well. The temperature will be around 32-35°C with a humidity of approximately 75%, making it feel slightly warmer. 

 

BAN-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Records

 

BAN-W vs SL-W head-to-head (in ODIs)
Match Played	5
Won by Bangladesh Women	1
Won by Sri Lanka Women	3
Tied	0
No Result	1

 

BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Probable XI

 

• Bangladesh Women: Juraiya Firdous, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c/wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Sultana Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter

 

• Sri Lanka Women: Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nimasha Meepage, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana, Chamari Athapattu (c), Malki Madara, Hansima Karunaratne, Inoka Ranaweera

 

Players To Watch Out For in the BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Match

 

• Sharmin Akhter | BAN-W: Bangladesh's prominent top-order batter is currently in red-hot form. She will be coming into the ODI after a brilliant performance in the series opener, where she collected 86 runs from 127 deliveries. She has been a star player for the team, especially on the Rajshahi surface. Overall, she has scored 1427 runs in 54 WODI matches. He will be one player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Hansima Karunaratne | SL-W: The Sri Lanka top-order batter is one of the best batters in the current squad. She will be coming into the ODI match after a brilliant performance in the opening match against Bangladesh Women. She scored 54 runs in the series opener. She has featured in 21 WODI matches and has scored 267 runs. She will be player to watch out for in this game. 

 

BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three domestic ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on all three occasions. 

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium has hosted just one Women's ODI match to date, in which the fielding first team has won. Considering the surface and pitch records, batting second teams are most likely to get maximum help. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

 

BAN-W vs SL-W ODI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: Bangladesh Women (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• BAN-W Total: 220-245
• Match Winner: Bangladesh Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: Sri Lanka Women (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• SL-W Total: 215-230
• Match Winner: Sri Lanka Women

 

Who will win today's BAN-W vs SL-W 2nd ODI match?

 

Sri Lanka Women might have lost the series opener, but they will aim to bounce back in the second ODI match. By considering the head-to-head records between these two teams, Sri Lanka Women are ahead in the game with three wins. On the other hand, the Bangladesh Women enter this match on the back of a morale-boosting victory in the opening match, which was their first-ever victory against this side. We back Sri Lanka Women to win this game.