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Athapaththu decides to bat first in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka do-or-die World Cup match

Aashay Chopade

SL-W vs Ban-W toss (Source:@BCBtigers/X.com)SL-W vs Ban-W toss (Source:@BCBtigers/X.com)

Sri Lankan captain, Chamari Athapaththu has won an important toss against Bangladesh and have decided to bat first in a crucial Women's World Cup encounter. It is a do-or-die game for both the teams and Sri Lanka women have made one change with Udeshika Prabodani coming in for Piumi Wathsala.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, have made two changes with Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter coming in for Fahima Khatun and Fariha Trisna. Sri Lanka Women are yet to win a match in this World Cup with two of their games getting washed out while Bangladesh Women have won just one out of their five matches. Thus, it is an important game for both the teams and they would be looking to grab two crucial points.

BAN-W vs SL-W: Playing XIs

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

Sri Lanka Women Playing XI: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani

Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka Women Captain): "We decide to bat first. I am very confident of my batting unit. The surface looks a good one. Time to play some good cricket. Definitely, I feel good and the team feels good to see some sunshine. Actually, we have played good cricket against Bangladesh. We need to execute our plans to perfection. Definitely, we struggled because of the conditions, rain, which came before the start of play as well as in the middle sometimes. We have made one change. Udeshika Prabodani comes in for Piumi Wathsala."

Nigar Sultana Joty (Bangladesh Women Captain): "See, this is now an important game for us. We are bowling first. So, it becomes very important for us with the way how we have bowled so far. We have been bowling consistently in this tournament. We are hoping to restrict them to a total that will help us to chase down the target easily. As I already said, our bowling has been consistent over the years, they have also been very versatile. They have been good whenever I needed them to be. We have good leg spinners, off spinners and expereicne in left-arm seam. So, I think, we are trying to be at the moment and trying to give my 100%. Yes, I am wicketkeeping today (chuckles). We have 2 changes. Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter come in."