BAN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Bangladesh Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the 1st T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on April 28. Bangladesh will look to start fresh, while Sri Lanka will aim to continue their winning form.

Bangladesh Women lost the ODI series 1-2 and will want to do better in the T20I series. They have been in good form in this format and were on a winning run before this match. Their recent win against Netherlands Women will give them confidence. They will look to start the series with a win.

Sri Lanka Women are coming into this match with strong momentum. They played very well in the ODI series and won it 2-1. The team has been performing well in recent matches and will aim to continue this form. They will also look to prepare well for upcoming tournaments.

BAN-W vs SL-W: Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)

• Matches Played: 13
  
• Bangladesh Women Won: 3
  
• Sri Lanka Women Won: 10
• No Results: 0

BAN-W vs SL-W: Pitch Report

The pitch in Sylhet is usually balanced. Spinners get good help as the ball turns and moves slowly. Fast bowlers can do well in the powerplay, but later they may not get much support. Because the bounce can be low and uneven, bowlers must be accurate. Batters need time to settle and adjust their shots. The average first innings score is around 140 to 150 runs.

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BAN-W vs SL-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W):

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 (SL-W):

Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nimasha Meepage, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Malki Madara, Hansima Karunaratne, Inoka Ranaweera