Women’s World Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 21

Sri Lanka will be up against Bangladesh in the 21st match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Monday, October 20, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Sri Lanka are yet to win their first game in the tournament, while Bangladesh have won one out of five matches. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have faced each other in three matches so far. Sri Lanka have won two out of these three games, while one match ended in a no result.

Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women, Match 21, Women’s World Cup 2025:

1. Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) vs Fahima Khatun (Bangladesh):

Chamari Athapaththu and Fahima Khatun have faced each other in one ODI game so far. Athapaththu made 12 runs off eight deliveries against Fahima in that game.

2. Kavisha Dilhari (Sri Lanka) vs Nahida Akter (Bangladesh):

Kavisha Dilhari has made five runs off 22 deliveries against Nahida Akter in two games. This will be the first time the two will face each other since 2023.

3. Vishmi Gunaratne (Sri Lanka) vs Marufa Akter (Bangladesh):

Vishmi Gunaratne will face Marufa Akter for the first time in WODIs. Vishmi has faced Marufa in two WT20I games so far and Vishmi amassed 11 runs off 19 deliveries against Marufa in those two games.

FAQs

Q1: Why is Sobhana Mostary a key player to watch out for against Sri Lanka in Women’s World Cup 2025?

A1: Sobhana Mostary is the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh in the tournament and has amassed 161 runs in five outings.

Q2: What strategies could Sri Lanka use to challenge Bangladesh in Match 21 of the Women’s World Cup 2025?

A2: Sri Lanka must be sharp in the field to avoid. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first is likely, given that chasing is easier on this surface. Sri Lanka’s bowling unit needs to find rhythm. The top order must capitalise on the run-friendly pitch by being proactive and scoring at a reasonable strike rate.

Q3: Who are the top all-rounders with potential ipact in the Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women clash in Match 21?

A3: Chamari Athapaththu and Shorna Akter are among the important all-rounders to watch in this match.

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