Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Expected lineups, head-to-head, toss, predictions and betting odds
An emerging Asian rivalry is set to the take the ODI World Cup 2023 by storm. Bangladesh will meet Sri Lanka in the 38th match of the ongoing World Cup on November 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
While Bangladesh have been knocked out of the tournament, Sri Lanka could soon join them. Even if latter win their remaining games, they would have to depend on the other teams to qualify to the semi-finals.
Bangladesh have lost six of their seven games. They started the competition with a victory but since then, their campaign has gone downhill, witnessing six consecutive defeats.
Sri Lanka are coming off an horrendous loss. India reduced them to bits as Sri Lanka got bowled out for 55, which is their lowest total in the ODI World Cups. They lost the match by a mammoth margin of 302 runs.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Predicted line-up
PredictedXIforBangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
PredictedXIforSri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head in ODIs
It is a one-sided head-to-head record in favour of Sri Lanka. Out of 53 ODIs which these two sides have played against each other, Sri Lanka have won 42 matches. Bangladesh claimed nine victories. Two games ended in no-result.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Toss
Toss will happen at 1:30 PM IST.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Weather forecast in Delhi
Delhi will see a sunny day on Monday with the temperature touching 30° Celsius in the afternoon. It will fall down to 15° Celsius in the evening. No rain is predicted.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Prediction for CWC 2023 match
Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have had almost similar journeys in the World Cup so far. Although not much was expected from them, but as the World Cup is taking place in the conditions familiar to them, they should have done better.
To pick between these two, I will still go with Sri Lanka. Yes, they have just faced a drubbing. But, they have the capability to beat any opposition on a given day.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Betting odds for CWC 2023 match
The Dafabet odds predict a Sri Lanka win.
