Overview

• Both teams enter Navi Mumbai needing victory to stay in the World Cup race, with Australia and South Africa already through.
• Sri Lanka remain without a win in completed games after three losses and two washouts, and coach Rumesh Ratnayake praised the unfamiliar pitch after inspection.
• Bangladesh have two points from a single win over Pakistan, but their middle-overs scoring remains a concern despite 161 tournament runs from Sobhana Mistry at a 71.24 strike rate.
• Fahima Khatun cited confidence from a one‑run practice win over Sri Lanka and confirmed seamer Marufa Akter is fully fit to play.
• DY Patil Stadium hosts its first Women’s ODI and is scheduled for four World Cup fixtures including a semifinal, while qualification paths for both sides require wins plus favorable results for England, India and New Zealand.