DHAKA, Oct 20, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Women’s team needs 203 runs for their second victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 202 in 48.4 overs at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai today.

Hasini Perera led the charge for Sri Lanka with 99 ball-85, an innings laced with 13 fours and one six. Skipper and opener Chamari Athapaththu was the other notable scorer with 46 while Nilakshikha Silva added 37.

Shorna Akter claimed 3-27 in 10 overs to help Bangladesh wrap up Sri Lanka in substandard total after the Lankan female appeared in control.

Marufa Akter gave Bangladesh a good start, dismissing opener Vishmi Gunarate for duck in the first ball of the innings following Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first.

But that seemed to matter little for the Lankan as Athapaththu and Perera played with utmost confidence to keep the runs flowing with ease.

Rabeya Khan broke through with the wicket of Athapaththu, ending a 72-run partnership and paved the side’s way to claw back into the contest.

Bangladesh bowlers then took two more wickets in quick succession before Perera shared another crucial 74-run partnership with Nilakshikha Silva.

Shorna then appeared into the stage by breaking the partnership with the wicket of Silva and triggered a collapse that saw the Lankans lost last five wickets for 28 runs.

Perera held one end by showing huge resolve before Shorna removed her as eighth batter of Sri Lanka.