Bangladesh will be playing for their pride when they take on arch-rivals Sri Lanka in match number 38 of the ongoing ODI World Cup. The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday.
Bangladesh will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 38th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. In this game, the ninth seed meets the seventh seed, with both teams having had disappointing tournaments so far. Bangladesh have not won a game since the opening game of the competition, while Sri Lanka have won two games but have been beaten in each of their last two games. This ODI will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Bangladesh were expected to spring some surprises at this year's Cricket World Cup, but very few, if any, of their players have lived up to expectations. However, against a Sri Lankan team with low confidence, this could be a good chance for a win.
Sri Lanka have been very unlucky with injuries in recent months and their bowling attack has had to change regularly. But their batting performance was very disappointing and they need to improve for this game or else they will lose again.
Match Preview
Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the 38th match of the 2023 ODI World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday (November 6). Bangladesh have been eliminated from the World Cup with just a single win in seven matches. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has won two of seven games and still has a chance of moving into the next round.
In their most recent match, Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan. Battling first, Bangladesh managed 204 runs in 45.1 overs with only four of their batters scoring in double figures. The standout performance came from Fakhar Zaman, who celebrated his return with a magnificent half-century, eventually earning him the Player of the Match award. Pakistan successfully destroyed the target in 32.3 overs.
In the recent game against India, Sri Lanka faced a challenging competition. India's innings started with Rohit Sharma's early dismissal, but Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill formed a formidable partnership and added 189 runs for the second wicket. However, Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka played a prominent role, dismissing both Gill (92) and Kohli (88) as India neared the 200-run mark. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul contributed steadily, adding 60 runs for the fourth wicket with Iyer scoring 82 and helping India reach a total of 357 for 8. Madushanka was Sri Lanka's best player with the ball with five wickets for 80 runs.
In response, Sri Lanka's chase started disastrously, losing four wickets for just three runs in the fourth over. Their batting struggled throughout and only one Sri Lankan batsman reached double figures. Eventually, they were bowled out for just 55 runs in 19.4 overs and suffered a 302-run defeat. Mohammed Shami continued his strong bowling form with a five-wicket haul, supported by Mohammed Siraj's three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja contributed with a wicket each.
Pitch Report
Batters will likely find plenty of help from the surface in this game. The average first innings total in the last five games here was 346 runs. The team that wins the toss could try to bowl here.
Weather Report
Humidity is expected to be low during this game, although the temperature will peak at 29 degrees on Monday. No rain is expected at this venue.
Toss Prediction
Three of the four matches at this venue during the 2023 Cricket World Cup were won by the team that batted first, so we expect both captains to choose to bat first in this match.
Head to Head
Both teams have played 53 ODIs against each other so far. Sri Lanka have won 42 of these games while Bangladesh have won 9. 2 games ended without a result.
Match Prediction
After their disastrous batting performance against India, it will be fascinating to see how Sri Lanka fares in this game. Confidence may be low in the squad but they will be determined to deliver a better performance and they have a good record in the format so far this year. We expect Bangladesh to be competitive but Sri Lanka are favorites to win
Sri Lanka beats Bangladesh.
Venue Details
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is a batsmen's paradise. The fast outfield and smaller boundaries allow them to score runs quickly. There is not much for fast bowlers on this track. The spinners enjoy good support from the wicket and have a good record.
Betting Tips
Both teams have performed horribly in this tournament and will be eager to turn things around. We believe Sri Lanka has an advantage as they have a stronger batting line-up and some of their bowlers are in better form.
Bet on Sri Lanka to win.
Litton Das - the 29-year-old right-hander who has already scored two half-centuries in the tournament and added another 45 against Pakistan. His team needs a big score at the top of the leaderboard.
Mahmudullah – the 37-year-old all-rounder was Bangladesh's best batsman in the competition. He has an average of 68.50 from five innings at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz- the all-rounder was the only bowling attacker to take at least one wicket against Pakistan but the spinner showed talent by dismissing Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam.
Shakib Al Hasan – the experienced all-rounder has been out of form with his batting this season while his bowling has been consistent. Against Pakistan he scored 43 and used the ball sparingly.
Sri Lanka Key Players
Pathum Nissanka – the right-handed opener has impressed in this 2023 Cricket World Cup and will be keen to contribute against Bangladesh after a golden duck off the first ball of the innings last Thursday.
Angelo Mathews - the highly experienced batting all-rounder - was the only one of the top eight batsmen against India to score more than a single or a duck. It could well be that he gets moved up the rankings for this game.
Dilshan Madushanka - Although it was a terrible day for the team, the left-arm pace bowler dismissed Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav in the last game.
Dushmantha Chameera – Had Sri Lanka been able to rely on the right-arm paceman during this campaign, they could well have been more successful. He got the wicket of KL Rahul in match 33.
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