Sri Lanka Women beat Bangladesh Women by 33 runs

The Bangladesh women's cricket team started their World Cup preparations on a disappointing note, losing to Sri Lanka by 33 runs in a warm-up match. The match highlighted the team's ongoing batting struggles.

After winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti opted to field first. Sri Lanka posted a total of 143 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, with Hasini Pereira contributing the highest score of 43 runs.

In response, Bangladesh struggled to build partnerships and regularly lost wickets. They found themselves at a precarious 62 runs for 7 wickets in 13.2 overs, as Sugandika Kumari made a significant impact with a hat-trick in the 14th over. Ultimately, Bangladesh could only manage 110 runs, falling short by 33 runs. Jyoti was the standout performer for Bangladesh, remaining not out with a score of 30 runs from 38 balls, including one boundary.

The Bangladesh women's team will have another opportunity to refine their skills in their next warm-up match against Pakistan on Tuesday.