BAN-W vs SL-W Match Prediction : 2nd Match, Sri Lanka Women tour of Bangladesh 2026
BAN-W vs SL-W Win Probability
43%
Bangladesh Women
57%
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka Women To Win, 1.65
Hansima Karunaratne and Imesha Dulani both scored half-centuries in the first ODI, demonstrating the batting depth available to Sri Lanka even without their captain
Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka's most dangerous batter and bowler, missed the first match with a finger injury and could return for this fixture, significantly strengthening the side
Bangladesh Women's batting nearly collapsed at the end of the first ODI, losing several quick wickets in a chase they had comfortably under control — a pattern of fragility that is difficult to ignore
BAN-W vs SL-W Betting Tips
Bangladesh Women to score fewer than three runs in the first over of their first innings
This is a 50-over contest, which means the top-order batters have every reason to take their time and assess conditions before committing to big shots. Unlike T20 cricket, where the pressure to score from the first ball is immediate, ODI openers — particularly in Asian conditions — tend to be cautious in the first over. A quiet opening over of one or two runs, or even a dot-ball-heavy start, is far more likely than an aggressive boundary-hitting opening over.
First dismissal of the first innings to be a fielder's catch
Powerplay field restrictions in ODI cricket create an interesting dynamic for opening batters. On one hand, the fielding restrictions encourage aggressive strokeplay because there are fewer fielders on the boundary. On the other hand, that same temptation to play over the top often becomes a trap, leading to caught dismissals either in the deep or off aerial shots to infielders. Caught dismissals are statistically the most common mode of dismissal in women's ODI cricket, making this an excellent bet at these odds.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Bangladesh Women
Sri Lanka Women
Bangladesh Women pulled off a memorable win in the first ODI, but the manner in which they nearly surrendered a winning position will concern their management heading into this series decider. Sri Lanka, despite losing, showed they have the batting talent to post bigger totals and the bowling variety to challenge Bangladesh Women as well. With Athapaththu potentially returning to bolster both departments, Sri Lanka are the stronger team on paper and are well-positioned to level the series.
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Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Record
Sri Lanka Women have dominated this matchup in recent years, winning four of the last five ODI encounters between these two sides.Â
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women Live-streaming and Broadcast
The second ODI between Bangladesh Women and Sri Lanka Women will be played at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Tuesday, 22 April 2026. The match will not be broadcast on television in India, but fans can follow the action live via the FanCode site and app, which will carry the live stream.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbsports.com.
BAN-W vs SL-W Team Previews
Bangladesh Women
Bangladesh Women produced one of their most celebrated recent results by winning the first ODI, ending a difficult run of five consecutive ODI losses against major cricketing nations. However, the manner of the victory left plenty of room for concern. After Sharmin Akhter's outstanding 86-run innings set up what appeared to be a comfortable chase, Bangladesh lost a cluster of wickets in quick succession and only scraped home with the win thanks to the lower order holding their nerve.
Sharmin Akhter is unquestionably the anchor of the Bangladesh Women's batting lineup and will again be central to their hopes in this match. She has scored 389 runs across her last ten appearances at an average of 43.22, with Sobhana Mostary providing excellent support through her last nine matches with 242 runs at an average of 40.33. The concern is what comes below them — the middle and lower order has repeatedly looked vulnerable under pressure.
With the ball, Bangladesh's spinners are their biggest asset. Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan have each taken ten wickets across their respective last nine and ten matches, and both carry meaningful wicket-taking threat in the slow, spin-friendly conditions that tend to develop at Rajshahi as the match progresses.
Bangladesh Women Expected Playing 11
Fargana Hoque, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun
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Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka Women will feel they left a win behind in the first ODI. Despite posting 205/9 from their fifty overs — a competitive total — they were unable to defend it, with Bangladesh chasing down the target with nine balls to spare. The absence of Chamari Athapaththu was a major factor: without their captain and most destructive batter, no Lankan batter could force the tempo enough to push the total beyond 220 or 230, which could have made the chase considerably more difficult.
Hansima Karunaratne and Imesha Dulani both showed quality with half-centuries, but neither batted with sufficient urgency to post a truly commanding first-innings total. Going forward, Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama will be important contributors in the middle order, with Perera averaging 34.56 from her last ten appearances and Samarawickrama averaging 30.89. If Athapaththu is fit to return, she elevates this team considerably in both batting and bowling.
Inoka Ranaweera is the spearhead of Sri Lanka's bowling attack and is in devastating form, picking up 16 wickets in her last eight matches at a strike rate of just 27. Dewmi Vihanga's three-wicket haul in the first ODI showed she can create genuine trouble in the middle overs of a chase, and the return of Athapaththu with the ball — seven wickets from seven matches at a strike rate of 37.71 — could be decisive if she is available.
Sri Lanka Women Expected Playing 11
Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
BAN-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction
The first ODI at the Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium — the only women's ODI played at this venue — was won by the team chasing the target. With only one data point to draw from, conditions suggest that the captain winning the toss is likely to elect to field first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium pitch offers genuine pace and bounce in the early overs, giving the seamers a good chance of creating wickets with the new ball. As the innings progresses, however, the surface tends to ease out into a reliable batting track, offering consistent pace and carry for the middle-order batters to score freely. A total in the region of 200–215 runs would likely represent a competitive first-innings score.
Conditions during the contest will be hot and demanding, with temperatures expected to reach around 40 degrees. Player fitness and endurance in the field will be important factors, particularly in the final fifteen overs of each innings.
BAN-W vs SL-W : Who Will Win?
Bangladesh Women deserve enormous credit for their first-ODI victory, but the context around that win is important to keep in mind. They battled through to victory despite several factors working in their favour — home conditions, the absence of Athapaththu, and a Sri Lanka total that was well short of what the pitch could support. In the second match, Sri Lanka are likely to be sharper, better organised, and potentially boosted by the return of their captain and premier bowler.
Sri Lanka's bowling — led by the dangerous Inoka Ranaweera — has the tools to expose Bangladesh's fragile middle order again, just as Vihanga did in the closing stages of the first match.
Bet on Sri Lanka Women to win.
