BAN-W vs SL-W Match Preview:
Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) will take on Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) in the 1st match of the T20 Series 2026. SL-W recently defeated BAN-W in an ODI series by 2-1, which boosted their confidence.
Hasini Perera played an impressive innings in the final ODI. Sri Lanka women won their previous T20I series against the Caribbean women by 2-1, and they will aim to replicate their performance in this series as well.
On the other hand, BAN-W played their last match against NED-W during the ICC T20 WC 2026 qualifier and emerged victorious by 7 wickets. Nigar Sultana will lead BAN-W along with Nahida Akter and Sarmin Sultana. BAN-W will aim to bounce back in this series.
BAN-W vs SL-W Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: Sri Lanka Women's Tour of Bangladesh 2026
- Match: BAN-W vs SL-W 1st T20I
- Date: 28th April. 2026
- Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: FANCODE.
Sylhet Weather Report:
- Temperature: 26-27 C
- Rain Chances: 96%
- Humidity: 79%
Recent Performance - Last 5 Matches
Team BAN-W Form
BAN-W Recent Form: W, W, W, W, W
Team SL-W Form
SL-W Recent Form: W, W, L, L, L
Head-to-Head Stats:
| BAN-W Won | 3 |
| SL-W Won | 10 |
| NR | 0 |
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch in Sylhet is usually balanced. Spinners get good help as the ball turns and moves slowly. Fast bowlers can do well in the power play, but later, they may not get much support.
- Win Batting First: 70%
- Win Bowling First: 30%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (57%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 121
- Average 3rd Innings: 84
Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.
BAN-W vs SL-W Probable Playing 11
Bangladesh Women Probable 11:
Juraiya Firdous, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Sultana Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter/Fahima Khatun
Sri Lanka Women Probable 11:
Hasini Perera, Imesha Dulani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nimasha Meepage, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Malki Madara, Hansima Karunaratne, Inoka Ranaweera
Top Picks from Bangladesh Women
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Nigar Sultana | WK | 50(44), 56(35), 6(6) |
| Sobhana Mostary | BAT | 33(23), 47(23), 59(42) |
| Shorna Akter | AR | 2-13, 2-21, 2-17 |
| Fahima Khatun | BOWL | 4-25, 2-6, 2-16 |
Top Picks from Sri Lanka Women
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Chamari Athapaththu | AR | 32(22), 39(26), 5(10) |
| Inoka Ranaweera | BOWL | 2-16, 0-15, 2-16 |
| Malki Madara | BOWL | 0-15, 3-16, 2-9 |
| Hasini Perera | WK | 52(59), 18(20), 2(7) |
BAN-W vs SL-W, 1st T20I: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
BAN-W vs SL-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
| Captain | Vice-captain |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Nigar Sultana |
| Shorna Akter | Malki Madara |
BAN-W vs SL-W Fantasy Team Suggestion:
Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women Dream11 Tips:
| SL Captain Choice | Chamari Athapaththu |
| GL Captain Choice | Nigar Sultana |
| Punt Picks | Shorna Akter, Malki Madara |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-2-4-3 |
Match Prediction - Who Will Win
Sri Lanka Women have batting depth, and they hold a strong head-to-head record against Bangladesh Women. Additionally, Chamari Athapaththu, Hasini Perera and Malki Madara have been in good form.
Prediction: Sri Lanka Women to win.
Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.