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Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women, 3rd Match - Live

Squads:
Bangladesh Women Squad: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Shorna Akter, Sumaiya Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna

Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas

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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 12th Match


2.10pm local: Hello and welcome to our coverage of Match 12 between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo. If the weather holds, it'll be the first time Sri Lanka take the field in 12 days as their previous match against Australia was washed out at the same venue. It'll also offer a chance to see how big of a force they are at home where they will be playing most of their matches in this tournament.
Preview

England will look to maintain their winning momentum when they take on Sri Lanka in their third match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. England come into this contest riding high after two contrasting wins, while Sri Lanka are yet to register a victory so far in this competition.

The four-time champions have shown both their ruthless side and their ability to grind out results when pushed. Their demolition job against South Africa set the tone for their campaign. Linsey Smith ran riot with figures of 3/7 as the Proteas were skittled for just 69, and then Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones made light work of the chase. However, Bangladesh tested their mettle in the next outing. Chasing 179, England slipped to 103/6 before Heather Knight's unbeaten 79 took them over the line.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are yet to fire. In their opening game, they saw India post 269 after reducing them to 124/6. Though Inoka Ranaweera's four-for kept things respectable, the Lankans struggled in the chase, with only Chamari Athapaththu and Nilakshi de Silva showing some fight, before going down by 59 runs (DLS). Their second fixture against Australia was a complete washout, earning them a point but offering no answers about their form.

The contest will hinge on how Sri Lanka's brittle batting stands up to England's powerful bowling unit. Smith's nous, combined with Sophie Ecclestone's relentless accuracy, presents a stern examination. For Sri Lanka, Ranaweera's bowling against India showed they have quality, and captain Athapaththu provides firepower. But they'll need more than individual brilliance to upset an England side hitting their straps.

When: Match 12 - Saturday, October 11 at 3:00 PM Local Time

Where: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

What to expect: In the three matches played here so far, teams batting first have won twice, with India's 247 against Pakistan the highest total at this venue in the tournament. Seamers have played a key role here in wins for India, Bangladesh and Australia - all against Pakistan - which could offer food for thought. However, with conditions expected to aid spin as well, the tweakers from both sides are likely to be the mainstays in this contest.

Head to head: England have dominated this rivalry, winning 17 of the 20 encounters against Sri Lanka, with only one defeat and two no-results. They are currently on a 10-match winning streak against Sri Lanka in ODIs, while Sri Lanka's only victory came in the 2013 World Cup. At home, Sri Lanka have lost 10 matches against England, with one no-result.

Team news:

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's last competitive outing was the tournament opener on September 30, making it a 10-day gap since they last took the field. The washout against Australia, followed by a six-day break will test their match sharpness and rhythm. With limited opportunity to assess their form, they're likely to stick with the same combination that faced India.

Probable XI: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

England: Nat Sciver-Brunt's side arrive in Colombo having played their first two matches in Guwahati. The shift in venue might present a fresh challenge, though their settled XI - unchanged across both wins - is unlikely to be tinkered with.

Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Did you know?

- Chamari Athapaththu needs 80 more runs to reach the milestone of 4000 in ODIs. She will be the first Sri Lankan woman and overall the 20th player to reach the milestone.

- England Women have been the best batting side against spin among all the teams in this tournament. They lost only four wickets to spin and have an average of 42.25.

What they said:

"It certainly seems like a lot of runs are being scored in the last 15 overs in a lot of games and actually sometimes you've just got to try to make it to that point as a batter" - Tammy Beaumont.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Women Squad: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Malki Madara, Imesha Dulani

England Women Squad: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

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South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women, 14th Match

"I don't think I have seen anything like that in all my cricketing career," South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said after their thrilling win over India the other night.

Those words, in a way, also summed up her team's remarkable change of fortunes. After being bowled out for 69 in their World Cup opener, SA have since scripted a stirring turnaround, first chasing 232 against New Zealand with almost nine overs to spare and then stunning hosts India in a come-from-behind victory. Now, with two wins on the bounce, they will be eyeing a third on the trot when they take on Bangladesh in Vizag.

"I think we actually took the win, but we don't really want to dwell on the win," Tumi Sekhukhune said ahead of the match. "We want to focus on other matches as they are as important as the one that we played. So, yeah, we're looking forward to the other matches."

Bangladesh are coming off a tough 100-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in Guwahati. It will be quite a task for them to adjust to the flatter conditions of Vizag against an in-form South African side, who have already played a match at the venue. But in their first couple of matches, Bangladesh had shown fight and would hope to revive that spirit and make the most of the conditions on offer.

It was a particularly difficult defeat against New Zealand for Bangladesh, with the top five batters not even getting into double digits. The game had slipped out of Bangladesh's grasp in the batting powerplay itself owing to an overly cautious and shaky approach and they will be keen to course-correct. India and Australia have shown that Vizag remains a good batting venue.

When: Oct 13, 03:00 PM LOCAL

Where: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

What to expect: Another good batting surface, with dew playing a role in the second half. There's some rain forecasted for the afternoon.

South Africa: An unchanged side should ideally take the field, barring last-minute injuries. .

Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Bangladesh: Changes may be in line to prop up the batting, which has clearly been their weaker suit.

Probable XI: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Sumaiya Akter, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi

Did you know?

- South Africa have won 11 out of the last 12 ODIs against Bangladesh.

- Marizanne Kapp is two wickets away from overtaking Shabnim Ismail (36) for most wickets by a South African at World Cups.

What they said

"There are no easy teams. We take every game as important. We look at it as important" - Tumi Sekhukhune

"We're confident. Whenever we play, we play to win, no one comes here to lose. However, we collapsed in batting in the previous matches, but we're hopeful it'll improve tomorrow" - Nahida Akter

Squads:
Bangladesh Women Squad: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Sumaiya Akter, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna, Fargana Hoque

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso, Annerie Dercksen

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England Women vs Pakistan Women, 16th Match - Live


England will look to extend their unbeaten run and tighten their grip on a semifinal spot when they face Pakistan in their fourth match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The four-time champions have been clinical so far, while Pakistan remain winless after three games, struggling to find cohesion with the bat despite flashes of promise with the ball.

England have ticked most boxes in their campaign, displaying a blend of power and composure. Their latest win - by 89 runs against Sri Lanka in Colombo - was headlined by Nat Sciver-Brunt's classy 117, and Sophie Ecclestone's four-wicket haul. With two dominant victories, sandwiching a hard-fought win against Bangladesh, England have kept their record spotless and will try to keep the streak going in their second outing at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Pakistan, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum. Their bowlers, led by Fatima Sana and Nashra Sandhu, have shown heart - especially in the clash against Australia where they reduced the defending champions to 76/7 and later 115/8. But the inability to close games out and the persistent batting collapses have been their undoing. Beth Mooney's century turned that match on its head, and Pakistan's reply - 114 all out - mirrored earlier totals of 129 and 159 against Bangladesh and India respectively.

England will start overwhelming favourites, but Pakistan's bowling has shown enough spark to test them if the batters can offer some support. For Sciver-Brunt's side, it's a chance to fine-tune ahead of tougher battles; for Sana's, it's about trying to salvage their campaign and proving they can compete.

When: Match 15 - Wednesday, October 15 at 3:00 PM Local Time

Where: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

What to expect: Totals in the vicinity of 250 have been winning scores here, with the teams batting first having won thrice here in this tournament so far. A dry and slow wicket is likely to be on offer again, while there is forecast for rain.

Head to head: England are yet to lose a ODI against Pakistan, having registered 13 wins while two games yielded no result. In 50-over World Cups, England have a 4-0 record.

Team news:

England: Sciver-Brunt's side have used the same eleven for three successive games and will prefer to stick to the combination.

Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Pakistan: Sana's side made one change each for the last two games. Sadaf Shamas came in for Omaima Sohail and scored 6 and 5. Eyman Fatima replaced Aliya Riaz against Australia but got out for a duck. Pakistan might stick to the same eleven and give both another go.

Probable XI: Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (C), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig

Did you know?

- Nat Sciver-Brunt has slammed three centuries and one fifty against Pakistan in nine innings, with 554 runs at an average of 92.33. She also has the most hundreds (5) in ODI World Cups

- Sophie Ecclestone has taken 30 wickets in just 12 innings in World Cups, at an impressive average of 12.93

- Pakistan's spinners have picked 11 wickets in three games - the joint second least in this tournament. Meanwhile, Pakistan's batters lost just two wickets to left-arm spin bowlers, the best bowling type in this World Cup

What they said

Obviously that's been a bit of a trend over the tournament so far, and I'm sure it's probably been something that a lot of teams have spoken about. I think we bat so deep, the depth in our squad is incredible. I think one of the really good things about what we've done so far is we've had one player from that top five or six who's really dug in and got a big score and really influenced the game" - Alice Capsey, on the top-order struggles.
Squads:
England Women Squad: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Aliya Riaz

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI - Live

AFG 293/9 (50)BAN 93 (27.1)Afghanistan won by 200 runs


PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Bilal Sami

PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Ibrahim Zadran

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Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, 17th Match

Thus far, only rain has managed to get in between Australia and victory. Sure, they suffered a collapse against New Zealand and an even scarier one against Pakistan but both times, they were bailed out by their unmatched temperament and batting depth. Then, when it came time to chase a record 331 against India, Alyssa Healy stepped up with a scintillating 142. Her roaring return to form means they've virtually got no boxes left to tick. Even with three group-stage games still left, their place in the knockouts seems but a certainty. Teams have run them close but never close enough to warrant any real concern in the Australian camp.

So what chance do Bangladesh even have?

For starters, they have shown tremendous promise in this tournament, perhaps never more than when they ran South Africa mightily close in their previous game. However, tantalising hope quickly turned to anguish as they lost their nerve with a famous win nearly in the bag. Yet it was a game full of positive takeaways. For a side that banks on their bowlers for much of their success, the batting unit put up a heartening show. While their spinners remain their biggest strength, they've unearthed a swing-bowling superstar in Marufa Akter. For all their promise and efforts though, a result has remained elusive.

Still, this is undeniably a lopsided contest no matter which way you look at it. Even as Bangladesh quietly hope for a miraculous upset, their primary objective will be to turn up as contenders and not just as another obstacle that Australia flatten in their steady march onward.

When: Thursday, October 16 at 3:00 PM IST

Where: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

What to expect: The games at Visakhapatnam have been high-scoring and that trend is expected to continue. With a flat surface and fast outfield on offer, expect the batters to enjoy conditions.

Head to head: 4-0 in Australia's favour in all ODIs, 1-0 in World Cups

Team news

Australia: Both Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry walked off the field owing to cramps at different stages in the game against India. While Perry returned and steered Australia to victory, Schutt did not. A couple of changes, therefore, might be in store.

Probable XI: Alyssa Healy (C, wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry/Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown

Bangladesh: Bangladesh are unlikely to tinker with a side that nearly delivered them a famous win.

Probable XI: Rubya Haider, Fargana Hoque, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (C, wk), Sobhana Mostary, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter

Did you know?

- There have been four hundreds by designated wicketkeepers in Women's ODI World Cups, three of them by Alyssa Healy

- Amongst all bowlers, left-arm spinners have the best average, strike rate and economy in the tournament so far

What they said:

"I think we had a really good series against them a little bit over a year ago which sort of gave us some really good insight. Pretty similar team that they're coming out with in this World Cup so far. So we've got some really good intel on that and can obviously look back at the games so far. Yeah, as you mentioned, they've done a little bit of damage throughout. So yeah, we've had a really thorough look at their team," said Annabel Sutherland

"Actually, there were a lot of moments to feel bad; however, there were a lot of good things that we discussed with our captain and team management after the (previous) match. They encouraged us that we played really well and tried our best up to the last ball. So far, those good things we have, we will play with them in tomorrow's match. Yes, since Australia is the world champion team, we always try to do well against them, and we always play to fight well and for the win - not just to play well, but we try like we must win," said Shobana Mostary

Squads:
Australia Women Squad: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll, Heather Graham

Bangladesh Women Squad: Rubya Haider, Fargana Hoque, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi

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The first semi-finalist at #CWC25 has been confirmed, but who will join Australia in the final four?

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New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women, 19th Match

New Zealand began their 2025 Women's World Cup campaign with fixtures against Australia and South Africa. They are also scheduled to finish the league stage with fixtures against India and England. These four opponents were primarily viewed as the challengers for a semifinal spot. The T20 World champions have already lost the first two fixtures and now next week, they will have to take on India and England in fixtures that would likely seal their fate in the competition.

Sandwiched between these four fixtures are the three against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan - three relatively easier opponents New Zealand were expected to brush aside. However, after the win over Bangladesh, the washout against Sri Lanka has come as a significant blow for New Zealand in their semifinal bid. What would be more concerning though is the fact that victory wasn't guaranteed against Sri Lanka either had the run chase not been washed out. The home team posted the highest score at the venue in this year's World Cup and put New Zealand under pressure at the halfway mark before the skies opened up.

That's precisely why New Zealand cannot afford to take anything for granted against Pakistan given how shaky they have been. Despite being winless in the tournament so far, Pakistan did look like causing an upset in their last game when they outplayed England until rain played spoilsport, robbing a finish. It will be interesting to see if they can carry forward that momentum against New Zealand and cause an upset.

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3 PM local time, 3 PM IST

Where: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

What to expect: Another slow track that will bring the spinners into play. However, yet again, rain will be the biggest threat.

Team news

New Zealand: Bree Illing came into the XI last game and made an impact by picking up two wickets. But Lea Tahuhu could be in the frame to return tomorrow.

Probable XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing/Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

Pakistan: Considering they were on their way to pulling off an upset against England, Pakistan might want to stick to the same combination.

Probable XI: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

What they said:

"They've put some teams in some real tough spots, so I think they had Australia 6 for 60. And then obviously the other night England was 7 for 70. So, their bowling attack is one that we've got to be really wary of. So, they've been impressive." - New Zealand coach Ben Sawyer on the Pakistani outfit

Squads:
Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar

New Zealand Women Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu

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India Women vs England Women, 20th Match - Live Cricket Score

India's critical World Cup 2025 clash against England carries more than just points; and is laced with subplots that can define both their campaigns.

For starters, the leadership group rekindles memories of what was a successful alliance at WPL until March. Harmanpreet Kaur, coach Charlotte Edwards, and vice-captain Nat Sciver-Brunt - once the tactical braintrust behind Mumbai Indians' success in the formative years of the league - now find themselves split on the opposite camps of a high-stakes clash that will go on to define semifinal fortunes for both. That MI think-tank is now divided by national colours; still chasing the same dream but from rival dugouts.

On that front, India are perhaps in a more dire situation than their Sunday's opponents. Two scrappy wins followed by two crushing defeats have already pushed them towards a mid-table scuffle, their top-order wobbles and combination puzzle betraying the form and momentum they entered the home World Cup with. Given the pivotal stage that their campaign was at a week ago, the under-fire batting finally overcame their jitters to post a competitive total against Australia albeit still in a losing cause. While their high dot-ball consumption was a continuing factor, solid starts from nearly all the batters hints that the scoring concerns are being addressed.

Smriti Mandhana's regained fluency, and the much-needed intent from most of the others was all on display in Vizag, but it needs to extend beyond just that one good day. More so against an attack like England's that has been thriving on strangling momentum through the middle-overs phase. Left-arm spin pair of Sophie Ecclestone and Linsey Smith account for 50 per cent of the team's 30 wickets so far in the tournament - their miserly spells contributing heavily towards England's consistent bowling performances and most of their success.

Their 'unbeaten' status, however, paints only half the picture. The four-time champions, under a new leadership group, have been far from convincing and they're aware of it. England began with a resounding 10-wicket win against South Africa, but have their brittle batting to blame for two near similar collapses - 78/5 against Bangladesh and a more concerning 78/7 against Pakistan. They've depended on skipper Sciver-Brunt to anchor, and but there are frailties within that deep batting unit that's still trying to find its rhythm.

Emma Lamb, Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey have all struggled to make meaningful contributions, yet the management's unwavering support in that middle-order hints at England's belief in continuity rather than reactive tinkering. That's one thing the two teams have in common, in fact. India head coach Amol Muzumdar threw his weight behind a "settled top-five" even as glaring weaknesses persist against left-arm spin - a matchup that would shape England's bowling plans on Sunday.

England, too, have a vulnerability - handling inswingers - that India perhaps are best positioned to exploit with the likes of Kranti Gaud and Renuka Thakur in their ranks. It was Gaud's six-fer in a tightly fought series-decider in England that put her in India's World Cup plans, and the hosts would draw confidence from those recent memories to script a turnaround before the math of NRR enters the chat.

India know more Ws to their name would have conveniently papered over the flaws that are, perhaps, being scrutinised under a magnifying glass given their current standing. England, as comfortably placed as they appear on the points table, are just as eager to translate that sense of control onto the field. On Sunday, however, only one will be closer to the clarity they seek leaving the other with more uncomfortable questions to address.

When: Sunday, October 19 at 3 PM IST

Where: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

What to expect: Indore has seen a couple of drizzles on Friday and then proper rain on Saturday, both contrary to the day's forecast. Conditions wise, the red-soil pitch marked for the game sports a fair bit of grass but expect that to be shaved off come match day. The two previous games at the venue have been high-scoring contests with three centuries recorded in four innings, and the Sunday sold-out game should not veer off too much from that script.

Head-to-Head: In their 79-game rivalry, England lead 41-36 (two no-results). In World Cup history, too, England lead 8-4. However, post the 2022 World Cup, India have had the edge with five wins out of six matches - all of them coming in the UK.

Team News

India: While the full team turned up for their practice session in the city, and an intense one at that, Amanjot Kaur did not train thereafter. The hosts would be tempted to bring back Renuka Thakur into the XI given the obvious PowerPlay matchups. It could be for the same reason that Kranti Gaud - a Madhya Pradesh girl - could retain her spot in the side ahead of Amanjot as India seek to strengthen its seam-bowling department that has come under the scanner. Radha Yadav is another one hard at the nets, but it's unlikely India will drop Sree Charani after the control she'd shown in a high-scoring game against Australia.

Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur/Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur

England: Much like her Indian counterpart, Edwards has also backed her misfiring lower-order to come good, effectively ruling out the possibility of Danni Wyatt-Hodge getting a game in Indore at least. Two straightforward changes are in store for them though with Bell and Ecclestone both having recovered from their illness and back available for selection tomorrow.

Probable XI: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Did you know?

-Deepti Sharma is one away from 150 wickets in ODIs. She's only second to Jhulan Goswami (255) among Indians in the format.

-Harmanpreet Kaur needs 53 to become the second Indian to aggregate 1000 runs in World Cups after Mithali Raj (1321).

-Nat Sciver-Brunt needs 42 to become the third English batter to complete 1000 World Cup runs, after Jan Brittin (1299) and Charlotte Edwards (1231). She already has the most hundreds in the competition's history (5).

What they said:

"The best part was getting this break. All our practice sessions were very specific - we practiced against particular bowlers, both left-arm and off-spinners. We worked as much as possible, keeping in mind the conditions and the opponents. As a team and as a bowling unit, we focused on the areas we needed to improve." - India allrounder Deepti Sharma on the team's preparation against the left-arm spin threat.

"We've spoken about it. Obviously we'd be sitting silly not to. But, one of my messages to the team [was] we don't want to dwell on it. We're going to a new venue against a new team and yeah, we've learned some lessons from the last-four [matches] through all facets of our game. But we're in a really good position. If someone had said to me a few weeks ago that you'd be in the position you're in having been unbeaten, I'd have taken it. So, I think our best cricket is in front of us, which is the most positive thing for us and we're looking forward to that. - England head coach Charlotte Edwards on the recent collapses.

Squads:
India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry

England Women Squad: Amy Jones(w), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

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Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women, 21st Match

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
Nigar Sultana: Our bowlers have been doing well consistently, hoping to restrict them to a total that we can chase. We have good spinners and we just want to give our 100 percent. We have 2 changes. Marufa Akter and Nahida Akter are back in the side.
Sri Lanka Women have won the toss and have opted to bat
Chamari Athapaththu: We willl bat first, surface looks good for batting. After 3-4 games, feel good because we see sunshine finally, hopefully we can play some good cricket today. We have to execute our plans. We have one change. Udeshika Prabodhani comes in for Piumi Wathsala.
14:00 local, 08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST: Right! We have entered the knockout territory now. While the winner can live to fight for another day, the loser will stand eliminated from the next stage of the tournament. Hello and a warm welcome to game 21. It's Sri Lanka v Bangladesh. On paper, Sri Lanka might look like a stronger unit but it is worth remembering that Bangladesh won a thriller against them in the warm-up games. Add to that, Bangladesh's impressive run against top sides gives them plenty of optimism for this contest. Can they finally get that elusive win after 4 successive defeats? As for Sri Lanka, they are yet to taste a win thanks to some bad weather for major part of their home campaign. The best part, however, is that the weather looks super for cricket today and both teams will be raring to give it all in a virtual knockout clash. Toss and team news imminent, stick around...
Preview

England's tight win over India in Indore has now turned the semifinal race into a five-way battle for the final spot. Given their net run rate, Sri Lanka's chances are still bleak and it is quite incredible they are still in contention having not won a single game so far, partly thanks to the weather at home in Colombo. However, a statement win over Bangladesh will boost their confidence ahead of their final league fixture back at home against Pakistan.

For Bangladesh, their chances are slightly better than Sri Lanka's at the moment. It's quite a memorable campaign for them having kickstarted it with a win over Pakistan. They also caused a flutter against England and South Africa, almost pulling off two shockers. That hammering at the hands of Australia in their last game shouldn't undo all the confidence they gained up until then.

Bangladesh will also be up against history in this fixture having never beaten Sri Lanka in an ODI. If they do manage to tick that box, it could set up a very intriguing final league stage fixture for them against hosts India with the winner potentially going through. While tomorrow's loser is certain to go out, Sri Lanka in particular will be pleased at least with the prospect of playing out a full game with the skies in Mumbai expected to stay clear.

When: Monday, October 20 at 3 PM local time

Where: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

What to expect: For the first time, there will be an ODI match played at this venue. The last time this stadium hosted an international fixture, India Women piled on the runs in a T20I in December 2024 against West Indies.

Team news

Sri Lanka: It will be interesting to see if Sri Lanka bring back veteran Udeshika Prabodhani for this contest.

Probable XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Udeshika Prabodhani, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera

Bangladesh: Marufa Akter could make an immediate return to the playing XI after missing the Australia clash.

Probable XI: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider(w), Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Marufa Akter

What they said

"You can blame the weather but I don't like to give an excuse as of what we cannot control be in control of. So, as you would know there are good periods of ours, especially that New Zealand game. We saw some good batting in it and we like to put it into put it together and hopefully get it right in tomorrow's game." - Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake on his side's campaign.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Women Squad: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Piumi Wathsala Badalge, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga
Bangladesh Women Squad: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna, Nahida Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, Sumaiya Akter