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In Match 38 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh is set to take on Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. This contest pits the ninth-placed team against the seventh-placed team, both of whom have delivered underwhelming performances in the tournament so far.
Bangladesh, once seen as potential upset creators, has struggled to secure a victory since their opening match. However, they find themselves in a promising position to turn the tide as they face a Sri Lankan side grappling with low confidence.
The One Day International (ODI) is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 local time. Expectations were high for Bangladesh to be a surprise package in this year's Cricket World Cup, but many of their players have fallen short of those lofty expectations. Nevertheless, a match against a Sri Lanka team dealing with its own struggles provides Bangladesh with a favorable opportunity for a much-needed win.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has been plagued by a series of injuries in recent months, leading to frequent changes in their bowling lineup. Despite this, it's their batting performance that has been notably disappointing, and they'll need a significant improvement to avoid another defeat in this crucial match.
Let's take a closer look at the predicted playing elevens for both teams:
Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11:
- Tanzid Hasan
- Litton Das
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
- Mahmudullah
- Shakib Al Hasan (c)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11:
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dimuth Karunaratne/Dhananjaya de Silva
- Kusal Mendis (c) (wk)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka
- Angelo Mathews
- Dushan Hemantha
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kasun Rajitha
- Dilshan Madushanka