Rivalry and recent form of the women’s teams of Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women in international cricket — looking at head‑to‑head, key players, strengths & weaknesses, and recent trends.
1. Head‑to‑Head & Recent Results
Match Record
- In T20Is, Sri Lanka Women have dominated Bangladesh Women: one source lists 12 contests with Sri Lanka winning 9 and Bangladesh 3.
- In major tournaments: In the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets (Bangladesh 126/8, Sri Lanka 129/3 in 18.2 overs) on 12 Feb 2023.
- In the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, Sri Lanka again beat Bangladesh: Bangladesh 111/8, Sri Lanka 114/3 in 17.1 overs (20 Jul 2024).
What this suggests
- Sri Lanka Women hold the edge historically and in recent matchups.
- Bangladesh Women have shown they can challenge and win in isolated cases (for example, at the South Asian Games 2019 they beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs).
- However, consistency of the Bangladesh side seems weaker compared to Sri Lanka when these two face each other.
2. Key Players & Performers
Sri Lanka Women
- Chamari Athapaththu is a standout batswoman for Sri Lanka and leads their batting charts in head to head vs Bangladesh.
- In recent Asia Cup 2024 match, Vishmi Gunaratne scored 51 (48) and was Player of the Match showing Sri Lanka’s batting firepower.
- Bowling: Sri Lanka’s bowlers have been able to restrict Bangladesh’s batting in several matches, helping them dominate.
Bangladesh Women
- Nigar Sultana (also sometimes called Nigar Sultana Joty) is among Bangladesh’s better performers with the bat in this matchup.
- The bowling side: While Bangladesh have bowlers capable of breakthroughs, they often seem under pressure in these head‑to‑head games.
3. Strengths & Weaknesses
Sri Lanka
Strengths
- Strong batting depth: They have multiple batters capable of building innings and finishing games (e.g., Gunaratne, Athapaththu).
- Good experience in head‑to‑head vs Bangladesh which likely gives confidence.
- Bowlers who can exploit conditions when Bangladesh bat first (they’ve often restricted Bangladesh to modest totals, allowing comfortable chases).
Weaknesses
- While dominant vs Bangladesh, their performance against the very top teams may be less consistent. (This is more of a general observation.)
- Sometimes over‑reliance on certain key players; if they fail, the team may struggle.
Bangladesh
Strengths
- They have talented individuals (e.g., Nigar Sultana) and with proper on‑day performance, can win.
- In pressure situations, Bangladesh have shown flashes of competitiveness (e.g., the 2019 win).
Weaknesses
- In the head‑to‑head vs Sri Lanka, their batting has sometimes faltered: low starts, run‑rate pressure, losing key wickets. For example, in the Asia Cup 2024 match Bangladesh were 111/8 when chasing.
- Consistency in performance seems lacking; they can beat Sri Lanka, but not as frequently.
- Bowling may lack the depth or discipline to contain Sri Lanka’s stronger batting lineup.
The women’s teams of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have a competitive rivalry, but currently Sri Lanka hold the upper hand in terms of wins, consistency, and often performance in head‑to‑head clashes. Bangladesh, while showing promise, need to convert more matches and maintain momentum to close the gap.