Bangladesh Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 3 wickets in the First ODI Match. The match took place at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on April 22, 2026.
Sri Lanka Women scored 205 for 9. Bangladesh chased down a target of 206 runs successfully.
Sharmin Akhter was the top run scorer for Bangladesh, amassing 86 runs. Ritu Moni led the bowling attack with 3 wickets.
For Sri Lanka, Hansima Karunaratne scored the highest with 54 runs. Dewmi Vihanga also took 3 wickets.
This victory marks Bangladesh’s first WODI win against Sri Lanka. Previously, they had faced Sri Lanka five times in WODIs, losing three matches and having two that ended without a result.
The average first innings total at this venue is around 190 runs, while the second innings average is about 180 runs.
Sri Lanka was without their regular captain Chamari Athapaththu due to injury—this may have impacted their performance.
The second match of the series is scheduled to be held at the same venue on Wednesday.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further implications of this match on team standings or player performances.
