Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-captaincy Picks

Sri Lanka is set to clash against Bangladesh in match No. 38 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, November 6. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams. The performance of the players on the field will translate to points for each fantasy team picked. Bangladesh have struggled to make their presence felt in the tournament. With only one victory in seven matches, they were the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. In the remaining two matches, the Tigers will look to finish on a high. (World Cup 2023 Points Table)

Bangladesh's last match was against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens. After getting bowled out for 204 runs in 45.1 overs, the Bangladeshi bowlers couldn't handle Pakistan's onslaught and the target was chased down in 32.3 overs.

As for Sri Lanka, their tournament took an ugly turn in Mumbai as they lost by 302 runs to India, which is the second biggest defeat in the history of the World Cup. After conceding 357 runs in the first innings, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 55 runs.

That was Sri Lanka's fifth defeat of the tournament in seven matches, nearly taking them out of contention from a semi-final spot. Although there is a mathematical probability, the 1996 winners are a step away from the exit doors.

Probable playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy