Tigresses beat Sri Lanka in WC warm up contest | Sports

DHAKA, Sept 28, 2025 (BSS)-Bangladesh Women's team warmed up well for theupcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, edging Sri Lanka past by just 1 runs in atight contest at Colombo Cricket Ground on Saturday. Thanks to Sharmin Akter Supta's brilliant 71, Bangladesh put up a 242-8before defending it well by wrapping up Sri Lanka for 241. Nahida Akter shined in with bowling to claim 3-28, a performance that playeda vital role in giving the side a much-needed boost ahead of the World Cup. Fahima Khatun and Marufa Akter grabbed two wickets apiece to play a secondfiddle to Nahida. Nilakshika Silva made team-best for Sri Lanka with 75 while Kavisha Dilhariscored 63 but their effort mattered little as Bangladesh held the never...