Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: team news and playing XIs
Bangladesh play Sri Lanka on Saturday 16 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Sri Lanka lead the head-to-head 14-9 from 24 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Bangladesh are likely to field Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?
Sri Lanka lead 14-9 from 24 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at R.Premadasa Stadium on 08 Jul 2025: Sri Lanka won by 99 runs.
When and where is Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka being played?
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka is being played on Saturday 16 October 2027, starting at 09:00 UK time (08:00 UTC, 13:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 24 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka meetings are Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 809 runs), Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh, 721 runs) and Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka, 496 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 24 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka meetings are Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh, 28 wickets), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh, 22 wickets) and Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh, 22 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 443 runs in 8 innings), Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh, 418 runs in 10 innings) and Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh, 405 runs in 10 innings). Kusal Mendis' latest innings: 42, 121 and 35.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Nahid Rana (Bangladesh, 21 wickets in 8 innings), Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh, 18 wickets in 9 innings) and Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh, 15 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.