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RAJSHAHI, April 19, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh and Sri Lankan Women's Cricket 
Teams will face off at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Monday.

Combining both men's and women's cricket, this is the first international ODI 
series ever on Rajshahi soil.
 
Ahead of the series, the captains of both teams unveiled the trophy at the 
stadium on Sunday afternoon.
 
At the press conference held afterward, they spoke about their preparation 
and plans. Both teams see this series as important ahead of the upcoming T20 
World Cup.
 
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said this series has created a great 
preparation opportunity for the team before the World Cup. Such opportunities 
haven't come often before. 

The selectors have built the squad after considering everything, and players 
have a chance to test themselves through performances in this series.
 
"The series is the main focus right now. The team is playing its first 
international match in Rajshahi, where the wicket is good and the weather 
could also be an important factor," she added.
 
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said that although they have 
no prior experience playing at this ground, the overall arrangements are 
satisfactory. 

With the World Cup ahead, every match in the series is important. She 
believes the wicket could favor batters, and her team will take the field 
with plans accordingly.
 
She also noted that hosts Bangladesh will look to do well on home ground.
 
The three ODI matches in Rajshahi will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and next 
Saturday, with each match starting at 9:30 AM. 

After that, the three T20 matches will be held in Sylhet on April 28, April 
30 and May 2, with each match starting at 6:00 PM.