In the ICC World Cup 2023 showdown against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first in Delhi. The air quality in the capital city of India had raised concerns ahead of the match.

Having played seven matches each in this World Cup, Bangladesh lost six, while Sri Lanka lost five.

Read: Bangladesh to face Sri Lanka amid pollution concerns in Delhi

Bangladesh has already been eliminated from contention for the top four, whereas Sri Lanka still holds slim mathematical hopes, contingent on the outcomes of other matches.

For this game, Bangladesh rested Mustafizur Rahman and included Tanzim Hasan Sakib in the playing XI, marking his World Cup debut.

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Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Shoriful Islam

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka//