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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Updates: Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s coverage of ICC Cricket World Cup where Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in Bristol. Stay tuned for LIVE scores and updates. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: Smarting from consecutive defeats, Bangladesh will be looking to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they take on an inconsistent Sri Lanka in Bristol on Tuesday. Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa. However, the Tigers were not able to take forward the winning momentum and were handed a two-wicket loss by New Zealand followed by a massive 106-run defeat to hosts England. In the batting department, wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim has been impressive but openers Soumya Sarkar and Tamim Iqbal have squandered their starts, failing to play impactful knocks. Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is in fine form with the bat, having scored two half-centuries and a hundred in the tournament, is expected to play the key role again for his side. However, Bangladesh’s main concern will be their bowling that came unstuck in their previous game against England who amassed 386. “We are disappointed in the manner we actually bowled. I thought we bowled really, really well against South Africa and against New Zealand. We were expecting a better bowling performance in this match,” Shakib had said after the match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be optimistic of their chances after recovering from a crushing 10-wicket defeat in their opening match against New Zealand. The Dimuth Karunaratne-led side beat Afghanistan in a rain-shortened game to breathe life into their campaign but the island nation were forced to split points with Pakistan after the match was called off due to heavy rains. Sri Lanka’s batting unit has failed to last the full 50 overs in both their matches. They lost five wickets for 14 runs against New Zealand and then seven wickets for 36 runs against Afghanistan and the 1996 champions will be wary of another middle-order batting collapse. In the bowling department, Sri Lanka will miss the services of pacer Nuwan Pradeep, who was the architect of their win against Afghanistan, claiming four wickets for 31 runs. In his absence, the onus will be more on veteran pacer Lasith Malinga to guide the side to victory against Bangladesh. Here’s all you need to know about when and where to watch Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match: When will Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match take place? The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match will take place on 11 June, 2019. Where will the match be played? The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Indies fixture will be played in County Ground, Bristol What time does the match begin? The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka fixture will begin at 3 pm IST, with the toss scheduled at 2.30 pm IST. Which TV channels will broadcast Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match? The match will be telecast on the Star Sports network in both standard as well as HD format, with live streaming on Hotstar. You can also catch the live score and updates on Firstpost.com . Squads: Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal , Liton Das , Shakib Al Hasan , Soumya Sarkar , Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Mahmudullah , Sabbir Rahman , Mohammad Saifuddin , Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Mehidy Hasan , Rubel Hossain , Mustafizur Rahman , Mohammad Mithun , Abu Jayed , Mosaddek Hossain Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Suranga Lakmal , Isuru Udana , Lasith Malinga , Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwan Pradeep , Suranga Lakmal , Jeevan Mendis , Thisara Perera , Lahiru Thirimanne , Jeffrey Vandersay , Milinda Siriwardana , Avishka Fernando , Dhananjaya de Silva . For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, click here With PTI inputs
Highlights, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Match called off without single ball bowled
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 16 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Updates: Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s coverage of ICC Cricket World Cup match No 16 where Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in Bristol.
 "Highlights, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match, Full Cricket Score: Match called off without single ball bowled")
Well, no match was possible even today despite groundsman doing a good job as it stopped and rained every now and then. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh share a point each and both teams would not really be happy with it for sure. Every match counts in the tournament and every point lost is nothing less than an upset. Bangladesh would have had fancy their chances against this Sri Lanka unit, aiming to make a comeback but that chance has now gone down the drain.
Tomorrow, we have another mouth-watering contest. It is Pakistan vs Australia. Needless to say, you cannot miss it. Catch you again tomorrow at 3 pm IST sharp. Bye for now.
As the rain continues to pour in Bristol, check out what Bangladesh bowling coach the great Courtney Walsh has to say
"I try to make sure that the guys are comfortable and relaxed"
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 11, 2019
📽️ @meljones_33 talks to @CuddyWalsh, Bangladesh's all-in-one man. pic.twitter.com/bEP9YlbQTB
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed unhappy with grassy pitch prepared for Australia clash, claims report
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is apparently not happy with the grassy pitch prepared for their World Cup match against defending champions Australia at Taunton on Wednesday. Read the full report here .
Bad news for Australia now
BREAKING: Australia's Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of tomorrow's #CWC19 game against Pakistan with a side strain. Mitchell Marsh has flown over to the UK as cover, though Stoinis remains part of the squad for now. pic.twitter.com/c475unsJ3F
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 11, 2019
Ground staff hard at work to get some play underway.
Inspection at 4.45 pm (IST)
An inspection will take place at 12:15pm local time (4.45 pm IST) informs the official scorer here in Bristol.
Pictures coming in from Bristol, where it still looks bleak at the moment. Here’s hoping the situation improves, and we actually get a contest at the County Ground today.
“You would rather get the point and go”
Rain hasn’t been very kind to the organisers so far in the ICC World Cup 2019, with the Pakistan-Sri Lanka and South Africa-West Indies matches getting washed out, the latter on Monday at Southampton. South Africa Faf du Plessis though, says he’d rather pick a washout over facing the Caribbean side in a shortened game. Read his post-match quotes **here** .
Is this World Cup going to be remembered for rain interruptions?
#CCWorldCup2019 #CWC19 #INDvNZ
— Jamie Alter 🇮🇳 (@alter_jamie) June 11, 2019
Word just in from Trent Bridge: The Indian cricket team's practice has been cancelled due to rain. Thursday's game set to be hit too.
Rex shares some trivia from the press box
Sri Lanka were involved in a bit of history here in Bristol. They featured in the first ever ODI that Bristol hosted way back in the 1983 World Cup. Ranjan Madugalle, currently one of ICC Match Referees posted the first half-century in Bristol. New Zealand went onto win the game by five wickets. Gloucestershire play their home games here in Bristol. Two Sri Lankans – Muttiah Muralitharan and Malinga Bandara were the county’s overseas signings.
No one’s happy with the WC it seems
Yesterday, Southampton, SA vs WI - Washout.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 11, 2019
Today, Bristol, BAN vs SL - Probably washed out.
Tomorrow, Taunton, AUS vs PAK - 50% chance of rain.
Thursday, Nottingham, IND vs NZ - 80% chance of rain.
Nonsense World Cup.
Lasith Malinga will fly home to attend mother-in-law’s funeral
Sri Lanka’s pace ace Lasith Malinga will fly home for his mother-in-law’s funeral after Sri Lanka’s World Cup match against Bangladesh on Tuesday but the team is confident he will be back to face Australia at The Oval on Saturday. “He is expected to join the team before the next World Cup game, which will be played against Australia on 15th,” SLC said in a statement. Read full report here.
Toss delayed
The inspection will take place at 10.30 local time (about 40 minutes from now), says our man from the ground.
Huge blow for India!
India’s World Cup campaign received a major jolt on Tuesday with in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan being ruled out of action for three weeks. According to a report in India Today, Dhawan, who scored a sublime ton against Australia in India’s 36-run win on Sunday (9 June) was hit on his left thumb during his innings against Australia, but continued to bat.
Read the full report here .
'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new report
Jasprit Bumrah was rested for fifth Test against England at The Oval Workload management was believed to be the reason behind Bumrah's absence The pacer, however, reportedly has a knee injury, a BCCI official claimed in a report.
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