Bangladesh will look to beat Sri Lanka to keep their ICC Women's World Cup semifinal hopes alive as they face the co-hosts in their penultimate league-stage fixture in Navi Mumbai today.

After opening the tournament with a win over Pakistan, the Tigresses endured close defeats against England and South Africa, leaving them sixth on the table.

Bangladesh have never beaten Sri Lanka in this format but will take confidence from their narrow one-wicket win in a warm-up game in Colombo last month.

Leg-spinner Fahima Khatun, who took two wickets and scored an unbeaten 26 in that match, said the team are "confident" and hopes the batters can "repeat that performance." Reflecting on the campaign, she added the team played "competitive cricket against every team," and aim to "maintain the same intensity and finish strong".

Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter, though left-arm spinner Nahida Akter remains doubtful after an ankle injury.

With Australia, England and South Africa already through, only one spot remains open. For Bangladesh (2 points), the task is complicated: they must beat Sri Lanka and India (4), and hope England defeat New Zealand (6) if the latter beat India, bringing the net run rate into play in a scenario where Bangladesh is level on points with New Zealand and/or India.