SL & Bangladesh go head to head with one eye on World Cup 2019

March 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will lock horns in a three-match ODI series starting in Dambulla on Saturday with either side sweeping the series not only consolidating its position on the ICC ODI Team Rankings but also strengthening its chances of qualifying automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Sixth-ranked Sri Lanka is on 98 points, while seventh-ranked Bangladesh is on 91 points – seven points behind.

England and the seven other top teams on 30 September 2017 will qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 with the remaining four teams getting a second chance through a 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifying tournament in 2018.

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Possible scenarios from SL vs Bangladesh ODI Series:

Sri Lanka wins 3-0: Sri Lanka 100, Bangladesh 88

Sri Lanka wins 2-1: Sri Lanka 99, Bangladesh 91

Bangladesh wins 3-0: Bangladesh 96, Sri Lanka 96

Bangladesh wins 2-1: Bangladesh 93, Sri Lanka 97

ICC ODI Team Rankings (as of 23 March 2017, before the start of Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series)

Rank    Team               Points

1. South Africa - 119

2. Australia - 118

3. New Zealand - 113

4. India - 112

5. England - 108

6. Sri Lanka - 98

7. Bangladesh - 91

8. Pakistan - 89

9. West Indies - 84

10. Afghanistan - 51

11. Zimbabwe - 47

12. Ireland - 44

Media Release by ICC