Bangladesh women and India women will take on each other in the first T20I of the three-match series beginning on Sunday, July 09 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh are coming into the series having last played a T20I series against Sri Lanka,which they lost by a margin of 1-2. On the other hand, India’s last T20I appearance came in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, where they were knocked out of the tournament following a semi-final loss against eventual champions Australia.
The two teams have faced each other on five occasions and India have emerged victorious every time. Hence, Bangladesh will be eager to get the first win under their belt in the upcoming series by beating the Women in Blue at home.
BAN-W vs IND-W Match Details
Bangladesh Women vs India Women, 1st T20I Match
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Date & Time: Saturday, July 09, 01:30 PM IST
Live Streaming Details: FanCode App and Website
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
A total of six WT20Is have been played at the venue where teams chasing have won four times. The average first innings total batting at the venue is 106 while the highest target chased is also 106. The captain winning the toss will look to bowl first, keeping the past records at the venue in mind.
BAN-W vs IND-W Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh Women (BAN-W)
Shamima Sultana, Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Murshida Khatun, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla
India Women (IND-W)
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Bareddy Anusha
BAN-W vs IND-W Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter:
The Indian captain is the fourth-highest run scorer in T20Is with 3058 runs to her name from 151 matches. Kaur has always led her side from the front playing scintillating knocks in crucial stages. She played an incredible innings of 52 (34) in her last T20I outing against Australia in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2023. Kaur will be eager to get the series off to a good start with a big score against her name.
Probable Best Bowler
Deepti Sharma
The right-arm spinner was the third-highest wicket taker among Indians in the recent Women’s Premier League 2023. Sharma managed to scalp nine wickets in nine matches for her side with best figures of 3/26. The 25-year-old will be eager to have a great outing in the first T20I and bowl her team to victory.