DHAKA : The Bangladesh Women’s team today left the country to take part in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, reports BSS.
“We are going leaving the country with an aim to do well in the World Cup,” legspinner Fahim Khatun said ahead of leaving the country. “The preparation has been good. The BCB gave us excellent facilities. Hope we will perform up to the mark.”
The Bangladesh Women’s team will play two official warm-up matches against South Africa and Sri Lanka on September 25 and 27 respectively in Colombo.
They will open the World Cup with the match against Pakistan in Colombo on October 2.
The Women’s World Cup is set to run from September 30 to November 2.
Bangladesh are taking part in the marquee tournament for the second time, having appeared in the tournament for the first time in 2022 in New Zealand. In that edition, they beat Pakistan to make their maiden appearance memorable one.
Bangladesh Squad:
Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice-Captain), Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi and Sumaiya Akter Warm-up Matches (Colombo):
September 25: Bangladesh vs South Africa – Colombo Cricket Club September 27: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – R. Premadasa Stadium Group Stage Matches:
October 2: Bangladesh vs Pakistan – Colombo October 7: England vs Bangladesh – Guwahati October 10: New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Guwahati October 13: South Africa vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam October 16: Australia vs Bangladesh – Visakhapatnam October 20: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai October 26: India vs Bangladesh – Navi Mumbai October 29: Semifinal 1 – Guwahati or Colombo October 30: Semifinal 2 – Navi Mumbai November 2: Final – Navi Mumbai or Colombo.
