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t is now time for India’s Women's squad to kick start their Bangladesh tour with the 1st T20 international which is scheduled to take place on Sunday at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka. Both teams are scheduled to play three-match T20i and ODI series. Team India has dominated the hosts in both formats but the hosts will be planning to stun the visitors during their tour.
Bangladesh Women’s cricket team have gone through some major changes in their team management and with fresh air, the players will be hoping for a positive start in the first T20 international. Cricket betting sites have all kinds of odds for this particular series.
India Women’s cricket team is travelling for a limited-over series after witnessing a loss in the semi-final fixture of the T20 World Cup against Australia. It is a good opportunity for Women in Blue to kick start the new season on a positive note.
Bangladesh (w)India (w)The appointment of Nooshin Al Khadeer as an interim coach will be under scrutiny in the first game. However, the team has a good mixture of players as they have some fresh faces and some experienced sportswomen. Skipper Nigar Sultana and Shamima Sultana will play crucial roles for the team on the batting front.
Shathi Rani is expected to make her T20 debut because of her exceptional performance in the domestic cricket. Fahima Khatun and Marufa Akter will be the key bowlers for the hosts.
Team Management will avoid having any fresh faces in the first fixture.
Predicted Lineup: Nigar Sultana (c and wk), Shamima Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Dilara Akter, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan
It was disappointing to see India’s exit in the semi-final game of the T20 World Cup after a loss against Australia. The team has not played any T20 fixture since then and hence playing against Bangladesh can help them to regain the same confidence.
Smriti Mandhana will be the batsman to watch out for as she has been exceptional in the limited-over format. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be responsible to handle the pressure in the middle order. Pacer Pooja Vastrakar and spinner Deepti Sharma will be the key to success from the bowling front.
Uma Chetry is the new face in the squad but she is expected to make her debut in the first T20i.
Predicted Lineup: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Pooja Vastrakar, Rashi Kanojiya
