Match Preview
IND-W VS BAN-W: India Women will have a face-off with Bangladesh Women in the 15th match of the Womens Asia Cup T20 2022. This will be an afternoon game and will be played on the 8th of October 2022 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Indian Women faced a heartbreaking defeat against their arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-pressure game on Friday. The bowlers did well to restrict the Pakistani Women to a total of 137. However, the batting department went on a downward spiral. The wickets fell in quick succession as they failed to build partnerships. Nevertheless, they still stand at the top of the points table owing to a positive run rate. Yet, one cannot get too comfortable.
Bangladesh Women on the other hand are going steady in the tournament. They have won 2 of the 3 games played so far and stand 3rd in the points table. Both teams need this win to put those crucial two points on the board.
Match Details for IND-W VS BAN-W
Series: Womens Asia Cup T20 2022
Date: 8th October 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report for IND-W VS BAN-W
The match would most likely be a low-scoring match. The spin-friendly pitch will create considerable trouble for the batters. Rain disruptions are not ruled out. Overall, bowling first could be a good choice on this surface for the captains.
Probable Playing XI
India Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(captain), Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(wicket-keeper), Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Renuka Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Bangladesh Women
Shamima Sultana(wicket-keeper), Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana(captain), Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter, Fariha Trisna
Match Predictions for IND-W VS BAN-W
India Women and Bangladesh Women are in good touch overall. Both have shown significant progress. They need as many wins as possible since the group stages are in their final leg. India Women will look to bounce back after the disappointing loss whereas, Bangladesh would like to continue its winning momentum. Nevertheless, a good cracking cricket contest is on the cards for sure. India Women are the probable winner of this game.
