Curtain-raiser Women’s T20 World Cup Match 1 Preview

Bangladesh Vs Scotland 

Match 1

⏰️  03:30p.m.

📅  3 Oct, 2024

♧ The curtain-raiser will feature Bangladesh Women, the original hosts, taking on Scotland Women.
♧ Warm Games: Winning one and losing one, with both victories coming against Pakistan Women. 

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Streaming On Hotstar

Broadcast On Star Sports

Bangladesh T20 World Cup Preview

1. Qualified for the first time (World Cup) in 2014.

2. Last 10 T20I Matches: LWWLLLLLLL

3. Squad: Nigar Sultana (C), Dilara Akter (WK), Sobhana Mostary, Murshida Khatun, Shathi Rani, Taj Nehar, Disha Biswas, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun

Strengths

Batting Form from Sultana 

Asia Cup Performances 

48*(59), 62*(37), and 32 (51).

Weaknesses

After the Asia Cup, Bangladesh made five changes to the World Cup squad with Rumana Ahmed, Rubya Haider, Ishma Tanjim, Sabikun Nahar, and Shorifa Khatun dropped. 

Unsettled squad is not a good sign going to a world cup. 

Look Out for

With the Ball: Jahanara Alam

With the Bat: Nigar Sultana. 

Starting XI: 1. D Akter, 2. M Khatun, 3. Mostary, 4. Sultana (WK), 5. Nehar, 6. S Akter, 7. R Moni, 8. R Khan, 9. N Akter, 10. Alam, 11. S Khatun.

Scotland T20 World Cup Preview

1. World Cup History: Qualified for the first time in 2024

2. Last 10 Matches: WWLWWWLW(NR)(NR)

3. Squad: Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce, Ailsa Lister, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Saskia Horley, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater, Chloe Abel, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Priyanaz Chatterji, Lorna Jack, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey

Strengths

● In-Form captain, Kathryn Bryce.

● Scotland is coming off a win against Pakistan in the warm-up matches, a win against England, 

● Qualifying for the first time. 

Weaknesses

🏏  Lack of left handers batter.

🏏  No left-arm spin bowler.

Look Out for

Bowling: Abtaha Maqsood (leg spinner). consistently taking wickets.

Batting : Saskia Horley

Starting XI: 1. Horkley, 2. S Bryce, 3. K Bryce, 4. McColl, 5. Lister, 6. Chatterji, 7. Jack, 8. Fraser, 9. Slater, 10. Rainey, 11. Maqsood

Credit: ICC