Scotland and Bangladesh to kick start ICC Women’s World T20 campaign
The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s World T20 will kick start from October 3 in the UAE. The first match will be played between the two Group B teams, T20 World Cup debutant Scotland and Bangladesh in Sharjah.
Head-to-Head
Scotland and Bangladesh have played four T20Is against each other, and Bangladesh have won all.
Squads
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
Players to watch out
Kathryn Bryce: The Scotland skipper has been among runs in this calendar year, smashing 177 in five T20Is. She has been scoring at a blistering strike rate of 112 and an average of 89. This right-handed top-order batter is the most prolific batter for her team in T20Is in this year so far.
Rachel Slater: This left-arm medium pace bowler of Scotland has been in good form in this calendar year, picking 11 wickets in six T20Is, which is the most for her team. She bowls with the new ball and has the ability to strike inside the powerplay.
Nigar Sultana Joty: The captain of Bangladesh is the backbone of the team’s batting. This right-handed middle order batter is the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in T20Is in this calendar year. She has mustered 331 runs in 12 matches, including three half centuries.
Rabeya Khan: This Bangladeshi leg spinner is the top wicket-taker for her country in T20Is in this calendar year. She has scalped 14 wickets in 11 innings at an economy of just over six.
Ground stats
10 women’s T20Is have been played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium between 2015 and 2017. The teams batting first and second have won equal number of matches. The highest first innings winning total is 151.
Weather
The weather is expected to be sunny and warm. The temperature will be around 39 degrees Celsius.
Match details
Date: October 3, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Live streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney + Hotstar