BD-W vs PN-W Dream11 Preview:
The first game of ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier will see Bangladesh locking horns against Papua New Guinea of Group A.
Let me remind you, Bangladesh was on the second stop from the bottom 2018 World T20 campaign with zero wins to their name.
Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea have won East-Asia Pacific regional qualifier by being unbeaten in all five games against Samoa, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Japan and Fiji.
The clash is scheduled to be played at Forthill, Dundee – Dundee, Scotland around 2:30 PM IST.
Match Schedule:
BD-W vs PN-W, 1st match, ICC Women’s World T20 Qualifier
Forthill, Dundee – Dundee, Scotland
2nd September 2019, 2:30 PM IST
Team Form in Last Five Matches
Bangladesh Women: W, W, W, L, L
Papua Women: L, W, W, L, W
Head to Head Stats
Matches Played: 01
Ban won: 1
PNG Won: 0
Pitch report:
In a warm up game between Ireland and Scotland, it was clearly seen that the surface offers a good opportunity to the batsmen. Rains are expected on the match day.
Fantasy Team News:
BD-W Team News:
- All-rounder Rumana Ahmed will not be playing for Bangladesh due to Knee Injury.
- Young lad Sobhana Mostary has been called in from Emerging Players series with South Africa.
- Salma Khatun will lead the Bangladesh side, while Nigar Sultana will be behind the stumps.
PN-W Team News:
- Konio Oala has been called in to serve the nation after being awarded as the player of the tournament in the domestic Curtain Bros Smash.
- Familiar faces like Sibona Jimmy, Brenda Tau and Natasha Ambo are all retained by PNG.
- Kaia Arua will be leading the PNG side.
- Brenda Tau will keep the gloves.
Squad:
Bangladesh Women Squad:
Ayasha Rahman, Fargana Hoque, Khadija Tul Kubra, Nahida Akter, Sanjida Islam, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Nigar Sultana, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun (c), Shaila Sharmin, Shamima Sultana (wk), Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary
Papua New Guinea Women Squad:
Kaia Arua (c), Kila Frank, Sibona Jimmy, Konio Oala, Tanya Ruma, Brenda Tau (wk), Mairi Tom, Ravini Oa, Vicky Araa, Natasha Ambo, Naoani Vare, Isabel Toua, Gari Buruka, Nerela Ila
Probable Playing11:
Bangladesh Probable11:
Jahanara Alam, Nahida Akter, Shaila Sharmin, Fahima Khatun, Fargana Hoque,Sanjida Islam, Ayasha Rahman, Nigar Sultana (wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun (c)
PNG Probable11:
Ravina Oa, Isabel Toua, Helai Nou, Mairi Tom, Natasha Ambo, Naoani Vare, Sibona Jimmy, Brenda Tau (wk), Tanya Ruma, Konio Oala, Kaia Arua (c)
BD-W vs PN-W Dream11 Team Prediction:
Fantasy Picks from Bangladesh:
- A Rahman has got 741 runs from 52 innings at an average of 15.12 with the highest score being 46.
- Nigar Sultana is another asset as she has slammed 469 runs from 35 innings with the highest score being 46.
- Salma Khatun has taken 54 WT20i wickets in her career, more than any other Bangladesh Women’s player at an economy of 4.81.
Fantasy Picks from PNG:
- B Tau is the most successful player from PNG as she has scored 165 runs from 8 innings at an average of 27.50.
- Sibona Jimmy was the player of the match in the Curtain Bros Smash final with scoring 35 runs from the bat and even claimed 3-13 with the ball.
- R Oa has bagged 22 wickets in Women’s INT T20 matches with the best figure being 5/13.