Going down to England in their last game after giving the four-time champions a real scare, Bangladesh will be eager to come back to winning ways when they face New Zealand in their third game of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday.
Opening their campaign with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, the Nigar Sultana-led Bengal Tigresses had England in a soup before Heather Knight bailed the former champions out with a four-wicket win chasing 179. Despite losing against England, in both the matches, Bangladesh bowlers – especially the spinners – have been the backbone of their fine performance so far. However, their batting has remained a concern.
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So, playing their second match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium , Bangladesh will bank on their bowlers to come good again on a track which has aided spinners in the three matches at the venue till now. And to register their second win in three outings, Bangladesh will be up against a side who are yet to open their account.
Champions of the 2000 edition, the White Ferns have suffered back-to-back losses and have their backs to the wall. Languishing at the seventh spot on the eight-team roster, the Kiwis will be hoping to turn things around sooner than later if they are to avoid an early exit from the marquee event.
Led by vice-captain and left-arm spinner Nahida Akter , Bangladesh tweakers have troubled the opponent batters. Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker across formats, Nahida will be pivotal to the Asian side’s scheme of things. And she will get support from leg-spinners troika of Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan and 18-year-old Shorna Akter .
Pacer Marufa Akter is expected to continue her impressive work with the new ball and her knack of generating pace is likely to test the struggling New Zealand opener Suzie Bates who has returned consecutive ducks in this edition. Captain Sophie Devine has led from the front with scores of 112 (vs Australia) and 85 (vs South Africa), but none of the other batters have converted their starts to big knocks.
New Zealand will look to exploit Bangladesh’s unsettled and inexperienced batting to break their losing streak and move up the ladder.
Opening their campaign with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, the Nigar Sultana-led Bengal Tigresses had England in a soup before Heather Knight bailed the former champions out with a four-wicket win chasing 179. Despite losing against England, in both the matches, Bangladesh bowlers – especially the spinners – have been the backbone of their fine performance so far. However, their batting has remained a concern.
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So, playing their second match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium , Bangladesh will bank on their bowlers to come good again on a track which has aided spinners in the three matches at the venue till now. And to register their second win in three outings, Bangladesh will be up against a side who are yet to open their account.
Champions of the 2000 edition, the White Ferns have suffered back-to-back losses and have their backs to the wall. Languishing at the seventh spot on the eight-team roster, the Kiwis will be hoping to turn things around sooner than later if they are to avoid an early exit from the marquee event.
Led by vice-captain and left-arm spinner Nahida Akter , Bangladesh tweakers have troubled the opponent batters. Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker across formats, Nahida will be pivotal to the Asian side’s scheme of things. And she will get support from leg-spinners troika of Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan and 18-year-old Shorna Akter .
Pacer Marufa Akter is expected to continue her impressive work with the new ball and her knack of generating pace is likely to test the struggling New Zealand opener Suzie Bates who has returned consecutive ducks in this edition. Captain Sophie Devine has led from the front with scores of 112 (vs Australia) and 85 (vs South Africa), but none of the other batters have converted their starts to big knocks.
New Zealand will look to exploit Bangladesh’s unsettled and inexperienced batting to break their losing streak and move up the ladder.
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