Guwahati: New Zealand Women's team captain Sophie Devine won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Guwahati Stadium in India today. The Tigresses, who have shown potential in their previous matches, were set to face New Zealand with renewed strategies and determination.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Tigresses began their World Cup campaign strongly by defeating Pakistan by seven wickets. Despite a challenging match against England, where they narrowly lost by four wickets, Bangladesh demonstrated their capability and resilience, indicating they are not an easy team to contend with.
The Bangladesh team made strategic changes for this match, bringing in Sumaiya Akter and Nishita Akter Nishi to strengthen their lineup. Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty expressed her preference to have bowled first, highlighting the strong performance of their bowlers in the previous games. She emphasized the importance of the match, stating, "It's a very good opportunity for us, we want to play our A game here."
The line-ups for the match are as follows:
Bangladesh: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Sumaiya Akter, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, and Nishita Akter Nishi.
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, and Eden Carson.