Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021, Bangladesh v United States of America: Preview, Fantasy Tips, Likely XIs

Bangladesh will go up against the United States of America on 23 November, in Match 5 of the Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021in Harare.

This will be the first ever official ODI for the USA. They played the T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier last month, where they won five and lost one. However, they disappointed show against Sri Lanka in the warm-up fixture, suffering a 200-run defeat. Gargi Bhogle, the top-scorer for the USA in the T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier, and Suhani Thadani, the 15-year-old, will be in focus.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by three wickets in the curtain-raiser of the competition. They chased 202 in the final over, with Rumana Ahmed top-scoring with an unbeaten 44-ball 50. Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni and Salma Khatun impressed with ball, while Jahanara Alam remained wicketless.

Likely XIs

Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Nahida Akter.

USA Women: Sindhu Sriharsha (c & wk), Mahika Kandanala, Lisa Ramjit, Anika Kolan, Shebani Bhaskar, Isani Vaghela, Chetnaa Prasad, Moksha Chaudhary, Uzma Iftikhar, Geetika Kodali, Suhani Thadani.

Betway Fantasy Tips

- Make Akter and Moni captain and vice-captain respectively.

- Include all Bangladeshi bowling options. They are likely to take all 10 wickets.

Fantasy XI

Nigar Sultana, Sindhu Sriharsha, Fargana Hoque, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Shebani Bhaskar, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Nahida Akter, Suhani Thadani.