The 2021 Women’s World Cup Qualifier will get underway on 21 November, with Bangladesh playing Pakistan at the Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare.
Bangladesh beat the Netherlands in their warm-up fixture. They posted 265/7 after opting to bat. Nigar Sultana made an 87-ball 89 and Fargana Hoque retired for 51. After that, Bangladesh bowlers, led by Jahanara Alam, skittled the Netherlands out for 135.
Led by Javeria Khan, Pakistan beat Ireland Women in their warm-up contest. They chased 193 with seven wickets and 50 balls to spare. Muneeba Ali (68), Omaima Sohail (42*) and Nida Dar (36*) starred with bat before all five Pakistan bowlers got wickets.
After winning their respective matches, both sides will be high on confidence ahead of this fixture. Expect a nail-biting contest on the cards.
Likely XIs
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter, Jahanara Alam.
Pakistan: Javeria Khan (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Muneeba Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Aliya Riaz, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Anam Amin, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Back Bangladesh. Make Akter and Alam captain and vice-captain respectively.
- From Pakistan, pick Ali, Sohail, Dar and Baig. Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque,
Fantasy XI
Nigar Sultana, Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Murshida Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Nida Dar, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter (c), Diana Baig, Jahanara Alam (vc).