For the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka Women (SL-W), Bangladesh (BAN-W) has named a 16-member team. The Islanders will host Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series, followed by the same number of T20I games. The series is due to begin on April 29.
Notably, senior cricketers Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun have received rest to balance their workload. Additionally, pacer Marufa Akter was unable to participate because of her approaching Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam.
Rabeya, Fariha Islam Trishna, Sanjida Akther Maghla, and uncapped Sultana Khatun have also been added.
Bangladesh, led by Nigar Sultana Joty, will depart for Sri Lanka on 25 April and play a practice match against SLC Board President XI on 27 April.
The three Women’s ODIs will be played on April 29, May 2, and April 4 at P Sara Oval in Colombo, respectively. The three-match Women’s T20Is series will thereafter be played on May 9, May 11, and May 12 at SSC Ground in Colombo. Check complete details on SL-W vs BAN-W squads, and schedule.
Bangladesh squad
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Mst Sanjida Akther Maghla, Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Fariha Islam Trishna, Mst Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun.
SL-W vs BAN-W: Complete Schedule
In April and May, the Sri Lankan women’s team will travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series. Every game will take place in Colombo. The SSC Ground will serve as the location for the T20I games while the ODI games will take place at the P. Sara Oval.
The ODI series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship, will be contested from April 29 to May 4. Bangladesh is now in ninth place and Sri Lanka is seventh in the ICC Women’s Championship standings.
Schedule:
1st ODI – April 29
2nd ODI – May 2
3rd ODI – May 4
1st T20I – May 9
2nd T20I – May 11
3rd T20I – May 12
Rested Salma and Rumana as per the plan
Monjurul Islam, the BCB women’s team selector, stated his happiness at having Nigar Sultana in the lineup and voiced confidence in her ability to effectively manage the squad without Salma Khatun.
“We have rested Salma and Rumana as per the plan of the head coach (Hashan Tillakaratne) because he feels there is lot of cricket and we need to focus on managing their work load. We have lot of games at home and away and so we want to make a plan so that we can get the best out of the seniors,” Islam was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
“We need a [complete] package at number six or seven and Sultana looks to be fit for it. In the coming days we are expecting her to fill the gap of Salma Khatun in the team,” he added.
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