Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh give call-up to four U19 players

• The 15-member team is led by wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty.
• 4 athletes are currently representing Bangladesh in U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
• Opening match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is set for February 12.

Four players from Bangladesh who are currently competing in the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup have been called up to the team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, which will take place in South Africa from February 10–26.

The 15-member team is led by wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty and includes Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, and Disha Biswas. The four athletes are currently representing Bangladesh in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa’s Super Sixes round.

Shorna and Dilara are attacking hitters, with the former being better at finding gaps and can keep the scoreboard moving. Marufa and Disha are a pair of fast bowlers who have troubled the top-order throughout the competition.

The rest of the Bangladeshi team will depart from Dhaka on January 23 for Cape Town, where they will participate in a pre-event training camp and play two exhibition games against Ireland before two warm-up matches against Pakistan (February 6 in Cape Town) and India (February 8 in Stellenbosch).

The main tournament’s opening match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is set for February 12 at Newlands in Cape Town. Their remaining Group A games are against the reigning champions Australia on February 14 in Gqeberha, New Zealand on February 17 in Cape Town, and South Africa on February 21 in Cape Town.

Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobhana Mostary.

Stand-by players- Rabeya, Sanjida Akther Maghla, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Sharmin Akter Supta

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