Bangladesh Women’s squad announced for Pakistan ODIs
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan.
Nigar Sultana will lead the side and Nahida Akter will be her deputy in the three-match ODI series which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
Young batter Sumaiya Akter and uncapped offspinner Nishita Akter have earned maiden call-up.
The ODI series is part of the ICC Women's Championship cycle 2022-25, where Bangladesh occupy the ninth position on the table with just one win from nine matches.
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Pakistan, meanwhile, are fourth with six wins from 12 matches, and suffered back-to-back series defeats against South Africa (home) and Australia (away) before this series. India are currently the table-toppers with seven wins from nine games.
Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the first ODI on November 4, second and third ODI matches will be played on 7 and 10 November respectively.
All the matches will be staged at the Sher e Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS).
Veteran all-rounder Salma Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, and Sharmin Akter Supta have been named as stand-by players.
Squad:
Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Shamima Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Rabeya, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sultana Khatun (Subject to Fitness)
Stand by: Salma Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, Sharmin Akter Supta
