Bangladesh Women v Australia Women ODI Preview and Prediction
The upcoming ODI between Bangladesh Women and Australia Women will take place on March 21 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. This is the first bilateral series between the two teams, and it will be a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
Shere Bangla National Stadium is known for its batsmen-friendly pitch, with an average first innings score of 140 in the last T20 matches. The pitch is expected to favor spin, which could be advantageous for the Bangladeshi team, given their strong spin bowling options.
Bangladesh Women v Australia Women Head to Head Records
Bangladesh Women and Australia Women have played a single ODI so far, which was at the ODI World Cup in 2022. Australia chased down the target of 136 runs in 32.1 overs with five wickets in hand.
Bangladesh have won 2 of last 5 ODIs they played with one resulted in a tie. On the other hand, Australia have won 4 of their last 5 ODI matches with one loss coming against South Africa.
Players to Watch Out
1. Ellyse Perry (Australia Women): Perry is a versatile player who can contribute with both bat and ball. She is a key player for the Australian team and will be crucial in their efforts to win the series.
2. Fargana Hoque (Bangladesh Women): Hoque is a top-order batter for Bangladesh Women and has been in good form in recent matches. She will be a crucial player for Bangladesh in their quest to compete with the more experienced Australian team.
3. Grace Harris (Australia Women): Harris has been brought in as a replacement for Darice Brown, who is out due to injury. She will be looking to make an impact in her first ODI for Australia.
4. Nahida Akter (Bangladesh Women): Nahida has taken 17 wickets in last 10 matches with an economy of 4.13. She’ll be player to watch out for in Bangladesh is hoping any sort of success against number one odi team in women’s cricket.
Bangladesh Women vs Australia Women Prediction
Given the imbalance in international matches played by the two teams and the lack of consistent match experience for Bangladesh, it is expected that Australia Women will have an upper hand in this series.
However, Bangladesh Women have shown potential in their recent performances and will be looking to put up a strong fight as they did against India in home series.