BAN W vs PAK W Live Score: Bangladesh Women is all set to lock horns with Pakistan Women in the second ODI of the series. Bangladesh Women will be keen to bounce back to winning terms when they face Pakistan Women in the second match of the ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
In the opening clash of the series, Bangladesh Women failed to put up a fight & suffered a loss at the hands of Pakistan Women. Heading into the second ODI, Captain Nigar Sultana will hope to make amendments & put an improved show in this must-win clash.
On the other hand, Pakistan Women registered a gleaming five-wicket win over Bangladesh Women, thanks to an all-round show from Nida Dar. The visitors will hope to continue their gleaming form & take an unassailable lead by winning the second ODI.
BAN W vs PAK W Teams Preview
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh & CO will be upset by their performance in the first ODI. They will hope to bounce back & outclass Pakistan women in the second ODI. In the batting order, the likes of Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana, Shamima Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni and Fahima Khatun will be tasked to deliver mammoth runs. In the series opener played at Dhaka, Fahima Khatun displayed a gleaming performance by scoring 18 runs off 37 balls. While the Captain Nigar Sultana returned with scores of 13 off 32 balls. Ritu Moni too played a crucial cameo of 14 runs off 21 balls. The batters got a good start but couldn’t convert into big scores.
In the bowling department, the team will be relying on the likes of Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, and Sultana Khatun to deliver timely breakthroughs. In their previous clash, Nahida Akhter was the standout performer who returned with figures of 3 for 30 in 8.5 overs. Besides Akter, Fahima Khatun bowled well and claimed one wicket against Pakistan women. They will hope to produce a clinical show with the ball & dismantle Pakistan’s lineup by scalping regular wickets.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:
Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Sobhana Mostary, Shamima Sultana, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter
Pakistan Preview
Coming to Pakistan, the batting order will rely on the services of Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof, captain Nida Dar, veteran opener Sidra Ameen, and all-rounder Aliya Riaz to score crucial runs. In the opening clash, Nidar Dar was the front-runner as she finished the innings with the top score of unbeaten 35 off 59 balls in an innings embraced with three fours. He was well supported by Aliya Riaz, who scored 16 runs off 21 balls.
In the bowling order, the team will be dependent on the services of spin quartet Nida Dar, Nashra Sandhu, Umme-Hani, and Sadia Iqbal to step up & deliver timely breakthroughs restricting Bangladesh to a meager total. In their last clash, Sadia Iqbal was the star bowler who finished with figures of 4-13 in nine overs.
Other than Sadia Iqbal, Umme Hani & Nida Dar also bowled exceptionally returning with three wickets each. They displayed a lethal bowling show for Men in Green & will hope to continue doing that in their next fixture against Bangladesh Women.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Umm-e-Hani, Najiha Alvi (wk), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The wicket at Dhaka is spinner-friendly & provides great aid to the spinners. Due to the slow nature of the pitch, it will be difficult for the batters to actually score runs at a brisk rate. The weather forecast for the fixture will be bright & sunny with humidity around 62%.
Toss to Bowl first
Looking at the nature of the pitch & the assistance it will provide to the bowlers, the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first. Also as per the records at Dhaka stadium, the fixtures played at Dhaka were won by the team batting first.
BAN W vs PAK W Winning Prediction
Considering the current form of Bangladesh women & Pakistan Women we think Pakistan Women have greater chances of winning the second ODI & taking an unassailable lead in the series. Their bowlers are doing extremely well & can rattle Bangladesh batters who are struggling with the bat. On the other hand, Bangladesh Women will aim to improve their performance with the bat & save the series by winning this clash & leveling the series. Looking at the stats of both the teams & their player’s form we predict Pakistan Women to win this clash.
We Predict Pakistan Women to win this clash.
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