Sports Reporter :
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Sunday the Bangladesh women’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The cricketers, who have been chosen, are: Nigar Sultana (Captain), Sharmin Akter, Shamima Sultana, Fargana Haque, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lota Mandol, Salma Khatun, Sobhana Mostari, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Sanjida Akter and Marufa Akter.
A total of eight team’s splitting into two groups will take part in the World Cup Qualifiers. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the United States of America are in same group, while Thailand, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates are in same group. Top one team from each group will play in the final. Two finalists will get tickets of the final round of the ICC Women’s World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in South Africa in 2023.
The qualifiers matches of Bangladesh will be held at the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh will take on Ireland on September 18, Bangladesh will face Scotland on September 19, Bangladesh will meet the United States of America on September 21.
