ICC Women’s World Cup match between England Women and Bangladesh Women Cricket

For the ICC Women’s World Cup match between England Women and Bangladesh Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati tomorrow, the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly, which is likely to result in a high-scoring encounter. The boundaries on this ground are relatively short, which will give batsmen more advantage.

ICC Women’s World Cup Pitch Conditions England vs Bangladesh

The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is known for its consistent pace and bounce, which gives a real advantage to the batsmen. Batsmen can generally trust the surface and play their strokes with confidence. The early overs may provide some help to the fast bowlers, but the pitch flattens out as the game progresses.

In the middle overs, the spinners are likely to have an impact as the surface tends to slow down a bit. Teams with strong spin attacks can take advantage of this phase of the game. Overall, the conditions are favourable for stroke-making and a significant total in the first innings will be important.

Expected England Women Squad

• Top-Order Batters: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (Captain)
• Middle-Order Batters & All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones (Wicket-keeper), Alice Capsey, Danielle Gibson
• Spin Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn
• Pace Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Kate Cross

This experienced lineup features the formidable batting prowess of Captain Heather Knight, the world-class all-round skills of Nat Sciver-Brunt, and the top-ranked spin bowling of Sophie Ecclestone. The aggressive opening style of Tammy Beaumont and the dynamic middle-order presence of Amy Jones and Alice Capsey provide depth to their batting. The pace attack is expected to be led by the reliable Kate Cross and the promising Lauren Bell, with Sarah Glenn offering another potent spin option.

Expected Bangladesh Women Squad

• Top-Order Batters: Shamima Sultana, Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun
• Captain & All-rounder: Nigar Sultana (Wicket-keeper)
• All-rounders: Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan
• Spin Bowlers: Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Sultana Khatun
• Pace Bowlers: Jahanara Alam, Marufa Akter

The team will be led by the capable wicket-keeper batter, Nigar Sultana, who is a vital cog in their middle order. The batting will rely on the experience of Fargana Hoque, one of the country’s most consistent performers, and the opening pair of Shamima Sultana and Murshida Khatun.

The bowling attack is spearheaded by the pace duo of the veteran Jahanara Alam and the rising star Marufa Akter. Bangladesh’s traditional strength lies in its spin department, with left-arm spinner Nahida Akter leading the charge, supported by the leg-spin of Fahima Khatun and the off-spin of Sultana Khatun. Young all-rounders Shorna Akter and Rabeya Khan provide depth and balance to the squad.