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BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction: Bangladesh vs England Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fantasy XI

By Sushruta Bhattacharjee

Bangladesh will face England in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday, October 5, at the Sharjah International Stadium.

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM local time, 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Sharjah International Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Broadcast: Nagorik TV (Bangladesh), Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event (UK and Ireland), Star Sports Network (India)
  • Live Stream: Toffee (Bangladesh), SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App (UK and Ireland), Disney+ Hotstar (India)
BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch is known for being balanced but tends to be on the slower side. The pitch is ideal for spinners, but batters can thrive due to the small boundaries, which range from 58 to 65 metres.

Weather conditions are expected to be clear but warm, with temperatures hovering between 32 and 33 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels between 51% and 58% could make it feel even warmer. The dry conditions may also cause the pitch to deteriorate slightly as the game progresses, offering more turn for spinners. Winds from the west will blow at speeds of 28-32 km/h.

Team Preview

Bangladesh Women (BD-W)

Bangladesh come into this match on the back of a hard-fought win against Scotland in the opening-day match. Despite their 16-run win, the Tigresses did not hit top form, which may be a concern for captain Nigar Sultana Joty. The Bangladeshi batters are yet to find their rhythm, with the only notable partnership being between Shathi Rani and Sobhana Mostary before the former's dismissal.

England Women (EN-W)

England will begin their World Cup campaign after mixed results in the warm-up games. They lost their first match to an in-form Australian team before defeating New Zealand. England, however, remain the overwhelming favourites, with star batter Danni Wyatt among the runs in the warm-ups.

Key Players

  • Nahida Akter (BD-W): Took a wicket against Scotland and will be lethal on a spin-friendly pitch like Sharjah.
  • Ritu Moni (BD-W): Took two wickets against Scotland and will lead Bangladesh’s bowling attack.
  • Danni Wyatt (EN-W): England’s leading batter scored 35 runs off 19 balls against New Zealand.
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt (EN-W): Powerful all-rounder scored 31 runs against New Zealand.

BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction

  • Wicketkeepers: Amy Jones
  • Batters: Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight
  • All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Alice Capsey
  • Bowlers: Nahida Akter, Sophie Ecclestone, Rabeya Khan, Sarah Glenn
  • Captain Choices: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone
  • Vice-Captain Choices: Sophie Ecclestone, Alice Capsey

Team News

Both teams are expected to field their strongest playing XI on Saturday, with no injuries reported on either side. However, this could change before the toss.

Probable Playing XI

Bangladesh Women (BD-W):

  • Shathi Rani
  • Murshida Khatun
  • Sobhana Mostary
  • Taj Nehar
  • Nigar Sultana (c)
  • Shorna Akter
  • Ritu Moni
  • Fahima Khatun
  • Rabeya Khan
  • Nahida Akter
  • Marufa Akter

England Women (EN-W):

  • Maia Bouchier
  • Danni Wyatt
  • Alice Capsey
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt
  • Heather Knight (c)
  • Amy Jones (wk)
  • Danielle Gibson
  • Freya Kemp
  • Sophie Ecclestone
  • Sarah Glenn
  • Lauren Bell

Full Squad

Bangladesh Women

  • Nigar Sultana Joty (c)
  • Nahida Akter
  • Murshida Khatun
  • Shorna Akter
  • Ritu Moni
  • Sobhana Mostary
  • Rabeya
  • Sultana Khatun
  • Fahima Khatun
  • Marufa Akter
  • Jahanara Alam
  • Dilara Akter
  • Taj Nehar
  • Shathi Rani
  • Disha Biswas

England Women

  • Heather Knight (c)
  • Danni Wyatt
  • Sophia Dunkley
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt
  • Alice Capsey
  • Amy Jones (wk)
  • Sophie Ecclestone
  • Charlie Dean
  • Sarah Glenn
  • Lauren Bell
  • Maia Bouchier
  • Linsey Smith
  • Freya Kemp
  • Dani Gibson
  • Bess Heath
Story first published: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 14:39 [IST]
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