Women's T20 World Cup: AU-W vs BD-W Dream11 prediction, Australia vs Bangladesh women predicted playing 11

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Australia vs Bangladesh women Dream11 prediction AU-W vs BD-W Australia will face off against Bangladesh in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Group A match at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday (February 14).

Australia, a five-time champion, are aiming for their sixth title and thrashed Tasmanian neighbours New Zealand by 97 runs in their first group game. While Bangladesh were defeated by Asian rivals Sri Lanka in their first group game.

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia vs Bangladesh players' form guide

Alyssa Healy starred for Australia in their opening game with a 38-ball 55 while dependable skipper Meg Lanning also produced a 33-ball 41 knock in the last game. Ellyse Perry, who went for big bucks at the WPL auction, scored a stunning 22-ball 40 while Grace Harris's cameo of 6-ball 14 suggested of good things to come.

Tahlia McGrath failed to score big down the order but did announce form with a half-century in the warm-ups. Opener Beth Mooney did misfire in the last two games but was scoring runs before coming to Australia.

Ashleigh Gardner, who is regarded as the best spinner in the world, bowled a spell of 5/12 to demolish New Zealand while bagging the big scalps of Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates. Pacer Megan Schutt was on the money as well with a 2/8 spell in the two overs she got to bowl. Darcie Brown's pace bowling has really suited the conditions as she is hard to score against so far.

For Bangladesh, Sobhana Mostary scored a 32-ball 29 in the last game while skipper Nigar Sultana delivered 28 runs off 34 balls. Nigar also scored 40 against India in the warm-ups while Murshida Khatun scored run-a-ball 32 in the same game.

Marufa Akter is among the star performers with the ball for the side as she picked a 3/23 against Australia while Nahida Akter has been economic with the ball as well. Rumana Ahmed showed some form as well in build-up to the tournament with wickets in the warm-ups.

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia vs Bangladesh squads

Australia women's T20 World Cup squad Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Bangladesh women's T20 World Cup squad Nigar Sultana Joty (c) Marufa Akter, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondol, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobhana Mostary

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia vs Bangladesh predicted playing XI

Australia women predicted playing 11 Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Bangladesh women predicted playing 11 Shamima Sultana (wk), Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c), Lata Mondal, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter, Jahanara Alam, Marufa Akter

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia vs Bangladesh pitch report

This is the first match of the tournament at St George's Park and is considered a balanced wicket with the team's batting first winning more. However, the pitch is fresh and is expected to help seam bowlers, assisting the fast bowlers of Australia. However, given their firepower, they may opt to bat first and set a big total on the board.

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia vs Bangladesh women Dream11 prediction AU-W vs BD-W

Wicketkeeper A Healy, N Sultana/B Mooney
Batsman M Lanning, G Harris, T McGrath, S Mostary
All-rounder E Perry, A Gardner
Bowler M Schutt, N Akter, D Brown

Captain and vice-captain choices Australians are expected to dominate the game so it will be wise to pick their top stars as point multipliers with the likes of Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Perry, Ashleigh Gardner in top form.