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Bangladesh T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan joined the national team Thursday ahead of the tri-series in New Zealand where the Tigers will take on Pakistan Friday in the first match.  Shakib was busy playing in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in the West Indies. He was supposed to join the team two-three days earlier, but due to a shortage of airline tickets, he had to wait longer. The all-rounder was not part of the Bangladesh team that played a two-match T20 series against the UAE before flying to New Zealand. In Shakib's absence, Bangladesh vice-captain wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan attended the tri-nation series trophy unveiling yesterday along with Pakistan captain Babar Azam and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. "Shakib has joined the team. His presence brings a lot of advantages," Mehidy Hasan Miraz told the media before the series. "We played the last series without him." Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Pakistan are playing the tri-nation series as a prelude to the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia later this month.  Read: Shakib Al Hasan shines in Caribbean Premier League "A tri-nation series like this before the World Cup will help us boost our confidence," Mehidy said. "Pakistan played well both in the World Cup and Asia Cup. New Zealand are also a great team. We will play against both of them." Bangladesh and Pakistan will meet in the first match of this tri-nation series Friday at 8am Bangladesh time at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. After the series, Bangladesh will travel to Australia to take part in the T20 World Cup.

Riding on the excellent batting performance of Murshida Khatun, captain Nigar Sultana and an outstanding bowling show from Fariha Trishna, Bangladesh outplayed Malaysia by 88 runs in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup on Thursday in Sylhet. While Murshida and Nigar hit a fifty each, Fariha, the left-arm bowler, picked up a hat-trick on debut. It was the first instance of a Bangladeshi woman bowler recording a hat-trick in her first appearance in a T20I. During the sixth over of Malaysia's innings, Fariha sent back Winifred Duraisingam, Mas Elysa and Mahirah Izzati Ismail off three consecutive deliveries. She conceded only 12 runs in four overs to end her bowling taking three wickets. Bangladesh batted first in this match after winning the toss and posted 129 runs for five wickets in 20 overs. Shamima Sultana, the Bangladesh opener, suffered a duck off the first ball of the match. But Murshida and Nigar guided Bangladesh to a big total. In reply, Malaysia tumbled for 41 runs all out in 18.5 overs. None of their batters was able to reach a double-digit innings. Five of their batters were sent back with a duck to their names. While Fariha bagged three wickets, Fahima Khatun, Sanjida Akter Meghla and Rumana Ahmed took two wickets each. It was Bangladesh’s second win in three matches so far in the event. India are currently at the top of the table with six points in three wins out of three matches. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have secured equal points but are ahead of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for their better run rate. In their next three matches, Bangladesh will take on India, Sri Lanka and the UAE on October 8, 10 and 11.

The Bangla Wash T20I tri-series consisting of Bangladesh, Pakistan and host New Zealand is all set to kick off tomorrow (Friday) in Christchurch. In the opening match of the series, Bangladesh will take on Pakistan. Let’s take a look at how each team could line up, head-to-head records and pitch reports. Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Probable Team Lineups The tri-nation series will serve to prepare for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup 2022. The fringe players will likely get some chances during the series to test the strength of the squads. Besides, the teams will be aiming to construct their best playing XI for the ICC’s mega event. Here is the probable playing XI for the first match of the tri-series between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Read: Nigar Sultana nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for Sept Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan was supposed to join the team on Tuesday and partake in the captains' photoshoot with the trophy. However, he was unable to join the Bangladeshi team because of a visa-related problem. Shakib will join the team on Thursday and lead the Tigers against Pakistan on Friday. Sabbir Rahman and Litton Das may be considered Bangladesh's opening pair for this match, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz may also be sent to start the innings. The team management may choose to enhance the batting order by putting an extra batter in the playing XI due to the unknown playing conditions. Mohammad Saifuddin's selection in the team is therefore all but guaranteed, despite his poor run of form in recent international fixtures. Predicted Playing XI Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan Pakistan recently lost a bilateral T20I series against England 4-3, which exposed some of their weaknesses in the team. By now, everyone is aware of how unstable Pakistan's middle order is and how much the team depends on the contributions of openers Babar and Rizwan. During this tri-nation series, Pakistan will be hoping to find a solution to their middle-order batting woes. They have five prominent fast bowlers, and all are deserving candidates to find a place in the team. Therefore, they are in doubt about picking the ideal three pacers for the playing XI. Predicted Playing XI Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain Read: ICC announced fixtures for Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 Pakistan vs Bangladesh: H2H T20I records Pakistan have a decent T20I record in New Zealand. They have 5 wins and 7 losses in New Zealand in the Twenty20 format. On the other hand, Bangladesh have never won a T20I in New Zealand, losing all 7 matches they have played in this region. Pakistan led the head-to-head battle against Bangladesh with 13 wins in 15 matches. Bangladesh have only two T20I victories over Pakistan. Here are some noteworthy h2h records between the two teams. Significant h2h T20I records between Bangladesh and Pakistan   Bangladesh Pakistan Matches (15) 2 13 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (292 runs in 9 innings) Mohammad Hafeez (277 runs in 9 innings) Highest Runs Shakib Al Hasan (84) Ahmed Shehzad (111*) Most Wickets Abdur Razzak (7 wickets in 7 innings) Shahid Afridi (10 wickets in 10 innings) BBI Mahmudullah Riyad (3/10) Mansoor Amjad (3/3) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (15) Shoaib Malik (12)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Christchurch Weather and Pitch Report There will be some cloudiness in Christchurch and a chance of rain on Friday. There have only been two T20I games played on this field, therefore there is not enough information to determine what a toss-winning captain should choose. However, chasing can be a wise choice given that a side can develop a plan for the innings. The match will start at 8 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Aftermath The Bangladesh selectors are somewhat concerned about how the batters will perform in New Zealand following their recent T20I results. Therefore, the opening game of the Bangla Wash T20I Tri-Series between Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday will be a real test of the players' abilities to play on quick, bouncy surfaces. On the other hand, Pakistan will be expected to put on a solid performance, particularly from the middle order. Read: Bangladesh’s fixtures for ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 confirmed

Thailand sealed a stunning one-wicket win against Pakistan in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup on Thursday in Sylhet. It was Thailand’s first-ever win against Pakistan in T20Is.  Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. They posted a moderate total of 116 runs for five wickets with opener Sidra Ameen hitting 56 runs off 64 balls with six fours.  Thailand bowlers were disciplined enough to restrict Pakistan to a moderate total.  For Thailand, Sornnarin Tippoch scalped two wickets while Thipatcha Putthawong took one wicket.  In reply, Natthakan Chantham guided Thailand to a historic victory. She scored 61 off 51 balls with five fours and two sixes.  Read: Women’s Asia Cup: Jemimah, Deepti guide India to stunning win Pakistan pushed the match to the last over. But with only one wicket in hand, Thailand sealed the match with one ball to play.  Nida Dar and Tuba Hassan scalped two wickets each, but their efforts were not enough to avoid a loss.  It was Pakistan’s third match in the event. They have won the first two matches. The Indian women’s team is on top of the table, with three wins in three matches.  Sri Lanka have also played three matches and won two of them while Bangladesh played two matches and won one. Bangladesh is set to take on Malaysia on October 6. 

Player of the series for Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, Nigar Sultana Joty, has been nominated for the September 2022 ICC Women’s Player of the Month award. She will compete for the prestigious award against India’s Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. Let's take a look at how each of the nominated players performed last month. ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2022: Players Nominated The three nominees for the Women's Player of the Month award for September 2022 are Nigar Sultana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana. They all looked impressive for their respective nations last month. Let's evaluate their performance in September in more detail. Read: ICC announced fixtures for Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023

Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma smashed a fifty each to guide India to a stunning win against the UAE in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet.   It was India’s third match in the event and they now have three wins in three matches.    India batted first on Tuesday and posted a challenging total of 178 for five. Jemimah scored 75 off 45 balls with 11 fours while Deepti scored 64 off 49 balls.    India lost wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh in the first over of the match for a duck, but the fifties from two batters helped them post a big total on the board.    In reply, the UAE managed to score only 74 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. They failed to offer any resistance to the Indian side.    The only positive that the UAE earned in this match was their batting the whole innings against the quality bowling attack of India.  Read: Bangladesh suffers big defeat to Pakistan in Women’s Asia Cup   In the other match of the day, Sri Lanka beat Thailand by 49 runs.    Opener Harshitha Samarawickrama posted 81 to help Sri Lanka to score 156 for five while batting first. In reply, Thailand tumbled for 107 for five in 20 overs.    With three wins in three matches, India are now at the top of the table with six points while Pakistan are right behind them with two wins in two matches so far. All other teams in the event have endured at least a defeat. 

The eighth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off on February 10 with a match between host South Africa and Sri Lanka. The two-week-long tournament will end with a final match on February 26. Let’s take a look at the complete fixtures of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023. 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Full fixtures The forthcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 will feature ten teams. Eight of the competing teams automatically advanced to the main event, while the other two teams had to compete in the qualifier. Read: Bangladesh’s fixtures for ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 confirmed The eight teams who have earned a direct entry are Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh and Ireland, on the other hand, had to play in the qualifier competition to earn a place in the main event. There are two groups made up of the 10 teams. The teams of Group A are Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Group B, on the other side, will consist of England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies. The top two teams in each group's point standings advance to the semifinals. The group phase fixtures will be held from February 10 to February 21. The semifinal matches will be held on February 23 and 24 respectively, and the final match will be held on February 26. Three cricket venues in South Africa—Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town; St George's Park Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth; and Boland Park in Paarl—will host the entire tournament. Read: BCB plans to sell Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup jersey online

The ICC on Monday (October 3) announced the complete fixtures and groupings of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. Ten teams will divide into two groups in quest for a semifinal berth. Bangladesh's women’s team will play in Group A. Let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s group phase fixtures for the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023. 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh team’s fixtures Bangladesh women's team earned a spot in the main event in South Africa after recently winning the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates. The Irish team also progressed following their second-place finish in the qualifier competition. Read: BCB plans to sell Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup jersey online Following confirmation of the participating teams, the International Cricket Council released the itinerary for the eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup on Monday. The schedule includes who will play who in the group stage. In Group A, Bangladesh will face defending champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.  The Bangladesh women’s team will play their first match against Sri Lanka on February 12 and end their group phase fixtures with a match against the host South Africa on February 21. Here are Bangladesh’s complete group phase fixtures for the 2023 ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Read: Papon admits failure to give women’s cricket attention it deserves The Twenty20 World Cup 2023 group stage schedule for the Bangladesh women's team Date Match Venue 12/02/2023 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 14/02/2023 Bangladesh vs Australia St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha 17/02/2023 Bangladesh vs New Zealand Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town 21/02/2023 Bangladesh vs South Africa Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town   Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2811797 Bottom Line Bangladesh women's team has never advanced to the knockout round in the T20 World Cup tournament. The chances of the tigresses competing in the semifinals of the forthcoming ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup 2023 are also extremely small. According to Bangladesh’s fixtures, they can start their campaign with a victory over Sri Lanka. However, their other competitors are far stronger and among the favourites to win the competition. Read: How much prize money will be on offer at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia?

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to sell the Bangladesh national team jersey for ICC T20 Men's World Cup 2022, chairman of the board Jalal Yunus confirmed. BCB unveiled the jersey on September 30 through its social media channels. Soon after the jersey design was revealed, there was a huge demand for it among Bangladeshi cricket fans. Read: BCB unveils Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2022 jersey “We are planning to sell the jersey to fans,” Jalal Yunus told media. “We are yet to decide who will sell it. But initially, we want to sell the jersey through BCB’s official website.” He, however, did not confirm when fans will be able to buy the Bangladesh team jerseys. Previously, BCB sold official jerseys through local third parties and online platforms. Read BCB announces Tk 50 lac reward for SAFF Champions Bangladesh's official jersey for 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been designed based on the themes of Sundarbans, the Royal Bengal Tiger and the famous Jamdani motifs.

Bangladesh lost their second match at the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup, against Pakistan, by nine wickets today in Sylhet. Bangladesh batted first in this match and tumbled for only 70 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. Salma Khatun was the best scorer for Bangladesh, posting only 24 runs while Nigar Sultana (17) and Lata Mandal (12) were the other batters to have reached double-digit scores. For Pakistan, Diana Baig and Nida Dar bagged two wickets each. In reply, Pakistan sealed the match with nine wickets in hand. Opener Sidra Ameen and captain Bismah Maroof remained unbeaten for 36 and 12 respectively. Read: India beat South Africa by 16 runs to win T20 series In the first match, Bangladesh beat Thailand by nine wickets. But they failed in the second due to the shaky batting against a quality bowling attack of Pakistan. It was Pakistan’s second win in two matches so far in this event. Along with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka have also played two matches and secured a win. In their next matches, hosts Bangladesh will take on Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and the UAE respectively on October 6, 8, 10 and 11. All the matches will be played in Sylhet.