Bangladesh host Malaysia in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh from 1:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team is currently fourth on the 2022 Asia Cup standings with two points in two games. The hosts lost to Pakistan Women by nine wickets in their previous match. Put into bat, Bangladesh could only manage 70 runs.
Sidra Ameen’s unbeaten 36 runs helped Pakistan Women to chase the target down with 46 balls to spare. Bangladesh Women had earlier beaten Thailand Women by nine wickets in their opening game of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Women’s cricket team lost to UAE Women by seven wickets in their third straight defeat in the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup. Winfred Duraisingam top-scored with 33 runs as Malaysia Women posted only 88 runs at the end of their 20 overs.
Despite losing two early wickets, UAE Women were able to seal a convincing win thanks to an unbeaten 60-ball 62 from Theertha Satish. Malaysia Women are currently sixth on the points table with zero points in three games.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women’s Asia Cup 2022 odds
Parimatch odds: Bangladesh Women: 1.05, Malaysia Women: 8.80
Betwinner odds: Bangladesh Women: 1.05, Malaysia Women: 10.50
10CRIC odds: Bangladesh Women: 1.06, Malaysia Women: 8.32
Betway odds: Bangladesh Women: 1.06, Malaysia Women: 7.50
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Bangladesh Women vs Malaysia Women head-to-head in T20Is
Bangladesh Women lead the head-to-head in WT20Is vs Malaysia Women, having won both their previous encounters in this format.
Bangladesh Women have won four of their last five WT20Is while Malaysian Women have won only two of their last five games.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women’s Asia Cup 2022 squads
Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana (captain and wicketkeeper), Shamima Sultana (wicketkeeper), Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Salma Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Sanjida Akter, Fariha Trisna, Shohely Akhter.
Malaysia Women: Winifred Duraisingam (captain), Mas Elysa, Sasha Azmi, Aisya Eleesa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Jamahidaya Intan, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia (wicketkeeper), Dhanusri Muhunan, Aina Najwa (wicketkeeper), Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Dania Syuhada, Noor Hayati Zakaria.
Bangladesh Women vs Malaysia Women probable playing XI
Bangladesh Women: Shamima Sultana (wicketkeeper), Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana (captain), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Rumana Ahmed, Nahida Akter, Salma Khatun, Sanjida Akter, Jahanara Alam.
Malaysia Women: Winifred Duraisingam (captain), Mas Elysa, Aina Najwa (wicketkeeper), Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Jamahidaya Intan, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Dania Syuhada, Sasha Azmi.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women’s Asia Cup 2022 combined fantasy XI
Winifred Duraisingam, Mas Elysa (captain), Nigar Sultana, Shamima Sultana (wicketkeeper), Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Nahida Akter, Salma Khatun, Sanjida Akter, Nur Dania Syuhada, Sasha Azmi.
Bangladesh Women top picks vs Malaysia Women Women’s Asia Cup 2022
Nigar Sultana: The 25-year-old has amassed 1,089 runs in 63 WT20Is at an average of 24.75. Sultana has scored one century and two half-centuries in this format and has a top score of 113 not out. The Bangladesh captain was the best batter for her side in the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier having accumulated 180 runs in five matches at an average of 45.00.
Salma Khatun: The 32-year-old all-rounder has picked 81 wickets for Bangladesh in the T20 format at an average of 16.37 and an economy of 4.76. Khatun has also scored 592 runs for her national side in this format and has a top score of 49 not out. The right-arm spinner has picked two wickets so far in the Asia Cup and will be Bangladesh’s most trusted bowler against Malaysia.
Malaysia top picks vs Bangladesh Women’s Asia Cup 2022
Mas Elysa: The right-handed batter has scored 220 runs in her last 10 WT20Is at an average of 27.50. Elysa will be expected to give her side a solid start at the top of the order along with Winifred Duraisingam. The all-rounder has also scalped 26 wickets in this format at an average of 5.10
Sasha Azmi: The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the most talented players in the Malaysian setup and has picked 22 wickets in this format at an average of 15.09. In her last 10 WT20Is, the medium pacer has picked 13 wickets at an economy of 4.56. Azmi will have the responsibility of picking early wickets in the powerplay.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women’s Asia Cup 2022 prediction
Bangladesh Women have a lot of experience as compared to the Malaysian side and are expected to emerge victorious in the upcoming encounter. The hosts will also have the advantage of playing at home against the Malaysian Women.
On the other hand, Malaysian Women have had a disappointing tournament so far and will struggle against a solid Bangladeshi bowling attack.
Bangladesh vs Malaysia Women’s Asia Cup 2022 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 34°C
Precipitation: 3%
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 6 km/h
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