Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women, 2019: 1st T20I - Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st game of the three-match T20I series between Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (2:30 PM IST) (9:00 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Women’s international cricket returns to Pakistan with Bangladesh Women touring the country for three T20 Internationals and a couple of ODIs. The two teams will face each other in the first T20I on Saturday in Lahore. All the matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium. As far as the current form in concerned, the visitors are coming off a terrific performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.

Bangladesh Women, led by Salma Khatun, won five consecutive matches in the tournament including the final and will be keen to continue the winning momentum. But quite a few players from the previous squad are missing for them. Pakistan Women, on the other hand, are taking the field after a five-month-long break. They last played against South Africa in a five-match T20I series and lost it by 3-2. Playing at home, Pakistan Women will be itching to start the series on a winning note.

Weather Report:

It will be bright and sunny in Lahore for the game of cricket to take place. There will be no rain whatsoever. The temperature will hover around 29-31 Degrees Celsius according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Report:

Not much Women’s cricket has been played at the venue with no international teams touring Pakistan. The recent Pakistan-Sri Lanka Men’s T20I series was played in Lahore and the surface assisted spin more as the game progressed. All the three matches of the series were played under the lights which is not the case for Women’s series. With the sun beating down, expect the ball to start turning quickly and the pitch to be slow.

The average first score for the Men’s series was 165 but expect the scores to be around 130-140 during this series. The team winning the toss should opt to bat first without any doubt.

Average first innings score: 165 (Recent 3 T20Is played at the venue between Pakistan and Sri Lanka Men’s team)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 0; Lost – 3

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Pakistan Women

Ayesha Zafar, Omaima Sohail, Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof (C), Nahida Khan, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Sana Mir, Kainat Imtiaz, Diana Baig.

Bench – Sidra Ameen, Iram Javed, Saba Nazir, Sadia Iqbal

Bangladesh Women

Sanjida Islam, Ayasha Rahman, Nigar Sultana (WK), Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Jahanara Alam, Lata Mondal, Salma Khatun (C), Khadija Tul Kubra, Panna Ghosh.

Bench – Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Sultana, Shanjida Akther, Ekka Mollik

Top Picks

Sana Mir, Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz are a must from Pakistan Women team. Aliya Riaz is especially a serious hitter down the order and can score quickly. She also bowls four overs while Mir will pick wickets with the ball. All these players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy side.

For Bangladesh, the experienced players in Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed are expected to stand up. Their bowling attack comprises of the skipper Khatun, Khadija Tul Kubra and most of these players should be picked.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Sanjida Islam

Vice-Captain Options: Rumana Ahmed, Jahanara Alam, Javeria Khan

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Nigar Sultana

Batters – Bismah Maroof, Ayesha Rahman, Sanjida Islam

All-Rounders – Aliya Riaz (C), Javeria Khan (VC), Rumana Ahmed, Jahanara Alam

Bowlers – Sana Mir, Salma Khatun, Khadija Tul Kubra

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Nigar Sultana

Batters – Bismah Maroof (C), Nahida Khan, Omaima Sohail, Sanjida Islam

All-Rounders – Aliya Riaz, Javeria Khan, Rumana Ahmed (VC)

Bowlers – Diana Baig, Sana Mir, Salma Khatun

Expert Advice:

Aliya Riaz might bat at five or six and then bowl four overs too. She is a perfect captain material in the Dream11 Fantasy. Sana Mir doesn’t bat much in the T20Is and it is better not to make her C or VC.

Do not pick Nahida Akhter who is in the bowlers’ category. She hasn’t been picked in the squad for this series. Already 86% of the team have picked her but she is on standby for this tour and not in the 15-member squad.

Sanjida Islam was in very good form in the T20 World Cup Qualifier. She was the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament. She could be made the captain in Grand Leagues.

Probable Winners:

Both the teams look equally good on paper and it should be a good contest between them. It is tough to predict a winner. Though Pakistan Women will start as favourites as they are playing at home.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.