πππππ :Β Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women
ππππ : December 05 ,βThursdayβ
ππππ :β 13:30 PM ISTββββββ
πππππ : Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
ππππππππππ :ββ 1st T20I 2024
Bangladesh Women look to get off to a good start
- Bangladesh Women 22.22% of the WT20I matches played at Sylhet
- Nigar Sultana with 150 runs in 6 innings is the leading run-scorer at Sylhet
- Teams chasing won 58.3% of the WT20I matches played at the Sylhet international Stadium
Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
BANW vs IREW Match Prediction & Analysis
Bangladesh Women will take on Ireland Women in the first of three match WT20I series in Sylhet on December 5. The hosts are coming into the series on the back of a magnificent 3-0 series win against the Irish side. Bangladesh would like to extend their winning momentum into the WT20I, while Gaby Lewis led Ireland aim to bounce back in a bid to catch the hosts off-guard.
Head-to-Head – The Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women T20 head-to-head record favours the home side. Bangladesh Women have won eight of the 11 T20Is while Ireland Women have registered three wins.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Bangladesh Preview
These matches will be the first set of T20Is for Bangladesh after the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, where they won just a solitary game out of their four matches. Despite delivering a stunning performance in Skipper Jyoti’s 100th WT20I and their opening game in WT20 world cup , Bangladesh lost the plot thoroughly, suffering three defeats on the bounce, leading to their exit from the mega event.
Ireland Preview
Led by Gaby Lewis, the Irish side will be desperate to make a comeback after suffering a 3-0 defeat in the odi series. Talking about the WT20I, Ireland Women are currently placed at the 10th position on ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 185.
However, the Irish side can take confidence from their last WT20I fixture,where they handed a crushing five wickets loss to England women,who sits at no.2 in ICC team rankings. Star all-rounder Orla Prendergast will like to replicate her heroics against England as she scored blistering 52 and 80 runs , claiming player of the series.
The Visitors can expect from emerging star Amy Hunter who showed signs of form in the recently concluded ODI Series. Hunter is expected to be the best batter for Ireland Women in the upcoming matches, having scored 934 runs in WT20I in her young career, striking at 111.45 with a highest score of 101* against Zimbabwe. Hunter is also very sharp behind the stumps , making her a substantial player to watch out for in the series.
Weather Conditions
The temperature at Sylhet during the match hours is expected to be around 26Β°C and it is going to be a bright and sunny day with the wind blowing at speed of 6 KM/Hr and 72% humidity.
BANW vs IREW Pitch Report
The Pitch of Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet will likely favour batting-friendly conditions. If The batters bid some time initially,they can set a launchpad to put a hefty total on the board.Pacers have ruled the roost here as compared to spin units.
Toss: To Bowl
12 matches have been played at this venue,the teams who prefer to chase seem to have the upper hand as they’ve won 7 matches compared to 5 games won by team batting first. However, Bangladesh’s record has been dismal on this surface, having faced 7 defeats out of 9 games they’ve played here, including getting humbled 5-0 by India. To add to their woes, they’ve also lost to Thailand in Sylhet.
