Bangladesh come into this World Cup as a side that has grown in both belief and balance in recent times under the captaincy of Nigar Sultana Joty. Her leadership has allowed the team to progress in a certain direction, bringing consistency that has turned potential into results.
This was evident in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, where they secured the second position on the points table with three wins in five matches. But the stage is bigger and brighter, and in fact, more demanding than ever. Against top-tier opponents, the spotlight will fall heavily on their batting unit. Facing world-class bowlers who can expose the slightest of flaws, Bangladesh’s batters will need to rise beyond just consistency to keep their campaign alive.
In the ICC Women’s Championship, Bangladesh endured a challenging run, finishing seventh with just eight wins from their 24 matches. The results highlighted a recurring theme – their over-reliance on two main pillars – the top order with the bat and the spin department with the ball.
Fargana Hoque, skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, and Sharmin Akhter have been the only consistent run-getters, doing the majority of the heavy-lifting. However, the lack of dependable batters from the lower middle order will be a threat to the team in the marquee showpiece event.
On the bowling front, spin remains the greatest strength, often keeping them competitive even when runs were scarce. But the pace battery, led by the promising 20-year-old Marufa Akter, still lacks the depth to click collectively. Adding to their concerns, the team has not played a single international fixture since the qualifiers, which raises fresh questions about their match sharpness heading into a global tournament.
Bangladesh shares a fairly balanced rivalry with Pakistan, having met 16 times with the Tigresses winning 7 of those encounters, a record that shows they can hold their own. Their history against England, however, is limited to just a single clash, which ended in defeat.
Against New Zealand, the contests have been sparse but competitive, with four matches producing two Kiwi victories and two no-results. South Africa, on the other hand, have been a daunting opponent, dominating the head-to-head with 18 wins out of 21, while Bangladesh have managed to get the better of them on only three occasions.
Bangladesh’s Fixtures for Women’s World Cup 2025:
2 October 2025: vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
7 October 2025: vs England – Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
10 October 2025: vs New Zealand – ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
13 October 2025: vs South Africa – ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
20 October 2025: vs Sri Lanka – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
26 October 2025: vs India – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Bangladesh’s Squad for Women’s World Cup 2025:
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter
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