All eyes will be on the thrilling match between two Asian powerhouses, Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women, in the fourteenth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025, which is scheduled to take place at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on April 19 at 10:00 AM IST.
The tournament’s top two teams square off in this crucial matchup; both have shown excellent play thus far. With four wins in four games, eight points, and a Net Run Rate of 1.098, Pakistan are now leading the standings. With six points from three wins and one defeat and an NRR of 1.033, Bangladesh, who are just behind them, are ranked second.
Squads:
Pakistan women’s cricket team
Fatima Sana (C), Najiha Alvi, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sundhu, Muneeba Ali, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Natalia Parvaiz, Sidra Nawaz
Bangladesh women’s cricket team
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Jannatul Ferdus Sumona, Rabeya, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Farzana Haque, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni
Players to watch out:
Sidra Amin
One of Pakistan’s most reliable batters in recent years has been Sidra Amin. She has shown to be a dependable top-order option with 1,945 runs at an average of 29.82 in 73 ODIs. Her record, which consists of four hundreds and eleven half-centuries, demonstrates her ability to play significant innings in addition to producing solid starts. In this competition so far, she has amassed 192 runs in 4 games, with her highest score of 80 coming against Thailand.
Fatima Sana
Fatima Sana, an all-round fast bowler, adds versatility to the Pakistan team. She has taken 61 wickets at an average of 27.15 in 45 ODIs. She can contribute with important runs and is a valuable batter in the bottom order. She scored 62* runs and claimed 3 wickets in their last match in the Qualifier against Thailand and in total she has taken 10 wickets in the competition so far.
Nigar Sultana Joty
One of the constants of Bangladesh’s batting lineup has been Nigar, the captain and wicketkeeper-batter. She has participated in 57 ODI matches and scored 1,316 runs at an average of 28.02 in those games. She is a key player because of her leadership abilities and consistent batting; she has amassed 240 runs, including a century in the current tournament, and has made important catches behind the wickets.
Nahida Akter
Nahida Akter, a dependable left-arm orthodox spinner, has become one of Bangladesh’s best-known spinners. She has an outstanding bowling average of 22.23 and has collected 68 wickets in 53 ODIs. She is especially effective because of her economy rate of 3.74. In the current qualifications, Nahida grabbed four wickets against Scotland and compiled a rapid 45 runs in 4 matches down the order.
Pitch:
Although it leans somewhat in favour of batters, the surface of the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground has shown to be fairly balanced. Teams may anticipate real bounce and value for shots with an average first innings score of about 250. However, with their tight lines and varied turn, spinners frequently dictate the game’s pace and tend to dominate the middle overs.
Weather:
Lahore’s match day weather forecast is perfect for cricket. Throughout the day, there will be plenty of sunshine and clear skies. It is predicted that the temperature will be around 32°C and that the humidity will be moderate, between 35 and 40%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Nigar Sultana Joty, Sidra Amin, Muneeba Ali, Shorna Akter, Aliya Riaz, Fahima Khatun, Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter
Match details:
Date – April 19, 2025
Time – 10:00 AM IST
Venue – Lahore City Cricket Association Ground, Lahore
Broadcast – Fans can watch all the live action on FanCode.
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