Bangladesh women's cricket team captain Nigar Sultana decided to filed first after winning the toss against Australia in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today (March 21)

Australia and Bangladesh are meeting in a bilateral series for the first time, in what is Healy’s team’s first visit to the Asian nation in a decade.

Australian captain Alyssa Healy acknowledges Bangladesh as a 'real threat' and praises their inclusion in the ICC Women’s Championship.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana remains confident in her team’s abilities, both in batting and bowling.

Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vice captain), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck

Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Farzana Akter, Rabeya Khan

BDST: 1036 HRS, MAR 21, 2024
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