Bangladesh Women vs West Indies Women: A Crucial Contest in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 | Match Preview

 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group Stage Match number 13 shall be an important game in Group B as Bangladesh Women will square off against West Indies Women on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 

So far both teams have been in and out of the competition having won their opening matches but losing in their second games. With the semi-final spots up for grabs, this is a do or die match for both teams.

The emphasis of the two teams, West Indies and Bangladesh is on cementing a spot in the semi-finals, however the permutations in the table cannot be any more contrasting. At the moment, West Indies occupies the second position after overtaking on NRR, while Bangladesh are a notch lower. Seeing that, a win here would in a significant way enhance the chances of either team getting into the knockout stage.

BN-W vs WI-W: Match Details

• Match: Bangladesh Women (BN-W) vs West Indies Women (WI-W), 13th Match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
• Date: October 10, 2024 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Head-to-Head Record: WI-W Dominates

Dominance of WI-W in Head-to-Head Record

Looking back on historical encounters, Bangladesh Women seem to be no match for the West Indies Women, having lost all three T20I fixtures played against this team. This statistic will serve the West Indies women in good stead leading to this important encounter, however, Bangladesh will be looking to change the narrative.

Head to Head: Bangladesh Women (0) – West Indies Women (3)

BN-W vs WI-W: Date and Time, Venue, Weather, and Pitch Conditions

Weather: It is forecasted that the weather in Sharjah will be hot and humid with some hot winds, temperatures around 33 degrees Celsius and humidity of between 58 to 65 percent. Moderate winds about 14 km/h are expected during the match especially in the second inning which will favor the bowlers.

Pitch Report: This section has been a haven for the bowlers during the tournament. There is a lot of assistance for the spinners as the surface has a lot of turn and there is also variable bounce which makes life very difficult for the batsmen. 

Teams that bat first have done well on average as the batsmen struggle towards the end of the innings because the pitch wears out making it hard to chase scores.

Key Players to Watch

• Bangladesh Women:
  Bangladesh will rely on their captain Nigar Sultana and the talented all-rounder Shorna Akter to steer them towards a competitive total. In bowling, Marufa Akter and Nahida Akter will be key in utilizing Sharjah’s spin-friendly conditions.

• West Indies Women:
  West Indies captain Hayley Matthews will be the key figure for her side, alongside the experienced Stafanie Taylor and explosive all-rounder Deandra Dottin. Afy Fletcher and Karishma Ramharack will be pivotal with the ball, looking to exploit the Sharjah pitch.

BN-W vs WI-W: Predicted XIs

• Bangladesh Women:
  Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shathi Rani, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Taj Nehar, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter

• West Indies Women:
  Hayley Matthews (c), Stafanie Taylor, Qiana Joseph, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell

BN-W vs WI-W: Prediction and Who Will Win?

The pitch conditions in Sharjah will likely favor the team with the stronger bowling attack, and based on current form, West Indies Women have the edge. However, Bangladesh have shown grit in the tournament and could cause an upset if they bowl well and bat smartly in the first innings.