Thu Oct 10 21:41:35 IST 2024: ## England Women Look to Start T20 World Cup Campaign Strong Against Bangladesh

**Sharjah, UAE** – The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is in full swing, and the sixth match of the tournament features a clash between Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team and England Women’s National Cricket Team. The match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, UAE, on Saturday, October 5th, at 7:30 PM IST.

Bangladesh, led by Nigar Sultana, will be hoping to continue their winning momentum after a dominant 16-run victory over Scotland in their opening match. England, captained by Heather Knight, will be looking to bounce back after a 33-run defeat to Australia in their warm-up match. England did however secure a 5-wicket victory over New Zealand in their second warm-up match.

Historically, England has a strong record against Bangladesh, having won all three previous T20 Internationals. This match presents an opportunity for Bangladesh to secure their first-ever win over England in the format.

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly pitch, which also offers good assistance to spinners. The pitch typically favors bowlers who can extract slow turn, but the shorter boundaries can benefit batsmen as well. The average first innings score at this venue is 135 runs, making the toss a crucial aspect of the match.

The weather forecast for Sharjah predicts sunny conditions during the match with minimal chance of rain.

The live streaming of the match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website, while the television broadcast will be on the Star Sports Network.

**Probable Playing XI:**

**Bangladesh:** Shamima Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Tez Neher, Nigar Sultana (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Shorana Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khatun, Nihada Akter, Marufa Akter.

**England:** Danny Wyatt, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (Captain), Amy Jones (Wicketkeeper), Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell.

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