Australia Women are favorites to win.
Australia will look to keep their T20 World Cup title defence on track when the hosts take on Bangladesh in their third group game in Group A. They game takes place at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on February 27 and is scheduled to get underway at 19:00 local time.
Australia lost their opening game to India and were in trouble against Sri Lanka next up too, but Rachael Haynes’ 60 led them to a five-wicket win, chasing 123, and could be the platform from which they kick-start their campaign on home soil.
They are certainly favourites to beat Bangladesh, though the Tigers gave a decent showing first up before slipping to an 18-run defeat to India. Salma Khatun and Panna Ghosh both bowled well in restricting India to 142/6, but Bangladesh could only reach 124/8 in reply.
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Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field last time out, and Australia could do likewise in this match in Canberra.
The evening is set to be warm and dry in Canberra, with clear skies and no chance of rain.
The Manuka Oval can be a bit of a mix, but generally some good pace and a well-balanced wicket should make for an even contest.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women (ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020).
After an opening defeat in WT20 World Cup 2020, Nicola Carey came in for Annabel Sutherland last time out and took 2-18 from her three overs. That should be enough to retain her place for this match in what could be an unchanged Australian team.
Ellyse Perry: Took 1-15 against India in the opening game and bowled 14 dot balls on her way to 0-23 last time out. The in-form poster girl for the tournament will hope that serves as a platform to step things up from now.
Alyssa Healy: Scored 51 from 35 balls in the opening game against India and the wicket-keeper-batsman will be looking to bounce back from her second-ball duck last time out.
Beth Mooney: Yet to fire in this tournament, but the big-hitting opener arrived at the World Cup in fine form and will be key if that reignites.
Defeat to India was a disappointing – and largely unexpected – start to their home tournament for Australia. Chasing 133 to win, Alyssa Healy hit 51 but Australia were bowled out for 115. They faced Sri Lanka next and were set 123 to win but were in trouble at 10/3. Rachael Haynes (60) and Meg Lanning (41) shared a 95-run partnership, however, and Australia won by five wickets with three balls to spare.
Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes, Ellyse Perry, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Molly Strano, Megan Schutt
Khadija Tul Kubra was the unfortunate bowler to miss out last time out, with Bangladesh at full strength for this tournament – despite taking 3-11 in their warm-up win against Pakistan. She could be in line for a recall, with Fahima Khatun and Nahida Akter among those battling for their places with her.
Jahanara Alam: Took four wickets in the warm-up match against Pakistan and was in excellent WT20i form in 2019 too.
Nigar Sultana: Top-scored with 35 from 26 balls last time out to continue her good form with the bat in T20 cricket.
Salma Khatun: led from the front with the ball last time out, conceding just two boundaries on her way to figures of 2-25 from four overs.
Bangladesh started this tournament with defeat to India. Salma Khatun and Panna Ghosh both took 2-25 to restrict India to 142/6, but Bangladesh could only reach 124/8 in reply.
Nigar Sultana (wk), Murshida Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sanjida Islam, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Salma Khatun (c), Khadija Tul Kubra, Panna Ghosh
A little surprisingly, this will actually be the first time Australia and Bangladesh have met in a full WT20 international.
Australia are huge favourites to win this game.
Australia got over a scare to get back on track and they can continue that with a big win against Bangladesh.
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