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title: "Women’s T20 World Cup Team Preview: Bangladesh"
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author: "Ron Alderman"
section: "2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup"
published: "2026-05-14T06:21:00Z"
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# Women’s T20 World Cup Team Preview: Bangladesh

**At a glance**

- **Seventh appearance in the tournament since 2014**
- **Won first T20 game in the last tournament, since hosting**
- **Qualified through the Global Qualifier**

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Bangladesh secured qualification through the **[Global Qualifier](https://www.icc-cricket.com/qualifiers/womens-t20-worldcup-qualifier-2026/standings)** earlier this year, finishing top of the standings after an unbeaten campaign. The side also claimed its first tournament victory since hosting the event in 2014 with a win over Scotland during the 2024 competition.

## **Squad List**

> 🇧🇩 Squad Announcement 🇧🇩\
> \
> Final T20I Squad of the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 UK & Tri-Series in Scotland 🏏\
> \
> Captain: Nigar Sultana Joty\
> Vice-Captain: Nahida Akter\
> Dilara Akter, Most. Sharmin Akter Supta, Shorna Akter, Mst Ritu… [pic.twitter.com/eHk1pdwsUg](https://t.co/eHk1pdwsUg)
>
> — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) [May 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/BCBtigers/status/2053362537220214918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Bangladesh bring plenty of experience into the tournament, but they face a difficult group-stage draw. They will likely view their opening match against the Netherlands as a key opportunity to build momentum and confidence ahead of the tougher tests to come.

## **Bangladesh 15 Women Squad**

| **Name** | **Caps** |
| --- | --- |
| Nigar Sultana Joty (c) | 119 |
| Nahida Akter (vc) | 101 |
| Dilara Akter | 33 |
| Most. Sharmin Akter Supta | 31 |
| Shorna Akter | 45 |
| Mst Ritu Moni | 85 |
| Sobhana Mostary | 57 |
| Rabeya Khan | 45 |
| Fahima Khatun | 99 |
| Marufa Akter | 37 |
| Taj Nehar | 8 |
| Juairiya Ferdous | 10 |
| Mst Fariha Islam Trisna | 20 |
| Mst. Shanjida Akther Maghla | 24 |
| Sultana Khatun | 20 |

## **Top Batters**

| **Name** | **Runs** | **Ave** | **SR** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nigar Sultana | 2336 | 26.54 | 91.14 |
| Sobhana Mostary | 885 | 19.23 | 96.61 |
| Sharmin Akhter | 551 | 20.40 | 84.37 |

## **Top Bowlers**

| **Name** | **Wkts** | **Ave** | **ER** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nahida Akter | 117 | 17.11 | 5.81 |
| Fahima Khatun | 67 | 22.50 | 5.82 |
| Rabeya Khan | 47 | 17.55 | 5.49 |

## **Fixtures**

14th June – The Netherlands @ Edgbaston 10:30 BST

17th June – Australia @ Headingley 10:30 BST

20th June – Pakistan @ Southampton 14:30 BST

25th June – India @ Old Trafford 14:30 BST

28th June – South Africa @ Lord’s 10:30 BST

## **Prediction**

Bangladesh will likely target at least one victory, with their opening match offering their best opportunity. Beyond that, producing competitive performances against some of the world’s strongest teams would still provide valuable confidence and experience for the future.

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