Bangladesh bat, Australia bring in Brown and Wareham
Key Takeaways
- Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia.
- Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana referenced a recent narrow loss and urged her team to enjoy the game.
- Australia, the defending champions, are currently unbeaten in the tournament.
- Australia made two changes to their lineup, including resting a recovering spinner.
- The match is set to be played in hot and humid conditions.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in their upcoming match against the formidable, unbeaten defending champions, Australia. Following a narrow three-wicket loss to South Africa, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana stressed the importance of enjoying the game and giving 100 percent effort, despite acknowledging their previous performance fell short. Australia responded by making two bowling changes, resting spinner Sophie Molineux, who is on the comeback trail from knee surgery, and bringing in legspinner Georgia Wareham. Australian captain Alyssa Healy mentioned she would have preferred to bat first, despite her team successfully chasing down a large total against India in their last outing at the same venue. The game is scheduled to commence under roasting and humid conditions, though a pleasant breeze is expected. The article also lists the confirmed playing XIs for both Bangladesh and Australia.
