We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable Playing XIs for Australia & Bangladesh
Australia: Alyssa Healy (wk), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Bangladesh: Shamima Sultana (wk), Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c), Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam
Pitch Report for Australia vs Bangladesh, Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
No women’s T20I has been played at the venue. The following data is based on the last three matches of the recently concluded South Africa T20 League.
1st innings average score: 156
2nd innings average score: 118
Wickets per innings: 7
Type: Slow wicket
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
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Fantasy Tips of The Day
In the only T20I between these teams, Alyssa Healy (83 off 53) and Beth Mooney (81* off 58) smashed the Bangladesh bowlers to pulp. Later, Megan Schutt (3 for 31) and Jess Jonassen (2 for 17) bowled well in tandem and reduced Bangladesh to 103 for 9.
Ashleigh Gardner’s recent stats are encouraging for fantasy players. In her last five matches, she has scored 146 runs at an average of 49 and taken 10 wickets.
Marufa Akter’s Best11 percentage in the last five games read 80. Above all, she has gone wicketless only once in the last 10 games, overall taking 17 wickets.
Nigar Sultana and Murshida Khatun are the only two Bangladeshi batters to average over 25 since 2022.
In the same period, Nahida Akter has been the pick of the bowlers. She has scalped 22 wickets in 15 games including the best figures of 5 for 12.
As has been the case throughout the World Cup, spinners are yet again likely to take centre stage. While we have already shed light on Jess, Ashleigh, and Nahida’s finger-spin, one cannot ignore the threat of Alana King’s leg-spin.