Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Match 13 | BD-W Vs WI-W Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

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With semi-final berth in sight, Bangladesh Women (BD-W) will face West Indies Women (WI-W) in the 13th fixture of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The exciting clash will go on floors on Thursday, October 10 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 7.30 PM IST.

BD-W Vs WI-W: Team Previews

Bangladesh Women

Bangladesh have shown potential initially in the tournament by beating Scotland. However, Nigar Sultana and Co fell short against England in a low-scoring contest. The bowlers pulled off a fantastic job by restricting the English Women to 118 runs in the first innings. The chase, meanwhile, should have been relatively comfortable had the middle order stepped up.

Once Sobhana Mostary and Sultana's 35-run stand was broken, the rest of the batting lineup crumbled with single-digit scores as Bangladesh fell short of 21 runs. Linsey Smith pressed the brakes at the right time with a 2/11 spell. Having said that, Bangladesh has to take responsibility with the bat if they aim to dominate Group B with just 2 games left on the schedule.

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West Indies Women

On the other hand, West Indies are placed better in the points table despite just 2 points due to a positive NRR. After a humiliating 10-wicket defeat against South Africa, West Indies outplayed an inexperienced Scotland to register a huge margin win. Scotland shot themselves in the foot by deciding to bat first as they collapsed to 99/8 in the first 20 overs.

For the West Indies, the ask was nominal. However, to boost the NRR, West Indies batters pressed fifth gear to chase down the total in just 11.4 overs. Qiana Joseph hammered 31 off 18 balls, and Deandra Dottin also contributed 28 off 15 balls. The aggressive intent helped West Indies boost their NRR to +1.154, which will play a crucial role in their semi-final quest.

BD-W Vs WI-W: Match Details & Live Streaming

BD-W Vs WI-W: Sharjah Pitch Report

The low-scoring trend in this Women's T20 World Cup is expected to be extended further as Sharjah's pitch will be slow, assisting spinners heavily. Despite shorter boundaries at this venue, scoring will be comparatively difficult. Moreover, batting first should be a no-brainer choice for the toss-winning captain, given the past results of this tournament.

BD-W Vs WI-W: Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh Women: Shathi Rani, Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Taj Nehar, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter

West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack

BD-W Vs WI-W: Winner Prediction

Both Bangladesh Women and West Indies Women are evenly matched in terms of potential. The outcome could heavily depend on individual brilliance and moments of magic. However, West Indies have the upper hand due to recent form, and hence, they might win this contest.

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