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Bangladesh ready for Nepal test
DHAKA, March 15, 2019 (BSS)- Bangladesh take on host Nepal in their second and last group A match of the SAFF Women’s Championship scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Shahid Rangasala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal.
The match kicks off at 3 pm.
Both Bangladesh and Nepal have confirmed their semi-final spot after winning their respective group opening matches against Bhutan and tomorrow it will be a battle of group champions between the two sides.
The girls in red and green won their first match by 2-0 margin while Nepal won by 3-0 goals. This match is crucial in a sense as the result of the match will decide who will be the group champions.
Host Nepal needs only a draw while visitors Bangladesh will have to beat them to top the group. Nepal and Bangladesh has earned three points each but host side have an advantage as they have a better goal better average.
Bangladesh have been pitted in group A along with host Nepal and Bhutan and the group B consist with defending champions India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
After the group phase matches, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals scheduled to be held on March 20 while the final is slated on March 22.
Bangladesh squad: Mahmuda Akter, Rupna Chakma, Yasmin Akther, Masura Parvin, Mossammat Akhi Khatun, Mossammat Nargis Khatun, Nilufa Yasmin Nila, Shamsunnahar-1, Sheuli Azim, Mossammat Mishrat Jahan Moushumi, Maria Manda, Monika Chakma, Mossammat Ishrat Jahan Ratna, Sanjida Akhter, Marzia, Mossammat Sirat Jahan Shopna, Sabina Khatun, Srimoti Krishnarani Sarkar, Mossammat Razia Khatun, Shamsunnahar-2 and Tohura Khatun.
BSS/SG/SMM/1640 hrs