DHAKA, March 18, 2021 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced
the Emerging Women’s squad today for a five-match one-day series against
visiting South Africa Women’s Emerging squad.
Wicket-keeper batter Nigar Sultan Joty will lead the side, in which 22
players were included.
The players, who were called up in the squad, were the part of three teams
that took part in the maiden cricket event of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh
Games.
The South African team will arrive in Bangladesh on March 28 and immediate
after their arrival they will undergo their first corona test. Thereafter,
they will travel to Sylhet and stay quarantine for two days at Rose View
hotel. On day three, they will have their second Covid-19 test after which
they will have three-day practice session before taking on Bangladesh for
first game on April 4.
The will play the rest of the four matches on April 6, 8, 11 and 13. Before
the fifth game, they will undergo their third Covid-19 test. All of the
matches will be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The South African Women’s will leave Bangladesh on April 14.
Bangladesh Emerging Women’s squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain & wicket
keeper), Rubaiya Haider Jhilik, Fariha Islam Trisna, Nuzhat Tasnia Tumpa
(wk), Rabeya, Murshida Khatun, Lata Mondol, Shobnam Mostary, Mst. Sharmin
Sultana, Mst. Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Fargana Haque Pinki, Suraya Azmim,
Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Sanjida Akter, Shamima Sultana (wk), Kadiza-
Tul-Kubra, Rumana Ahmed, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akhter, Panna Ghosh.