Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women face off against one another in the third and final T20-I on Wednesday with the hosts looking to seal a clean-sweep over their Asian rivals. Both matches have produced close encounters with the Bangladesh Women side running the Pakistan close on both occasions. Riding on Bismah Maroof’s stellar form, Pakistan has done well with their bowling unit also standing out. Although the series is already done and dusted, Bangladesh will look to salvage some pride and add respectability to the scoreline with a win in Lahore. All in all, another thriller awaits cricket fans in the final T20-I between the two sides in Lahore
Match Details
Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women, 3rd T20
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
October 30th, 2019
10:30 AM IST
Pitch Report
The pitch here has eased out with the batters able to play their strokes freely once they get themselves in. Although the pacers have been getting enough help from the overlying conditions, another relatively high-scoring match awaits with both teams looking to bowl first on this surface.
Weather Report
The weather is all clear for this game which should make for an interesting game of cricket. There isn’t any chance of rain with temperatures hovering around 27 degrees Celsius. There is some cloud cover as well on the forecast which could favour the pacers.
Injuries: No injuries are reported
Predicted XI
Pakistan Women:
Although they have already won the series, Pakistan wouldn’t be making any changes to their side with a clean-sweep hanging in the balance. Bismah Maroof has starred with the bat with a fifty in the previous game. Along with her, the bowling department has also done its bit with the addition of Sana Mir boding well for them. Their depth in batting is another key aspect with Aliya Riaz capable of dealing lusty blows towards the end of the innings. With the kind of balance they possess, Pakistan will fancy their chances of yet another win in Lahore.
Sidra Ameen, Omaima Sohail, Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof, Iram Javed, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Sana Mir, Sadia Iqbal and Diana Baig.
Bangladesh Women:
Bangladesh might ponder a few changes although the likes of Sanjida Islam and Rumana Ahmed have done well in the series with good knocks in either game. Apart from Jahnara Alam, none of the Bangla bowlers has consistently troubled the hosts with Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan making merry in the previous game. Much is expected from their captain, Salma Khatun and Panna Ghosh with the tourists looking for a consolation win on Wednesday.
Shamima Sultana, Ayasha Rahman, Sanjida Islam, Rumana Ahmed, Nigar Sultana, Fargana Hoque, Salma Khatun, Lata Mondal, Jahnara Alam, Khadija Tul Kubra, Panna Ghosh
Top Picks:
With 104 runs in two games so far, Bismah Maroof is a certain pick in most fantasy teams. Along with her, the usual suspects, Sanjida Islam and Jahnara Alam also feature while Pakistan all-rounder, Aliya Riaz is also due for a big performance. Javeria Khan found some form in the previous game with a well-paced fifty while the likes of Sidra Ameen and Rumana Ahmed are also expected to chip in with useful fantasy points. Pakistan stalwart, Sana Mir is another must-have in the side while the duo of Salma Khatun and Nigar Sultana should round the team for this game.
Captaincy Picks:
1. Bismah Maroof
2. Sanjida Islam
3. Aliya Riaz
Fantasy Team & Point Projections
N Sultana, Points: 28-30, Grade: B
S Islam, Points: 68-70, Grade: A
A Riaz, Points: 60-62, Grade: A
S Ameen, Points: 55-57, Grade: A
J Khan, Points: 25-27, Grade: B
J Alam, Points: 45-47, Grade: A
R Ahmed, Points: 39-41, Grade: B
B Maroof, Points: 80-82, Grade: A
S Mir, Points: 48-50, Grade: A
A Amin, Points: 30-32, Grade: B
S Khatun, Points: 40-42, Grade: A
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are that of the author and not an actual reflection of the number of points that the player will earn.
