The sixth match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will see Bangladesh take on England at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday evening.

Bangladesh enters the contest on the back of a dominant victory over Scotland in the tournament opener, while this will mark England’s first match of the competition.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: BD-W vs EN-W

• Date and Time: October 5: 02:00 pm GMT / 06:00 pm local/ 07:30 pm IST
• Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is renowned for its distinctive features, such as short boundaries and a generally slow pitch. These characteristics create a unique challenge for both batters and bowlers. The pitch, often lacking in pace, can make stroke play difficult. However, the proximity of the boundaries frequently results in high-scoring games. This combination encourages teams to adopt strategic approaches, particularly when it comes to the toss.

Captain who wins the toss often prefers to bowl first, taking advantage of the early conditions.

BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks

• Wicketkeepers: Amy Jones, Nigar Sultana
  
• Batters: Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt
  
• All-rounders: Nat Schiver-Brunt, Ritu Moni, Alice Capsey
  
• Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Nahida Akter, Sarah Glenn, Rabia Khan
  

BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Nat Schiver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey (vc)
• Choice 2: Sophie Ecclestone (c), Ritu Moni (vc)

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BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Shorna Akter, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Fahima Khatun

BD-W vs EN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 5, 02:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas

England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.