Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women, Betting Tips, and Match Preview

Bangladesh Women take on Scotland Women in the 1st match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The game is set to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on October 03, 2024. Ahead of this humdinger of a contest check out the BAN W vs SCO W betting odds, probable playing 11, preview, betting tips and match winner prediction. 

BAN W vs SCO W Betting Odds 

BAN W vs SCO W Match Preview

Bangladesh Women's decision to leave out the experienced Rumana Ahmed from their spin-heavy squad for the tournament has surprised fans. They had a mixed performance in the warm-up games, losing to Sri Lanka but rebounding with a win over Pakistan Women. Nigar Sultana has been Bangladesh Women's top batter in T20Is this year, scoring 331 runs in 11 matches. Nahid Akter has been Bangladesh Women's leading wicket-taker this year, with 20 wickets in 8 matches. She also has a strong record against Scotland Women.

Scotland had a mixed experience in the warm-up matches, winning one and losing one. However, Scotland will be determined to break their losing streak against Bangladesh, having lost all of their previous five encounters. The Scottish team is heavily reliant on the Bryce sisters, especially Kathryn Bryce who has been in exceptional form this year, averaging 87 in T20I's and scoring 174 runs in just 5 matches. She also contributes with 9 wickets, making her a key player for Scotland. Rachel Slater and Abtaha Maqsood are the top key bowlers to watch out for. 

Recent Form 

BAN W - L, L, W, W, L 

SCO W - W, W, L, W, W

Head to Head Record 

Bangladesh Women have dominated their encounters against Scotland Women, winning all five of their T20I matches. Nigar Sultana is the leading run-scorer in head-to-head matches between the two teams, with 100 runs. Nahid Akhter leads the bowling charts with seven wickets.

BAN W vs SCO W Probable Playing XI 

BAN W vs SCO W Betting Tips 

Sharjah International Stadium Pitch Report 

The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is generally good for batting. However, spinners could play a crucial role, and a score of around 140-160 may be considered par. The average score at this venue in the last 5 women's matches is 124 runs, with three of those games being won by the team batting first.

Toss Prediction - Bangladesh Women are expected to win the toss and choose to bat first, given the venue's record.

BAN W vs SCO W Match Winner Prediction 

The pitch at Sharjah is dry and slow, which will make spin bowling crucial in the match. Bangladesh boasts one of the best spin bowling attacks in Asia and has a strong record against Scotland Women. With experienced players and favorable conditions, Bangladesh Women are the favorites to win the match.

Our Prediction - Bangladesh Women to Win the match.