India vs Bangladesh in ICC Women’s World Cup – India can’t afford to lose this one

After losing the last match to Australia, the Mithali Raj-led team is all set to lock its horns...

...with the Bangladesh women tomorrow, March 22, at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

Last match played

India lost to Australia by 6 wickets, whereas Bangladesh lost to West Indies by 4 runs.

Team comparison

Both the teams are yet to win a Cricket World Cup.

ICC rankings

India is currently ranked at 4th position in ICC one day international (ODI) rankings, while Bangladesh currently sits on the sixth rank.

These are the players to watch out from both the teams —

Harmanpreet Kaur

India’s all-rounder, who hails from Punjab, has an excellent one day (ODI) tally of 2,920 runs in 116 matches with a strike rate of 71.44.

Nigar Sultana

Wicketkeeper-batter from Bangladesh, Sultana has so far scored 487 runs in 27 ODI matches with an average of 23.19.

Pooja Vastrakar

The right-arm medium bowler from Madhya Pradesh, Vastrakar, has so far played only 18 ODI matches and has taken 14 wickets with an average of 38.78.

Jahanara Alam

Bangladesh's right-arm medium bowler, Alam, has a good tally of 42 wickets in 44 ODI matches with a strike rate of 41.9.