In the Women’s Asia Cup match in Dambulla, Thailand’s youthful captain Thipatcha Putthawong won the toss and chose to bat against Bangladesh.
Offspinner Suninda Chaturongrattana took the place of starter Nannaphat Chaihan in Thailand’s lineup that defeated Malaysia. Thailand may move one step closer to the semi-finals with a victory today. Putthawong stated that she expected her batters to build on their successful defence of 133 against Malaysia in their previous game.
Rumana Ahmed, an experienced legspin bowling all-rounder who last participated in a Twenty20 International in February 2023, and opener Murshida Khatun were brought back into the side, while left-arm spinner Sabikun Nahar Jesmin was awarded an international cap. Shorifa Khatun, Sultana Khatun, and Rubya Haider were omitted.
After Bangladesh’s opening-day loss to Sri Lanka, captain Nigar Sultana also desired to bat first in this crucial match for her team. They made three changes to their starting eleven:
Bangladesh has lost all nine of their T20I matches this year and has yet to win one.
Thailand: 1 Nattaya Boochatham, 2 Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), 3 Suwanan Khiaoto, 4 Phannita Maya, 5 Chanida Sutthiruang, 6 Rosenan Kanoh, 7 Thipatcha Putthawong (capt), 8 Suninda Chaturongrattana, 9 Onnicha Kamchomphu, 10 Suleeporn Laomi 11 Aphisara Suwanchonrathi.
Bangladesh: 1 Dilhara Akter, 2 Murshida Khatun, 3 Ishma Tanjim, 4 Nigar Sultana (capt, wk), 5 Ritu Moni, 6 Shorna Akter, 7 Rabeya Khan, 8 Rumana Ahmed, 9 Nahida Akter, 10 Sabikun Nahar Jesmin, 11 Marufa Akter.
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