
An exciting Group A clash awaits at Headingley, Leeds as the heavyweights australia women take on an ambitious bangladesh womenIn the 9th match from ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Defending champions Australia enter the game as favourites, with a lineup full of star players. Sophie Molineux. With an explosive initial fire of beth mooneyAn unmatched all-round experience of elise perryand featuring a lethal bowling attack megan shutt And Georgia WarehamThe Australian team will look to dictate terms early and consolidate their position at the top of the group.
On the other hand, under the leadership of Bangladesh Nigar Sultana We will see this as a big opportunity to test our potential against the gold standard of women’s cricket. While there is a lot of responsibility on his batting Sultan’s mother And Shobhana Mostri To open the innings, Tigresses will look to their spin-heavy bowling arsenal, led by nahida actor And Rabeya KhanTo extract any available grip and variation from the Headingley surface. For Bangladesh to pull off a historic upset, they will have to execute an impeccable game plan, but Australia’s unmatched depth, tactical balance and big-match nature make them incredibly difficult to beat.
AUS-W vs BAN-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match Details
- date and time: June 17, 03:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 10:30 AM local
- venue: Headingley,Leeds
AUS-W vs BAN-W, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 5 | australia women: 5 | bangladesh women: 0 | No result/tie: 00
Headingley pitch report
The pitch at Headingley, Leeds is expected to offer a balanced track with a slight inclination towards the bowlers, especially early on. In the typical overcast conditions in Leeds, the fast bowlers will look to take advantage of the seam-friendly surface which offers genuine swing and bounce during powerplay overs. However, as the game progresses, the wicket is likely to slow down, allowing spinners useful grip and control in the middle stages. The historical data favors the team batting first, as chasing becomes significantly more difficult with a significant drop in the scoring average in the second innings. Expect a competitive par score of around 140-155.
squads
australia women: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Woll, Phoebe Lichfield, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux (c), Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Ashley Gardner, Annabel Sutherland.
Bangladesh Women: Dilara Akhtar (wicketkeeper), Juaria Firdous, Sharmin Akhtar, Nigar Sultana (C), Shobhana Mostori, Shorna Actor, Ritu Moni, Nahida Actor, Fahima Khatoon, Shanjeeda Actor Meghla, Marufa Actor, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatoon, Fariha Trisna, Taj Nehar
AUS-W vs BAN-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia women won the toss and batted first
- Australia Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Australia Women’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Bangladesh women won the toss and bowled first
- Bangladesh Women Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Bangladesh Women’s total score: 120-130
Match result: Australia women will win the competition.
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