The captains of Bangladesh and Ireland women’s cricket team have done a wonderful job, breaking cricket’s tradition in trophy unveiling.
The captains together unveiled the trophy for their three-match T20 series at a tea garden.
The unveiling ceremony held at a Sylhet’s Lakkatura Tea Garden on Wednesday.
Nigar Sultana Jyoti, leading Bangladesh, and Ireland’s Gaby Lewis graced the event.
The T20 series will kick off on Thursday, with the first match scheduled at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The second and third matches will follow on December 7 and 9, respectively, making it a thrilling week for cricket fans in Sylhet and beyond.
Bangladesh Squad for the First Two T20 Matches: Nigar Sultana Jyoti (Captain), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Swarna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trishna, Jahanara Alam, Jannatul Ferdous Sumona, Taj Nahar, and Sanjida Akter Meghla.
Reserves: Disha Biswas, Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Sultana
This series holds special significance following Bangladesh’s dominant performance in the preceding ODI series, where they secured a clean sweep against Ireland in Dhaka.
The T20 encounters in Sylhet are expected to further highlight the growing stature of Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team on the global stage.
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