Published: 09:56 AM, 08 June 2026
Bangladesh Women's cricket teamin London for T20 World Cup
They moved to London, straight from the Edinburg after playing in a tri-series T20 tournament, featuring hosts Scotland and Netherlands also. -BCB
The Bangladesh Women's cricket team arrived in England on Friday to take part in the ICC T20 World Cup.
They moved to London, straight from the Edinburg after playing in a tri-series T20 tournament, featuring hosts Scotland and Netherlands also.
After losing the first two matches to Scotland and Netherlands, they hit back to the winning ways by defeating both teams in the second-leg.
Opener DilaraAkter shined in with the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi in Women's T20 Internationals, reaching the milestone in just 22 deliveries against Netherlands to script the side's 13-run victory.
Hosts Scotland led the standings with six points, while Bangladesh finished second with four.
The tournament was seen as a perfect preparation platform for Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup.
In their seventh appearance at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Bangladesh hope for their best-ever outing yet at the event.
If Bangladesh are indeed to surpass expectations, they've a big challenge ahead. Their last win came in an ODI in April, though the side has run opponents close since then. However, the results that will eventually matter will come in the T20 World Cup.
Nigar Sultana Joty is aware of the same and is instead focussing on the form of her key players.
"ShornaAkter and SharminAkhter batted well in the most recent series against Sri Lanka, while Sultana Khatun produced career-best figures in the final match, which we lost narrowly."
Despite adverse outcomes against Scotland and Netherlands in their tri-series in Scotland, Bangladesh are looking to acclimatise themselves to the conditions based on these games.
"We are now into a tri-series against Scotland and the Netherlands in Edinburgh, which will also help us adjust to the conditions."
Getting used to the conditions will be important for Bangladesh as they haven't played in England, which hosts the T20 World Cup, before.
"This World Cup will be the first time we have ever played in England, so it will take some time to get used to things, but we are excited to see what we can do."
Bangladesh have been placed in a challenging group featuring several teams like India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan. Those team have strong records in ICC events and regularly feature in semifinals and finals.
Bangladesh will also face tournament debutants the Netherlands, a side they defeated during the qualification campaign.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 begins on 12 June.Bangladesh will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on June 14 before facing Australia, Pakistan, India and South Africa in the group stage.
