Tigresses optimistic for a winning start to Asia Cup

Bangladesh Women‍‍`s Cricket team is determined to make a winning start in a bid to defend the Asia Cup title as they take on
Thailand on Saturday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Ground-2.

The match set to start at 9am.

The tournament was supposed to be held in 2020 but the outbreak of the Covid- 19 hampered the progress. 

A total of seven Asian countries are participating in this tournament this time.

The Tigresses who won the Asia Cup in 2018 for the first time, beating mighty India in last ball thriller in Malaysia knew that the tag of defending champions is itself a pressure. 

But they are keen to defend the title as the
confidence stemmed from being unbeaten champions in T20 Qualifiers a few days back.

Bangladesh in fact became hat-trick champions in T20 Qualifiers of late, beating Ireland in the final.

Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Shamima Sultana, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Rumana Ahmed, Mst Ritu Moni, Lata Mondol, Salma Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Mst Shanjida Akther Maghla, Mst Fariha Islam Trisna, Shohaly Akter

Stand by: Marufa Akther, Most. Sharmin Akter Supta, Nuzhat Tasnia, Rabeya Khan