BD-W vs AU-W: 1st ODI Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Fargana Hoque will be kay choice for the fantasy contests of the match [X]

Bangladesh Women (BD-W) and Australia Women (AU-W)are all set to take on each other in the first One Day International of the Three-match ODI series. The match will be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM IST.

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you might avoid in the fantasy XIs.

BD-W vs AU-W - Important Players (Top 5 Players)

BD-W vs AU-W - Toss Factor

62 of the 120 ODI matches have been won by teams batting second so far in Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium. The skipper winning the toss will definitely look to bowl first and restrict the opponent to a small target.

Scenario: If Bangladesh Women win the toss

The Bangladesh women will look to field first in this contest. Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, and Marufa Akter, who will bowl the key overs for their team, will be excellent picks. Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana, and Murshida Khatun will be the key batters on their team. They will be responsible for guiding their side home if they are facing a stiff target.

Scenario: If Australia Women win the toss

Australia women too are expected to chase if they win the toss. Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Ashleigh Gardner, and Sophie Molineux will bowl the key overs for their team, which can be rewarding in the fantasy contests of the game. Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, and Beth Mooney are the key batters for Australia Women and will be must-picks.

BD-W vs AU-W - Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Scenario: If Bangladesh Women Bat First

Fargana Hoque (BD-W): Fargana Hoque has been in excellent form with the bat in recent times. In last ODI series she has scored 145 runs in three innings. Her ability to contribute with the bat makes Fargana Hoque a good choice. 

Nigar Sultana (BD-W): Skipper Nigar Sultana is a talented top-order batter and wicketkeeper. In her last six ODI appearances, she has scored 139 runs for her team. She is a proper choice for this category.

Scenario: If Australia Women Bat First

Ellyse Perry (AU-W): Ellyse Perry's all-round performance in the recently concluded WPL 2024 was commendable. She was the top run-scorer of the tournament with 347 runs in nine innings and also picked up seven wickets. Her ability to contribute with both the bat and the ball makes Ellyse Perry a top choice for the C/VC option.

Phoebe Litchfield (AU-W): Phoebe Litchfield has been the leading run-getter for the Australian women's team in recent times. In her last six ODI appearances, she has scored 291 runs for her team. 

BD-W vs AU-W - High Risk, High Rewards

Nahida Akter (BD-W): Nahida Akter is one of the best bowlers on the Bangladesh women's team right now. She has picked up 10 wickets in her last six ODI matches, but this is her first ODI series against the Australian women's team, which makes her a risky but worthy pick.

Ashleigh Garnder (AU-W): Ashleigh Garnder is an experienced player for the Australian women's team. She is a consistent wicket-taker in WODI cricket, but her recent performance in the WPL 2024 was not that great. She is a great fit for this category.

BD-W vs AU-W - Stay Aways

Nishita Akter Nishi (BD-W): Nishita Akter Nishi is a 15-year-old off-spinner. She has played only two ODIs so far in her career. Looking at her experience in international cricket, she could well be avoided for this fixture.

Tayla Vlaeminck (AU-W): Tayla Vlaeminck has played only eight ODI matches and picked up seven wickets. She played her last ODI cricket back in October 2021. She could well be avoided for this fixture.