Bangladesh bank on bowlers in bid to bring India down
Bangladesh will hope to test a shaky Indian middle order in sweltering conditions in Dubai
Bangladesh are banking on their formidable bowling attack to overcome India in the upcoming match, seeking to replicate their success of recent years. The two teams have faced each other eight times in the past, with India emerging victorious seven out of those eight encounters. The last time India lost to Bangladesh was in a T20I three years ago, when they were restricted to just 102 for 9.
Bangladesh's bowling lineup has improved significantly in the last 12 months, with recent victories over Australia, England, and Pakistan proving their mettle. With India's batting form inconsistent, featuring a collapse of 8 for 46 against Thailand earlier in the tournament, Bangladesh is confident in capitalizing on their bowling strength.
Pratika Rawal, India's third-choice batter replacing the injured Jemimah Rodrigues, has struggled in this format, scoring 36 runs in three innings at a disappointing strike rate of 109.09. Marufa Akter, a swing bowler, has been the standout performer for Bangladesh, taking the most wickets among pace bowlers and maintaining an impressive economy rate of 3.27.
The team is expected to rely on Marufa Akter to trouble India's top order, comprising Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Pratika Rawal. India, on the other hand, will maintain their unchanged XI for the match.
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