Bangladesh are one of the three teams to have tasted success in the Women’s Asia Cup. In 2018, they bagged their maiden and only Asia Cup title. In the 2026 edition, they are in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Captain: Nigar Sultana Joty
Head coach: Sarwar Imran
Squad
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Dilara Akter, Farjana Easmin, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla
Key players: Nigar Sultana Joty, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Sobhana Mostary and Shorna Akter
Fixtures
Bangladesh vs Indonesia, August 31, Dubai
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, September 6, Dubai
Bangladesh vs UAE, September 8, Dubai
How did they qualify for the tournament?
They earned direct entry into this edition as one of the top full-member nations in Asian cricket.
Form in T20Is in 2026 so far
19 matches – 11 wins, eight losses
Their last competitive T20I assignment was the Women’s T20 World Cup. Their last game in that competition was on June 28 against South Africa at Lord’s.
Top T20I performers in 2026 so far
Highest scorer – Nigar Sultana Joty: 491 runs, average 32.73, strike rate 114.18, four fifties, highest score 77 vs Netherlands
Highest wicket-taker – Ritu Moni: 19 wickets, economy 6.52, one four-wicket haul, best figures 4/12 vs Scotland
Note
- Nigar Sultana Joty, the captain, is the only Bangladesh batter with more than 2,000 WT20I runs to her tally – 2,653 runs in 122 innings so far.
- Nahida Akter, the vice-captain, is the only Bangladesh bowler with more than 100 WT20I wickets to her name – 123 wickets in 106 innings.
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