Bangladesh women's national cricket team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Bangladesh national cricket team.

The Bangladesh women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches against Thailand in July 2007^[9] before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament.^[10] Bangladesh were granted One-Day International (ODI) status in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They subsequently qualified for the 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20 as hosts, making their first appearance at a top-level women's international tournament. They have also won the 2018 edition of ACC Women's Asia Cup. This was the only instance in ACC Women's Asia Cup where any team other than India won the tournament. However, they finished fifth in the next edition (2022 edition) of Women's Asia Cup, but has since went on to become one of the most competitive women's cricket teams in Asia. The team made its first World Cup appearance at the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup, and has participated in every edition of the World Twenty20 since making its debut at the 2014 edition.

Bangladesh

Nickname(s)	Female Tigers, Tigresses[1]
Association	Bangladesh Cricket Board
Personnel
Captain	Nigar Sultana
Coach	Sarwar Imran[2]
Team information
Home ground	Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
History
Test status acquired	2021
International Cricket Council
ICC status	Full member (2000) Affiliate member (1997)
ICC region	Asia
ICC Rankings Current[3] Best-ever ODI 7th 5th (27 Nov 2021) T20I 9th 8th (2 Oct 2020)[4]
One Day Internationals
First ODI	v  Ireland at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground, Dhaka; 26 November 2011
Last ODI	v  Pakistan at Lahore City Cricket Association Ground, Lahore; 19 April 2025
ODIs Played Won/Lost Total[5] 77 24/46 (2 ties, 5 no results) This year[6] 8 4/4 (0 ties, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances	1 (first in 2022)
Best result	Group stage (2022)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances	4 (first in 2011)
Best result	5th (2011, 2017)
T20 Internationals
First T20I	v  Ireland at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin; 28 August 2012
Last T20I	v  West Indies at Warner Park, Basseterre; 31 January 2025
T20Is Played Won/Lost Total[7] 132 46/85 (0 ties, 1 no result) This year[8] 3 0/3 (0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances	5 (first in 2014)
Best result	1st round (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances	4 (first in 2015)
Best result	Champions (2018, 2019, 2022)
ODI kit T20I kit
As of 19 April 2025

On 24 November 2011, Bangladesh women's team was granted ODI status after defeating USA by 9 wickets in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. This win against USA guaranteed that Bangladesh would finish in the top 6 in the tournament and thus be ranked in the top 10 globally, which was the requirement for attaining ODI status.^[11] In April 2021, the ICC awarded permanent Test and One Day International (ODI) status to all full member women's teams.^[12]

History

2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2018 winner team with trophy

At the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup in Malaysia, Bangladesh qualified for the final by winning 4 of their 5 matches, before beating India in the final, thus becoming the first team other than India to win an Asia Cup Title.

2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

Bangladesh made their debut at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2022, qualifying on the basis of their WODI ranking after the qualifying tournament was abandoned during the group stage, with Bangladesh having a 2–1 record at the point of abandonment, with wins over Pakistan and the US, and a loss to Thailand. They would go on to finish 7th with a 1–6 record, with a win over Pakistan. As a result of their qualification for the World Cup, they also qualified for the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.

2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup

Bangladesh hosted the Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup in 2022, finishing 5th place with 2 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-result from 6 matches.

2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh qualified for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup by winning the qualifying tournament in 2022. Drawn in group A, the team lost all 4 of their matches.

Current squad

This lists all the players who have played for Bangladesh in past 12 months, or were named in the most recent ODI or T20I squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics

Name	Age	Batting style	Bowling style	Format	Notes
Batters
Murshida Khatun	25	Left-handed		ODI, T20I
Fargana Hoque	32	Right-handed		ODI, T20I
Sobhana Mostary	23	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	ODI, T20I
Sumaiya Akter	19	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	ODI, T20I
Rubya Haider	27	Left-handed		T20I
All-rounders
Ritu Moni	32	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI, T20I
Shorna Akter	18	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	ODI, T20I
Wicket-keepers
Nigar Sultana	27	Right-handed		ODI, T20I	Captain
Shamima Sultana	37	Right-handed		ODI, T20I
Dilara Akter	21	Right-handed		T20I
Farzana Akter	26	Right-handed		ODI
Spin Bowlers
Nahida Akter	25	Right-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	ODI, T20I	Vice-captain
Fahima Khatun	32	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	ODI, T20I
Rabeya Khan	20	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	ODI, T20I
Sultana Khatun	29	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	ODI, T20I
Shorifa Khatun	31	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	T20I
Nishita Akter Nishi	16	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	ODI
Pace Bowlers
Marufa Akter	20	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI, T20I
Fariha Trisna	22	Right-handed	Left-arm medium	T20I
Disha Biswas	21	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI
Habiba Islam	15	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	T20I

Updated as of 16 April 2024.

Former players

For a list of all ODI players, see List of Bangladesh women ODI cricketers.

For a list of all Twenty20 International players, see List of Bangladesh women Twenty20 International cricketers.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Sorowar Imran
Assistant coach	Faisal Hossain[13]
Chief selector	Manjurul Islam[14]
Performance analyst	Rashed Iqbal

Tournament history

Women's ODI World Cup

Women's Cricket World Cup records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
1973	Did not participate
1978
1982
1988
1993
1997
2000
2005
2009
2013	Did not qualify
2017
2022	Group stage	7/8	7	1	6	0	0
2025	Qualified
2029	To be determined
Total	Group stage	0 Titles	7	1	6	0	0

Women's World T20

ICC Women's T20 World Cup records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2009	Did not qualify
2010
2012
2014	Group stage	–	5	2	3	0	0
2016			4	0	4	0	0
2018			4	0	4	0	0
2020			4	0	4	0	0
2023			4	0	4	0	0
2024			4	1	3	0	0
2026	To be determined
2028
Total	Group Stage	0 Titles	25	3	22	0	0

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2027	To be determined
2031	To be determined
Total	–	0 Title	0	0	0	0	0

Women's Asia Cup

Asia Cup records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2004	Did not participate
2005–06
2006
2008	Group stage	4/4	6	1	5	0	0
2012	Semi-finals	3/8	4	3	1	0	0
2016	Group stage	4/6	5	2	3	0	0
2018	Champions	1/6	6	5	1	0	0
2022	Group stage	5/7	6	2	3	0	1
2024	Semi-finals	3/8	4	2	2	0	0
Total	Champions (2018)	1 Title	31	15	15	0	1

Asian Games

Asian Games records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2010	Silver medal	1/8	4	3	1	0	0
2014		2/10	3	2	1	0	0
2022	Bronze medal	3/9	3	1	1	0	1
Total	Silver medal	0 Titles	10	6	3	0	1

South Asian Games

South Asian Games records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2019	Champions	1/4	4	4	0	0	0
2025	To be determined
Total	Champions (2019)	1 Title	4	4	0	0	0

ACC Women's Tournament

ACC Women's Tournament records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2007	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0
Total	Champions (2007)	1 Title	5	5	0	0	0

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2013	Did not participate
2015	Runners-up	2/8	5	4	1	0	0
2018	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0
2019	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0
2022	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0
2024	Did not participate/Qualified as host into the main tournament
2026	To be determined
Total	4/6	3 Titles	20	19	1	0	0

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier records
Host Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2003	Did not participate
2008
2011	Did not qualify	5/10	5	2	3	0	0
2017	Did not qualify	–	7	3	4	0	0
2021	Tournament postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic	–	3	2	1	0	0
2025	Runners-up	2/6	5	3	2	0	0
Total	4/6	0 Title	20	10	10	0	0

Honours

ACC

• Women's Asia Cup:
  • Champions (1): 2018

Asia Cup 2018 victory celebration of Bangladesh National Women Cricket team in Dhaka.

Others

• Asian Games
  • Silver Medal (2): 2010, 2014
  • Bronze Medal (1): 2022
• South Asian Games
  • Gold Medal (1): 2019

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Bangladesh Women^[15][16]

As of 19 April 2025

Playing record
Format	M	W	L	T	NR	Inaugural match
One-Day Internationals	77	24	46	2	5	26 November 2011
Twenty20 Internationals	132	46	85	0	1	28 August 2012

Women's One-Day Internationals

• Highest team total: 250/3 v. South Africa on 16 December 2023 at Buffalo Park, East London.^[17]
• Highest individual innings: 107, Fargana Hoque v. India on 22 July 2023 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.^[18]
• Best innings bowling: 6/20, Khadija Tul Kubra v. Pakistan on 8 October 2018 at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar.^[19]

Most ODI runs for Bangladesh Women[20] Player Runs Average Career span Fargana Hoque 1,881 27.66 2011–2025 Nigar Sultana 1,317 28.02 2015–2025 Sharmin Akhter 1,129 25.65 2011–2025 Rumana Ahmed 963 22.92 2011–2022 Ritu Moni 560 18.66 2012–2025

Most ODI wickets for Bangladesh Women[21] Player Wickets Average Career span Nahida Akter 69 23.07 2015–2025 Salma Khatun 52 22.69 2011–2022 Rumana Ahmed 50 25.46 2011–2022 Jahanara Alam 48 30.39 2011–2023 Khadija Tul Kubra 42 19.85 2011–2021

Highest individual innings in Women's ODI[22] Player Score Opposition Venue Match Date Fargana Hoque 107  India Mirpur 22 July 2023 Salma Khatun 75*  India Ahmedabad 8 April 2013 Rumana Ahmed 75  India Ahmedabad 10 April 2013 Sharmin Akhter 74  South Africa Cox's Bazar 14 January 2017 Rumana Ahmed 74  South Africa Bloemfontein 14 May 2018

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI[23] Player Score Opposition Venue Match Date Khadija Tul Kubra 6/20  Pakistan Cox's Bazar 8 October 2018 Nahida Akter 5/21  Zimbabwe Bulawayo 15 November 2021 Rumana Ahmed 4/20  India Ahmedabad 12 April 2013 Khadija Tul Kubra 4/33  South Africa Cox's Bazar 16 January 2017 Lata Mondal 4/35  Pakistan Cox' Bazar 4 March 2017

ODI record versus other nations^[24]

Records complete to WODI #1455. Last updated 19 April 2025.

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
ICC Full members
Australia	4	0	4	0	0	25 March 2022
England	1	0	1	0	0	27 March 2022
India	8	1	6	1	0	8 April 2013	16 July 2023
Ireland	10	7	1	0	2	26 November 2011	26 November 2011
New Zealand	4	0	2	0	2	7 March 2022
Pakistan	16	7	8	1	0	20 August 2012	4 March 2014
South Africa	21	3	18	0	0	6 September 2012	6 September 2012
Sri Lanka	3	0	2	0	1	19 February 2017
West Indies	5	1	4	0	0	18 March 2022	21 January 2025
Zimbabwe	3	3	0	0	0	10 November 2021	10 November 2021
ICC Associate members
Scotland	1	1	0	0	0	15 April 2025	15 April 2025
Thailand	1	1	0	0	0	10 April 2025	10 April 2025

Women's Twenty20 Internationals

• Highest team total: 255/2 v. Maldives on 5 December 2019 at Pokhara Stadium, Pokhara.^[25]
• Highest individual innings: 113*, Nigar Sultana v. Maldives on 5 December 2019 at Pokhara Stadium, Pokhara.^[26]
• Best innings bowling: 5/12, Nahida Akter v. Kenya on 19 January 2022 at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur.^[27]

Most T20I runs for Bangladesh Women[28] Player Runs Average Career span Nigar Sultana 2,162 27.02 2015–2025 Fargana Hoque 1,253 18.70 2012–2023 Murshida Khatun 947 21.04 2018–2025 Rumana Ahmed 866 13.12 2012–2024 Shamima Sultana 864 14.16 2012–2023

Most T20I wickets for Bangladesh Women[29] Player Wickets Average Career span Nahida Akter 107 17.05 2015–2024 Salma Khatun 84 18.57 2012–2023 Rumana Ahmed 75 19.01 2012–2024 Fahima Khatun 62 22.62 2013–2025 Jahanara Alam 60 24.03 2012–2024

Highest individual innings in Women's T20I[30] Player Score Opposition Venue Match Date Nigar Sultana 113*  Maldives Pokhara 5 December 2019 Fargana Hoque 110*  Maldives Pokhara 5 December 2019 Murshida Khatun 77*  United States Abu Dhabi 21 September 2022 Sanjida Islam 71*  Thailand Dundee 7 September 2019 Nigar Sultana 67  Ireland Abu Dhabi 18 September 2022

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's T20I[31] Player Score Opposition Venue Match Date Nahida Akter 5/8  Pakistan Chittagong 25 October 2023 Nahida Akter 5/12  Kenya Kuala Lumpur 19 January 2022 Panna Ghosh 5/16  Ireland Utrecht 14 July 2018 Jahanara Alam 5/28  Ireland Dublin 28 June 2018 Shorna Akter 5/28  South Africa Benoni 3 December 2023

T20I record versus other nations^[32]

Records complete to WT20I #2716. Last updated 31 January 2025.

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
ICC Full members
Australia	5	0	5	0	0	27 February 2020
England	4	0	4	0	0	28 March 2014
India	23	3	20	0	0	2 April 2013	6 June 2018
Ireland	14	8	6	0	0	28 August 2012	28 August 2012
New Zealand	5	0	5	0	0	29 February 2020
Pakistan	20	4	16	0	0	29 August 2012	4 June 2018
South Africa	15	2	12	0	1	11 September 2012	11 September 2012
Sri Lanka	13	3	10	0	0	28 October 2012	28 October 2012
West Indies	7	0	7	0	0	26 March 2014
ICC Associate members
Kenya	1	1	0	0	0	19 January 2022	19 January 2022
Malaysia	4	4	0	0	0	9 June 2018	9 June 2018
Maldives	1	1	0	0	0	5 December 2019	5 December 2019
Nepal	1	1	0	0	0	4 December 2019	4 December 2019
Netherlands	2	2	0	0	0	8 July 2018	8 July 2018
Papua New Guinea	2	2	0	0	0	1 December 2015	1 December 2015
Scotland	5	5	0	0	0	29 November 2015	29 November 2015
Thailand	7	7	0	0	0	28 November 2015	28 November 2015
United Arab Emirates	1	1	0	0	0	10 July 2018	10 July 2018
United States	2	2	0	0	0	1 September 2019	1 September 2019

See also

• List of Bangladesh women ODI cricketers
• List of Bangladesh women Twenty20 International cricketers
• Bangladesh national cricket team