Women's Asia Cup 2022: BAN-W vs PAK-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s Asia Cup match?

Bangladesh Women will be locking horns with Pakistan in the fifth match of the Women's Asia Cup 2022 at Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium on Monday, October 3. Both teams would be heading into this clash having won their respective encounters. While Pakistan registered a convincing nine-wicket win over Malaysia, the defending champions Bangladesh also comprehensively defeated the Thailand Women by a similar margin in the curtain raiser.

Bangladesh are the title holders and they would be expected to live up to their reputation when they face an inconsistent Pakistan outfit in their second fixture. They would be hoping to add two more valuable points to their tally and make a statement that they cannot be taken lightly.

Pakistan, on the other hand, have been impressive with individual performances in the last few months, but have disappointed collectively as a unit. While they were totally inconsistent in the Women's World Cup earlier this year, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 were no different as they not only looked clueless against the eventual finalists, India and Australia, but were also comprehensively outplayed by Barbados.

BAN-W vs PAK-W Match Details

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh
Date and Time: October 3, 8:30 AM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar

BAN-W vs PAK-W Pitch Report

The wicket at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has offered a lot of assistance to the spinners and it could br no different in the upcoming fixture as well. Batting has been difficult so far and with the ball expected to turn in the second innings, chasing might not be a good option here. Therefore, the captain winning the toss will bat first.

BAN-W vs PAK-W Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh:

Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana(c), Rumana Ahmed, Sobhana Mostary, Shamima Sultana(w), Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter, Shohely Akhter, Shanjida Akter, Jahanara Alam

Pakistan:

Bismah Maroof(c), Muneeba Ali(w), Sidra Ameen, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Naseem, Aliya Riaz, Tuba Hassan, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

BAN-W vs PAK-W, Match 5, Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter

Shamima Sultana

Shamima Sultana was the best player of the defending champions in their tournament opener against Thailand. She first took two important catches in the first innings before making an impact with the bat in an easy chase. Sultana scored 49 runs off 30 deliveries and missed out on a well-deserved half-century by a whisker. She was adjudged the Player of the Match for her knock.

Probable best bowler

Rumana Ahmed

While all the Bangladesh bowlers worked in tandem to dismiss the Thai batters cheaply, it was Rumana Ahmed who was the pick of the bowlers for the reigning Asia Cup champions. She bamboozled the opposition batters and also kept the economy rate in check. Rumana finished with figures of 3/9 from her three overs at an economy of exactly three including a maiden.

Today's Match Prediction: Bangladesh to win

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.