Debutants netherlands

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh will look to make a winning start to their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign when they take on tournament debutants Netherlands in the fifth match of the competition at Edgbaston on Sunday.

The Group 1 encounter pits an experienced Bangladesh side against a Netherlands team making its maiden appearance at a Women's T20 World Cup. While Bangladesh have established themselves as regular participants in global ICC events, the Dutch side will be eager to mark their historic debut with a statement performance.

Bangladesh enter the contest as favourites, backed by a spin-heavy attack that has been the cornerstone of their success in recent years. The side will rely on the likes of Rabeya Khan, who has been among the wickets consistently, while batters Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter are expected to anchor the innings.