NZ Women Tour BD Women 2026: Day-1 Preview & Probable XI
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If you're tuning in for the first T20I of New Zealand Women's 2026 tour of Bangladesh, the toss is at 17:30 BST (Bangladesh local) and first ball is at 18:00 BST (17:30 IST). The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur hosts the opener under day-night conditions, with T Sports carrying the live feed in Bangladesh and Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand. Mirpur dew arrives by over 12 of the second innings; chasing has won 6 of the last 10 women's T20Is at the venue. Here's the Day-1 read.
Day-1 Fixture Timings
| Event | Local (BST = Bangladesh) | IST | NZ (NZDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toss | 17:30 | 17:00 | 23:30 |
| First ball | 18:00 | 17:30 | 00:00 (D+1) |
| Innings break | 19:30 | 19:00 | 01:30 |
| Match end (target) | 21:30 | 21:00 | 03:30 |
Note: BST here is Bangladesh Standard Time, not British Summer Time.
Mirpur Pitch Read for Women's T20I
| Stat | Value (last 10 women's T20Is at Mirpur) |
|---|---|
| Avg first-innings score | 124 |
| Avg second-innings winning score | 119 |
| Win % batting first | 40% |
| Win % bowling first | 60% |
| Avg PP1 score | 31 |
| Avg PP1 wickets lost | 2.0 |
Mirpur is a slow-low surface for women's cricket. Spin dominates; pace finds little. Dew kicks in by over 12 of the second innings.
Bangladesh Women Probable XI (subject to fitness)
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murshida Khatun | Opener |
| 2 | Sobhana Mostary | Opener |
| 3 | Sharmin Akhter | Top-order |
| 4 | Nigar Sultana Joty (c, wk) | Wicketkeeper |
| 5 | Ritu Moni | All-rounder |
| 6 | Sultana Khatun | Middle-order |
| 7 | Fahima Khatun | All-rounder |
| 8 | Nahida Akter | Spinner |
| 9 | Shorna Akter | All-rounder |
| 10 | Marufa Akter | Pace |
| 11 | Rabeya Khan | Spinner |
Bangladesh's best chance is on home spin. The middle order built around Joty's anchor.
New Zealand Women Probable XI (subject to fitness)
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzie Bates | Opener |
| 2 | Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk) | Opener |
| 3 | Sophie Devine (c) | Top-order |
| 4 | Amelia Kerr | Top-order |
| 5 | Maddy Green | Middle-order |
| 6 | Brooke Halliday | Middle-order |
| 7 | Hayley Jensen | All-rounder |
| 8 | Lea Tahuhu | Pace |
| 9 | Eden Carson | Spinner |
| 10 | Fran Jonas | Spinner |
| 11 | Rosemary Mair | Pace |
New Zealand has both a senior anchor (Bates) and rising power (Kerr). The spin pair Carson + Jonas is the matchup to back on Mirpur.
Head-to-Head: BD Women vs NZ Women
| Year | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | T20I | NZ won 3-0 in NZ |
| 2024 | T20 WC | NZ won by 7 runs |
| 2024 | ODI series in NZ | NZ won 3-0 |
| 2025 | T20I tri-series in SL | NZ won 1, BD won 1 |
NZ leads the all-time T20I head-to-head 11-2, but BD's home record (last 8 home games) reads 5 wins to 3 losses overall.
Broadcast Grid
| Region | TV | Streaming | First-ball local time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | T Sports | T Sports App | 18:00 BST |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now | 00:00 NZDT (D+1) |
| India | FanCode | FanCode | 17:30 IST |
| UK | ICC.tv | — | 12:00 GMT |
| USA | Willow TV (selected) | Willow App | 07:00 ET |
| Australia | Kayo (selected) | Kayo App | 23:00 AEDT |
| South Africa | ICC.tv | — | 14:00 SAST |
T Sports App is free in Bangladesh; subscription packages elsewhere apply. ICC.tv typically provides the global feed for women's bilaterals not on regional rights.
Tickets and Venue Access
Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium capacity is approximately 25,000. Women's bilateral fixtures typically have free admission for women and discounted tickets for men.
| Tier | Price (BDT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premium pavilion | 1,200 | Lounge access |
| Stand seating | 500 | Reserved seat |
| General | 200 | Open terraces |
| Women & children under 12 | Free | All tiers |
Tickets are sold via BCB's ticket portal and at the Mirpur gate from 16:00 BST on match-day.
What to Watch
- Suzie Bates's career-tally in T20Is — she sits in the all-time top three.
- Amelia Kerr's middle-overs anchor and her wrist-spin in the back end.
- Nigar Sultana Joty's captaincy under lights — Mirpur dew is the captain's biggest tactical question.
- Marufa Akter's new-ball wobble-seam against the right-handed openers.
Weather Window
Mirpur evening: 26-28°C, high humidity, dew expected from 19:30 BST. No rain forecast.
For broader context, see the West Indies vs Bangladesh women bilateral recap 2026 Deandra Dottin, the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2026 Mirpur recap Shakib Mortaza, and the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 India host complete preview.
Quick FAQ
Are women's tour fixtures in HD? Yes on T Sports and Sky Sport NZ. Streaming HD in most regions.
Free admission for women? BCB has been running free-for-women policy for women's bilateral matches since 2023.
What if dew dominates? Captains who win toss and bowl first often regret it after over 12. Bates and Joty likely bat-first if winning the toss.
Where to next on the tour? 2nd T20I in Sylhet, then 3 ODIs split between Mirpur and Chattogram.
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