Allrounder Lata Mondal has returned to the Bangladesh women’s side for their tour of South Africa in December after missing out on the recent series against Pakistan. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has selected a 16-member squad that will play three T20Is and as many ODIs, with the one-dayers part of the ICC Women’s Championship cycle 2022-2025.
Bangladesh begin the tour with the T20I in Benoni on December 3, followed by two T20Is in Kimberley on December 6 and 8, respectively. The ODIs will be played in East London, Potchefstroom and Benoni between December 16 and 23.
Bangladesh are seventh on the championship table with three wins from 12 matches whereas South Africa occupy the fifth spot having played nine games and winning seven of them.
That apart, Bangladesh have beaten South Africa only two times in the 18 ODIs and only once in 11 T20Is.
Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana (captain), Nahida Akter (vice-captain), Shamima Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Fargana Hoque, Lata Mondal, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Shorifa Khatun, Sumaiya Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas