Published on 09:32 PM, May 29, 2023

Lata to lead Women’s team in Emerging Asia Cup 

Photo: AFP

All-rounder Lata Mondol will lead the Bangladesh Emerging Women's Cricket team in the ACC Emerging Women's Asia Cup 2023 in Hong Kong next month.

The tournament will begin on June 10.

Bangladesh were pitted in Group B alongside Sri Lanka A, UAE and Malaysia, while India A, Pakistan A, Thailand A and the hosts will face each other in Group A.

The Tigresses will take on Malaysia in their opening fixture on June 12 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. 

Lata and her troops will face Sri Lanka A on June 14 and then lock horns with the UAE on June 16.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals scheduled on June 19, while the final of the tournament will take place on June 21.

Squad:

Lata Mondol (Captain), Sobhana Mostary (Vice Captain), Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Mst Fariha Islam Trisna, Mst Shanjida Akther Maghla, Disha Biswas, Rabeya, Shorna Akter, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani