The Bangladesh team will leave Dhaka for Cape Town on Monday. The Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup is underway in South Africa. Bangladesh Under-19 women’s team Captain Disha Biswas, Marufa Akhter, Dilara Akhter, and several others have got a chance in the national team.

The girls will play two warm-up matches against Ireland in South Africa. Bangladesh will play two more warm-up matches against India and Pakistan before the start of the World Cup.

Bangladesh Squad: Nigar Sultana Jyoti (captain), Marufa Akter, Dilara Akhter, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Sharmin Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondal, Swarna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Rita Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobhana Mostary.

Standby: Rabeya, Sanjida Akhter Meghala, Farzana Haque Pinki, Sharmin Akhter Supta.