Bangladesh opt to bowl against South Africa in maiden World Cup appearance

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South Africa are without regular opener Lizelle Lee for this fixture

Bangladesh chose to bowl v South Africa

In their first appearance at a 50-overs World Cup, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana chose to bowl first in the hope of exploiting early dampness in Dunedin. Sune Luus would have done the same, but South Africa will set Bangladesh a target with makeshift Tazmin Brits, playing in place of Lizelle Lee, who entered MIQ later than the rest of the squad following the birth of her first child.

South Africa opted for four quicks in a line-up that is headlined by Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp, with Masabata Klaas and Ayabonga Khaka making up the rest of the attack. Kapp was also penciled in to bat at No.6, ahead of Chloe Tryon and Trisha Chetty. South Africa are ranked second in ODIs and are one of the favourites to win the tournament.

Bangladesh, by contrast, are ranked sixth and qualified for the tournament after the qualifiers were cancelled in Zimbabwe last year. They have three players in Rumana Ahmed, Fargana Hoque and Jahanara Alam in the XI, who have played over 40 ODIs. Former captain Salma Khatun is close on their heals, making her 38th appearance. They also have Fariha Trisna, the 19-year-old left-arm seamer who made her international debut in the qualifiers last year, in their side for the opener.

Bangladesh: 1 Shamima Sultana (wk), 2 Sharmin Akhter, 3 Farghana Hoque, 4 Nigar Sultana (capt), 5 Rumana Ahmed, 6 Murshida Khatun, 7 Ritu Moni, 8 Salma Khatun, 9 Nahida Akter, 10 Fariha Trisna, 11 Jahanara Alam

South Africa: 1 Tazmin Brits, 2 Laura Wolvaardt, 3 Lara Goodall, 4 Sune Luus (capt), 5 Mignon du Preez, 6 Marizanne Kapp, 7 Chloe Tryon, 8 Trisha Chetty (wk), 9 Shabnim Ismail, 10 Masabata Klaas, 11 Ayabonga Khaka

Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo’s South Africa correspondent

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