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Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Joty spoke about the excitement of featuring in a home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (WC) and hopes that fans will turn up in big numbers to support her team.
The Bangladesh captain stated that featuring in a home T20 World Cup was a unique experience for her side, especially the younger players.
She added that home support would be a big factor for her team, and expected the fans to turn up in big numbers. “It is a huge moment for the team,” said Joty. “It’s really incredible for the team members because it is a proud moment of playing a World Cup at home.
“It’s going to be a wonderful experience for the young players in the team. I hope a lot of people will come. We are here today because of the love and support from Bangladeshi people.”
The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will take place in Bangladesh for the second time in its history, having first hosted the event back in 2014.
Joty remembered the 2014 edition fondly, recalling how it also saw the side secure their first-ever win in the T20 World Cup in their maiden appearance at the tournament. “That was the year in which we won our first game in World Cups, so it was very special,” Joty said. “Though I was not in the team, I was very young. (But) that was a great memory for the team.”
Bangladesh stunned Sri Lanka in their final group game, thanks to Rumana Ahmed’s 41 that powered them to 115/9 before a disciplined bowling display led by Panna Ghosh (3/18) helped the Tigresses secure a nail-biter by three runs.
Bangladesh have gone from strength to strength since then and have shown marked improvement lately, evidenced by their recent wins over Pakistan and India.