ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Why is Fargana Hoque and Nishita Akter Nishi not playing Bangladesh’s game vs England?

In match number eight of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, England Women are playing Bangladesh Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 7. As the tournament gets intense with each passing day, both teams are coming into this game after a win in their inaugural matches. While the Bangladesh Women are coming off a seven-wicket win over Pakistan Women, England Women thrashed South Africa Women by 10 wickets in Guwahati.

As the two skippers took the centre-stage for the toss, the England Women came out on top and elected to bowl first. “We're going to bowl first. We start fresh today and we're really looking to make the most of it all,” she began. “We're making sure that the practice is as purposeful as possible. Linsey

Smith, an absolute superstar. All the bowlers did very, very well. Everyone picking up wickets, Smith in the powerplay really got us off to an amazing start. Really relishing the conditions. To use her strength was the most important thing. She hit her area really well. No, we're going to the same team,” she further added.

Bangladesh Women name two changes; Ritu Moni and Shanjida Maghla comes in

On the other hand, Nigar Sultana Joty’s Bangladesh Women will hope to continue their winnings run in the competition as they walk out with two changes from their previous fixture. “We wanted to bat first. That win was good confidence, do well moving forward and play our A game today. We wanted the batting unit to click, looking forward to doing the same today as well. To see the young players coming up and doing well is good to see. That gives us a lot of positives,” she said while confirming the changes which will see Ritu Moni and Shanjida Maghla walk in for Fargana Hoque and Nishita Nishi.

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 England Women vs Bangladesh Women Playing XI

England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bangladesh Women: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla