Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026: Full Squad and 3 Fixtures

The Bangladesh women Asia Cup 2026 campaign begins on 31 August against tournament debutants Indonesia, and Nigar Sultana Joty’s side face a genuinely difficult route out of Group B. Drawn alongside defending champions Sri Lanka and hosts the UAE, Bangladesh need two wins from three matches to give themselves a realistic shot at the semi-finals. This guide covers the full 15-player squad, every fixture with Bangladesh start times, the qualification maths, and the players most likely to decide how far this team goes in Dubai.

Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 at a Glance

Everything you need to know about the Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 campaign in one place, before the first ball is bowled.

One number frames the whole Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 competition: India have won seven of the nine editions played so far. Sri Lanka broke that run last time out and arrive as defending champions, which is exactly why Group B is harder than it looks on paper.

The Full Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 Squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board named a 15-player Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 squad that also covers the Asian Games, keeping faith with most of the group that featured at the T20 World Cup earlier in 2026. Nigar Sultana Joty continues as captain, with left-arm spinner Nahida Akter promoted to vice-captain.

The balance of that Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 squad tells you how the side intend to play. Four frontline spin options in Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan and Shorna Akter suggest a side built to strangle scoring rates through the middle overs, with Marufa Akter and Fariha Islam Trisna sharing the new ball. On slow Dubai surfaces that is a sensible plan rather than a conservative one.

Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 Fixtures in Group B

The Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 fixture list gives Bangladesh three group matches spread across nine days, with a long gap between the opener and the second game. Every match in the tournament starts at the same time, which makes the schedule easy to plan around.

That six-day break between Indonesia and Sri Lanka is unusual and cuts both ways. It gives the bowlers recovery time and lets the squad adjust to Dubai conditions, but it also means any rhythm built in the opener has to be rediscovered against the best team in the group.

Group B Explained: Who Bangladesh Must Beat

Two teams from each group go through at the Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026, and the group Bangladesh landed in is the more open of the two. Group A contains India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong China, where India are near certain to top the table. Group B has no such certainty.

Note the last column carefully. Against Indonesia the result is not really in doubt, so the margin becomes the story. If Bangladesh and the UAE finish level on points, net run rate decides who joins Sri Lanka in the semi-finals, and that number is most easily built in the opening fixture.

Three Players Who Will Decide the Campaign

Nigar Sultana Joty

The Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 captain is also the most reliable batter in the side, which is both a strength and a risk. Bangladesh have repeatedly been in positions where Joty holding one end together was the difference between a defendable total and a collapse. If she is dismissed early against Sri Lanka, the middle order has to prove it can function without her.

Nahida Akter

The new vice-captain is among the most economical left-arm spinners in Asian women’s cricket, and Dubai suits her. In T20 cricket a bowler who consistently goes at under six an over through the middle overs changes the arithmetic of an entire innings. Her four overs against Sri Lanka may be the single most important spell of Bangladesh’s group stage.

Marufa Akter

Bangladesh’s pace spearhead gives the attack something it lacked for years, which is genuine new-ball threat. Early wickets matter more than usual in this group because chasing sides on slow Dubai pitches tend to accelerate late. Taking two in the powerplay is worth more than three in the death overs.

What Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 Qualification Requires

The path is straightforward to describe and hard to execute. Follow the Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 group table and three scenarios cover almost everything.

1. Beat Indonesia and the UAE, lose to Sri Lanka. Four points and second place, which is the most likely qualifying route and sets up a semi-final against Group A winners India on 11 September.
2. Win all three. Six points, top the group, and a semi-final against the Group A runners-up on 10 September instead, which is a considerably kinder draw.
3. Beat Indonesia, lose to Sri Lanka, lose to the UAE. Two points and almost certainly out, with the UAE going through on head-to-head.

The scenario worth dwelling on is the second. Beating Sri Lanka would not only guarantee qualification, it would flip which semi-final Bangladesh play, and avoiding India in the last four is the difference between a competitive knockout match and a very steep one. That is why the 6 September fixture carries more weight than a normal group game.

How to Follow Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 from Bangladesh

Every Bangladesh Women Asia Cup 2026 match starts at 8:30 PM Bangladesh time, which is about as convenient a slot as the domestic audience could ask for. Broadcast and streaming arrangements for the region are typically confirmed close to the first match, so check listings on the day rather than relying on older announcements.

For live scores, session updates and post-match reaction across the tournament, our cricket section and matches hub are updated throughout. If you are tracking the men’s calendar alongside this, the Bangladesh cricket schedule 2026 page has every upcoming series, and the Bangladesh cricket squad 2026 page covers current selections. Viewing options across formats are collected on our watch cricket live in Bangladesh guide and the broader live sports in Bangladesh page.

Official fixtures, results and squad confirmations are published by the International Cricket Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When does the Bangladesh women Asia Cup 2026 campaign start?

Bangladesh play their opening Group B match against Indonesia on Sunday 31 August 2026, starting at 8:30 PM Bangladesh time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

2. Who is captaining Bangladesh at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026?

Wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty continues as captain, with left-arm spinner Nahida Akter named vice-captain. The same 15-player squad also covers the Asian Games.

3. Which teams are in Bangladesh’s group?

Group B contains defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, hosts the UAE and tournament debutants Indonesia. The top two advance to the semi-finals on 10 and 11 September.

4. What time do the matches start in Bangladesh?

Every match in the tournament starts at 8:00 PM IST, which is 8:30 PM Bangladesh time and 6:30 PM local time in Dubai. The timing is the same for all group and knockout fixtures.

5. How many matches must Bangladesh win to qualify?

Two wins from three should be enough in most scenarios. Beating Indonesia and the UAE would give Bangladesh four points and second place behind Sri Lanka, though net run rate could still come into play if the UAE also finish on four.

6. Where is the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 being played?

All matches are at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, from the opening game on 28 August through to the final on Sunday 13 September 2026.

Schedule, squad and timing details are accurate as of 27 August 2026. Fixtures and broadcast arrangements can change, so confirm against official listings on match day.

Related reading

• Bangladesh cricket squad 2026
• Bangladesh cricket schedule 2026
• Browse every article we have published