Bangladesh announce women's squad

Bangladesh have announced their 14-player squad for the Asian Cricket Council women's tournament in Malaysia next month.

Tazkia Akter leads the side for the tournament which comprises eight teams, divided into two groups. A semi-final stage and final follow. Bangladesh, the favourites, have been grouped with UAE, Singapore and China.

Their first match is against UAE on July 11.

Squad Tazkia Akter, (capt), Salma Kahatun, Reshma Akter Aduri, Panna Ghosh, Irin Sultana (wk), Shuktara, Ayesha Akhter, Shathira Jaker Jessy, Chamely Khatun, Shamima Akhter Pinkey, Tithi Rani Sarker, Papiya Haque Babu, Champa Chakma, Mina Khatun (reserve wk)

Reserves Monjila Khatun, Khadija Akhtar China, Fatima Akhtar, Saria Tanjin Sumona