Bangladesh unchanged in 43-overs-a-side contest, the first-ever ODI between the two sides
Toss Australia Women chose to bowl vs Bangladesh Women
Brown was left out of the XI for the match against South Africa with a view to managing her workload. In windy, overcast conditions, she is expected to play a key role with the new ball along with Megan Schutt. Bangladesh, for their part, could face by far their toughest challenge with the bat yet in a tournament their bowlers have not been adequately supported by their batting line-up.
Australia have won all their six matches so far and were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Bangladesh are mathematically alive in the race to the knockouts but with only one win in five games and an inferior run-rate than teams with more wins, they are unlikely to make the semi-finals even if they beat Australia on Friday and England on Sunday.
The playing conditions of the rain-affected game in Wellington permit only a nine-over powerplay, with three bowlers allowed to deliver nine overs each and two bowlers eight overs apiece.
Bangladesh: Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Akhter, Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana (wk/capt), Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondal, Salma Khatun, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Jahanara Alam
Australia: Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy (wk), Meg Lanning (capt), Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Annesha Ghosh is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo. @ghosh_annesha
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