Scotland wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce responds to that aggressive approach of Shathi Rani by standing up to the stumps. The Bangladesh opener will think twice about dancing down the pitch now.

Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

Shathi Rani has been trying to play a shot of that type for the first three balls. This time, she's managed to get it away. It's not quite off the middle. It's slightly skewed but it's four nonetheless.

Rachel Slater menacingly swings a few outside the off stump of Shathi Rani before the Bangladesh opener dances down the pitch and slashes it over cover.

A show of intent.

Shathi Rani and Murshida Khatun will open the batting for Bangladesh.

Left-arm seamer Rachel Slater has the ball in hand for the Scots.

Let's do this.

Bangladesh XI: Shathi Rani, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (captain and wicketkeeper), Taj Nehar, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter.

Scotland XI: Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wicketkeeper), Kathryn Bryce (captain), Alisa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack-Brown, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell.

Scotland booked their place in the Women's T20 World Cup at the expense of Ireland, who they beat by eight wickets in the semi-finals of the tournament qualifier earlier this year.

The debutants, captained by all-rounder Kathryn Bryce, are pooled with England, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh in Group B with only the top two sides reaching the semi-finals.

"You would think, historically, West Indies must qualify with England, but Scotland beat them in a warm-up game. I genuinely believe either of Scotland, Windies or South Africa can make it," former England bowler Alex Hartley said on BBC Test Match Special.

"Scotland are in there instead of Ireland and we know Ireland are a team on the rise and they haven't even made it to the World Cup. Scotland got the nod ahead and they've got some very good players too," said Daniel Norcross.

After the opener against Bangladesh, Scotland meet Windies on Sunday before matches against South Africa and England on October 9 and 13 respectively.

Listen to the full preview of the Women's T20 World Cup on BBC Test Match Special.

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Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

The temperature is up to 40 degrees here and it's going to be really tough for those players who are not used to these conditions. But I think the excitement and adrenaline should get them through this.

Giant flags of Scotland and Bangladesh have just been unfurled at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Flower of Scotland was belted out with real gusto by their players as the sounds of bagpipes blared out.

Bangladesh's players held their hands on their hearts when their national anthem, a more sombre tune, was played.

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Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana: "We wanted to bat first. After seeing the conditions, it looks like it will be good for batting and especially in this kind of a game, I feel it's always good batting first.

"We have been preparing well and the win against Pakistan in the warm-up game was a very good thing for us. Keeping that in mind, I know we have a side that can get good results, if we can play as a team."

"Women's cricket is growing in Bangladesh. So if we can get a good result in this tournament, it will be good for women's cricket in our country."

"Sharjah? Wait, isn't this T20 World Cup supposed to be in Bangladesh?" I hear you ask.

Well, you'd be correct. It was moved to the United Arab Emirates in August due to civil unrest in Bangladesh including anti-government protests.

All matches in the 10-team tournament will be held in Dubai and Sharjah between 3-20 October.

Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce: "We would have batted first but excited to go out there and chase the total.

"It's been pretty good conditions. The heat is the main thing here and the pitch is playing very nicely and coming on."

On World Cup debut: "The last few days have been fantastic, though a bit hectic. Preparations have been great and we are looking forward to get started."

Team news: "Olivia Bell is in the team today after not being available during the tournament qualifiers. She's been fantastic in the build-up."

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Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana gave the coin a toss and a little earlier and Scotland counterpart Kathryn Bryce called heads, but it came down a tail.

Sultana fancies making first use of the pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and decides to bat.

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The English 'summer' finished last weekend, and you might have expected a break from cricket. Not a bit of it.

International cricket comes thick and fast these days, and we have all the thrills and spills of a major global tournament to bring you over the next 17 days.

Welcome to live text commentary of the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup between Bangladesh and Scotland from Sharjah.