Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter.

For the Tigresses, the numbers reaffirm a sense of gradual progress.

Batting remains the biggest area of concern for Bangladesh as they will be eyeing to register their maiden ODI series win over India when the two sides will lock horns in the third and series-deciding ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.