New Delhi: Bangladesh women made a positive start to their campaign at the T20 World Cup 2024 after beating Scotland in the tournament opener at Sharjah on Thursday. The Bangla women defeated debutants Scotland by 16 runs for their first win at the showpiece event in 10 years. The last time they had bagged a win in T20 World Cup was back in the 2014 edition of the tournament.
Batting first, Bangladesh scored 119 for 7 in the stipulated 20 overs, with Sobhana Mostary top-scoring for the side with 36 runs. In reply, the Scottish side could only muster 107/7 in 20 overs, falling 16 runs short of the target. Ritu Moni starred with the ball for the Bangladesh side as she picked up two wickets.
First win in a decade 🇧🇩
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— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 3, 2024
Batters apart from Mostary fail
Apart from Mostary’s knock of 36 and a 29-run innings up the order by opener Shathi Rani, other batters of the Bangladesh side failed to show up during the match. Much was expected from Murshida Khatun but she could only muster 12 runs in the first innings. Taj Nehar went back to the pavilion for a duck while skipper Nigar Sultana, after much efforts, could only contribute 18 runs. For Scotland, Saskia Horley shined with three wickets while Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell and Kathryn Bryce picked up one wicket apiece.
Apart from wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce, who remained unbeaten on 49, none of the Scottish batters could really contribute in the chase as they skittled against the Bangladesh bowlers. For Bangladesh, Moni picked two wickets while Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter claimed a wicket apiece. Bangladesh next face England while Scotland lock horns with West Indies in the next contest.
Bangladesh women beat Scotland women by 16 runs in the opening match of women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
