Bangladesh commences its journey with a victory over the United States.

Bangladesh commences its journey with a victory over the United States.

Bangladesh got off to a great start in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers. The Tigresses defeated the United States by 21 runs in their first Group 'B' match at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal.


Sharmin Akhtar was the hero of the match with the bat. She played an innings of 63 runs off 39 balls. This was her first fifty in women's T20 international cricket. This innings included eight fours and a six. Sobhana Mostari played an important role along with Sharmin. She scored 32 runs off 29 balls.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 159 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs after losing the toss. Mahi Madhavan did well with the ball for the United States. She took three wickets. Isani Bagela took two wickets.

In reply, the United States started well. They were 55 for 1 after 9 overs. Then Ritu Moni turned the match around. This medium pacer took three wickets in one over. Among them was set batter Chetna Pagyadyala. She scored 36 runs off 31 balls. At that time, the US score stood at 68 for 4.

Ritu Singh batted at the end. She scored 33 runs off 13 balls. This innings had four fours and two sixes. However, in the 18th over, Nahida Akhtar dismissed her. Nahida then took complete control of the match. She stumped Geetika Kodali for a duck in the same over. She also dismissed Tarannum Kopra in the next two balls. Tarannum scored 10 runs off 10 balls.

Nahida Akhtar finally took 4 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs. Ritu Moni took 3 wickets. Rabeya Khatun took 2 wickets. In total, the US was stopped at 137 for 9 in 20 overs.

With this win, Bangladesh got a confident start in the group stage. The Tigresses will play Papua New Guinea in Kirtipur next Tuesday.

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