ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Match 1: Bangladesh Starts The Tournament With A Win
The Bangladesh Women’s team began the T20 World Cup with an easy win over debutant Scotland in the opening match played at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah on 3 rd October 2024. Bangladeshi captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and decided to bat first. Shahti Rani and Murshida Khatun began with positive intent taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Khatun could not make use of the drop chance providing a simple catch to Fraser at mid-off. Sobhana Mistry and Rani struggled against disciplined Scotland bowling. At the end of the first six overs, Bangladesh women scored 35 for 1. Mistry and Rani struggled against disciplined Scotland bowling. Katherine Fraser struck for Scotland dismissing Rani with a simple catch to Horley at midwicket. Mistry and Rani added 42 runs for the 2 nd wicket. A combination run out by Maqsood and Bell ended in the wicket of Taj Nehar leaving Bangladesh in some trouble. The Bangladeshi batters struggled not able to hit boundaries. Olivia Be...