Sports desk
3 October
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
In an exciting opening match of the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the Bangladesh women’s cricket team secured a comfortable 16-run victory over Scotland.
The match, held yesterday, saw Bangladesh winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Despite facing tight bowling from the Scottish bowlers, Bangladesh managed to post a total of 119 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The batters made sure to put up a competitive score, with notable contributions coming from their top and middle-order players. The Scottish bowlers, on their part, showed great discipline and managed to keep the run rate under control for most of the innings, but Bangladesh still managed to end on a defendable total.
In response, Scotland found it challenging to build significant partnerships, as the Bangladeshi bowlers delivered a disciplined performance right from the beginning. The Scotland team could only muster 103 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs, falling short by 16 runs. The Bangladeshi bowlers displayed excellent skill and consistency, preventing Scotland from gaining any momentum during their chase.
With this victory, Bangladesh women’s team has kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note. Their impressive bowling and fielding performance secured them the win, setting a promising tone for the rest of the tournament.