2024-09-14 05:01:30
Published: 15:04, 12 September 2024 Updated: 15:59, 12 September 2024
Bangladesh ‘A’ women’s T20 series started with a win in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh ‘A’ team defeated Sri Lanka ‘A’ team by 7 wickets at P Sara Stadium on Thursday (September 12).
Batting first, the hosts scored 112 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In response, Bangladesh reached the target by losing 3 wickets in 18.5 overs.
The visitors won by showing equal strength in bowling and batting. Fahima Khatun is the hero of the team in bowling. He took 3 wickets for 12 runs in 3 overs. Shamima Sultana was the best of the team in batting. 48 runs from 44 balls came from his bat.
Sri Lanka got off to a great start after losing the toss and batting. Nethmi Poorna and Kaushini Noothyanga scored 72 runs in the opening pair without losing any wicket. Bangladesh ‘A’ team basically returned to the match after breaking this pair. Pick up wickets at regular intervals and stop the run wheel.
Kaushini Noothyanga scored 43 runs for Sri Lanka. 35 balls 4 fours and 1 six this innings. The second highest 27 runs came from his partner Purna’s bat. Besides, wicketkeeper batsman Nishanka Sandamini scored 14 runs.
Apart from Fahima’s 3 wickets, Jahanara, Sultana, Rabeya and Ritu Moni took 1 wicket each.
Chasing the target, Shamima and Sathi Rani got off to a good start by scoring 40 runs. After breaking this pair, the rest also took the lead of the team. The guests won easily. Shamima hits 5 fours and 1 six after missing her fifty for 2 runs. Sobhana scored 28 runs in three overs. 20 runs come from the bat of the partner.
Dhaka/Yasin/Aminul