England Starts Strong with a 21-Run Victory Over Bangladesh
The England cricket team has made a winning start in the sixth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. England beat Bangladesh by 21 runs to open their account of victory. England’s bowlers made a brilliant defense of 118 to keep Bangladesh within 100 runs. England challenged Bangladesh to 119 runs for victory. But Bangladesh could score only 97 runs after losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. With this win, England jumped straight to the top of the points table in Group B. In comparison, Bangladesh is in third position with 1 win from 2 matches.
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Bangladesh Struggles in Chasing Target
Sobhana Mostari scored the most runs for Bangladesh. Sobhana scored 44 runs off 48 balls with 1 six and 1 four. Nigar Sultana contributed 15 runs. Apart from that, not a single one could reach double figures. Bangladesh’s batsmen were ineffective against England’s penetrating attack. Lynsey Smith and Charlotte Dean both took 2 wickets each for England. Sarah Glenn and Nat Syver Brunt both got 1 wicket each.
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England’s Batting and Bowling Shine
Before that, England won the toss and decided to bat. England scored 118 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Only three from England could reach double figures. Other batsmen failed. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge top-scored with 41 runs. Maia Bouchier scored 23 runs. Amy Jones contributed 12 runs. Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, and Ritoon Moni took 2 wickets each for Bangladesh. At the same time, Rabia Khan got 1 wicket.
Bangladesh Women’s Playing XI: Nigar Sultana (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Shanthi Rani, Dilara Aktar, Shobhana Mostari, Taj Nehar, Shorna Aktar, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatoon, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akhtar and Marufa Aktar
England Playing XI: Heather Knight (captain), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Nat Syver-Brunt, Amy Jones (wicketkeeper), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn and Lynsey Smith.
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