BAN vs ENG: England Secures 21-Run Victory Over Bangladesh, Climbs to Top of Points Table

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.