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TL;DR
- Bangladesh secured their first Women’s T20 World Cup win in a decade by defeating Scotland by 16 runs.
- Sobhana Mostary and Shathi Rani led Bangladesh’s batting, scoring 36 and 29 runs respectively, while Saskia Horley took three wickets for Scotland.
- Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter were key in restricting Scotland’s chase, with Moni taking two wickets and Akter reaching 100 T20I wickets.
- Sarah Bryce top-scored for Scotland with an unbeaten 49, but the team struggled to find boundaries in the latter part of their innings.
Bangladesh ended a decade-long wait for a victory in the Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating Scotland by 16 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 3, 2024. The last time Bangladesh secured a win in this tournament was in April 2014 against Ireland. This victory marks their third win in 22 matches in the tournament’s history.
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh posted a total of 119 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Sobhana Mostary, who scored 36 off 38 balls, and Shathi Rani, who contributed 29 off 32 balls. Despite a promising start, the team struggled to accelerate, with Scotland’s Saskia Horley taking three wickets for just 13 runs in her two overs. Bangladesh’s captain, Nigar Sultana Joty, playing her 100th T20I, added a run-a-ball 18.
In response, Scotland faltered in their chase of the modest target. Despite a valiant unbeaten effort of 49 off 52 balls by Sarah Bryce, Scotland could only manage 103 for 7. Bangladesh’s bowling attack was led by Ritu Moni, who took two wickets for 15 runs, and Nahida Akter, who reached the milestone of 100 T20I wickets.
This match was particularly significant as it marked Scotland’s debut in the T20 World Cup. Although they showed promise, their lack of experience was evident as they failed to hit a boundary in the last nine overs of their innings. The Scots will look to regroup and improve when they face West Indies in Dubai on Sunday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh aims to build on this momentum as they continue their campaign in the tournament.
