First match of Women’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh defeated Scotland by 16 runs

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The first match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was played between Bangladesh and Scotland on Thursday. Bangladesh won this match by 16 runs. Ritu Moni gave a strong performance for that. He took 2 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs. Ritu was also selected as ‘Player of the Match’. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 119 runs. In response, the Scottish team could score only 103 runs.

After winning the toss, Bangladeshi team came to bat first and its teammates Rani and Murshida Khatoon came to open the batting. Rani scored 29 runs in 32 balls. Whereas Murshida was out after scoring 12 runs. Sobhana played a useful inning of 36 runs in 38 balls. He hit two fours. Taj Nehar could not even open an account. Captain Nigar Sultana scored 18 runs. In the end Fahima Khatoon gave a strong performance. He scored 10 unbeaten runs in 5 balls. His innings included 2 fours. In this way Bangladesh scored 119 runs with the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Scotland team could score only 103 runs –

The Scotland team, which came to chase the target given by Bangladesh, could score only 103 runs. Opener Sarah Bryce performed strongly for the team. Facing 52 balls, he scored unbeaten 49 runs. This innings of Sara included one four. Captain Katherine Bryce was out after scoring just 11 runs. Priyanaz Chatterjee returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs. Horley had come to inaugurate. But could score only 8 runs. In this way the entire team could score only 103 runs in 20 overs with the loss of 7 wickets.

Ritu’s brilliant bowling for Bangladesh –

Ritu Moni bowled brilliantly for Bangladesh. He took 2 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs. Marufa Akhtar took 1 wicket for 17 runs in 3 overs. Nahida Akhtar took 1 wicket for 19 runs in 4 overs. Fahima Khatoon took 1 wicket for 21 runs in 4 overs. Rabeya Khan also got a success.

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