In a thrilling opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh held their nerves to secure a 16-run victory against Scotland. Sobhana Mostary (36 off 38 balls) and Shathi Rani (29) led the way for Bangladesh as they posted a competitive total of 119 for seven. Despite a valiant effort from Sarah Bryce (49* off 52 balls), Scotland fell short of the target and managed to score only 103 for seven in their allotted 20 overs.
Background
The Women's T20 World Cup is the premier international tournament for women's cricket in the Twenty20 format. The 2024 edition is being hosted by Bangladesh.
Match Report
In the opening match of the tournament, Bangladesh faced off against Scotland at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh batted first and struggled against Scotland's bowlers. However, Sobhana Mostary and Shathi Rani steadied the innings, guiding Bangladesh to a respectable total of 119 for seven.
Scotland's chase got off to a strong start, with Sarah Bryce leading the way. However, Bangladesh's bowlers fought back, taking wickets at regular intervals. Despite Bryce's valiant effort, Scotland's innings fell apart, and they eventually fell 16 runs short of the target.
Top 5 FAQs
1. Who won the match? Bangladesh won the match by 16 runs.
2. Who were the top performers for Bangladesh? Sobhana Mostary (36) and Shathi Rani (29) were Bangladesh's top scorers.
3. Who was the top performer for Scotland? Sarah Bryce scored a valiant 49* for Scotland.
4. What is Bangladesh's record in the Women's T20 World Cup? Bangladesh has a poor record in the tournament, having only won one match in previous editions.
5. What are Bangladesh's chances of winning the tournament? Bangladesh is an underdog to win the tournament, but they will be confident after their victory over Scotland.
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