England claimed a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah to get their Girls’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign off to a successful begin.
Openers Danni Wyatt-Hodge (41) and Maia Bouchier (23) made a gentle begin for England, placing on 48, after Heather Knight received the toss and elected to bat.
Nonetheless, Bangladesh’s bowlers, particularly Fahima Khatun (2-18) and Ritu Moni (2-24), made common breakthroughs, dismissing the damaging Nat Sciver-Brunt (2) and Knight (6) cheaply.
Nahida Akter (2-32) additionally contributed to Bangladesh’s assault as 5 of England’s center and decrease order batters fell in single figures as they limped to 118-7.
In reply, Bangladesh had been shortly diminished to 17-2 with Charlie Dean (2-22) and Linsey Smith (2-11) placing early and eradicating their openers.
Sobhana Mostary (44) added resistance to Bangladesh’s middle-order with a 35-run partnership alongside her captain Nigar Sultana Joty (15) however was dismissed lbw by Dean.
Sciver-Brunt (1-20) and Sarah Glenn (1-22) additionally claimed the wickets, choosing up one apiece as England defended their lowest-ever whole in a Girls’s T20 World Cup.
England stumble in opposition to Bangladesh’s spinners
Bangladesh’s spinners had been diligent in the course of the powerplay, bowling 12 dot balls nevertheless Wyatt-Hodge managed to search out the boundary 5 instances throughout her 40-ball cameo.
Bouchier was dropped at level on 16 by Rabeya Khan costing seven runs however the Bangladesh all-rounder made up for her mistake two overs later after the England opener holed straight to mid-on.
Nat Sciver-Brunt (2) was trapped lbw by leg-spinner Fahima Khatun (2-18) cheaply whereas skipper Heather Knight (6) additionally didn’t make an impression.
Wyatt-Hodge got here down the wicket seeking to assault however as a substitute missed her shot and was stumped by Nigar leaving England 76-4.
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Bangladesh break England’s opening partnership as Maia Bouchier is caught out for 23 runs
Alice Capsey (9) tried to reverse-sweep Fahima however was caught by Nahida at backward level.
Bangladesh continued their assault with Danielle Gibson (7) nicking left-arm finger spinner Nahida (2-32) behind and Dean (4) being stumped off tempo bowler Ritu Moni (2-24).
Sophie Ecclestone (8no) hit England’s first most of the event, launching her first ball over long-on and was supported by Amy Jones (12no) to assist add important runs on the finish of the primary innings.
England take management
Off-spinner Dean (2-22) was the primary to strike for England, trapping opener Dilara Akter Dola (6) leg-before within the fourth over.
Smith (2-11) helped scale back the opposition to 17-2 contained in the powerplay after Shathi Rani (7) was caught at mid-off by counterpart Ecclestone.
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Charlie Dean will get England’s first wicket of the innings as Dilara Akter is trapped in entrance
Bangladesh’s skipper Nigar solely managed so as to add 15 after she was run out by Smith.
With out their captain they collapsed, shedding 4 wickets for 36 runs as Bangladesh’s lower-order struggled to make an impression.
Glenn bowled Shorna Akter (2) with a shorter ball that skidded on to the stumps whereas Smith picked up her second wicket within the type of Taj Nehar after she missed her swipe.
Ritu Moni’s stumps had been disturbed by Sciver-Brunt’s cross-seam supply that left Bangladesh 85-6.
Sobhana was Bangladesh’s essential hope for a victory, top-scoring for her facet with 44, however when she was trapped leg-before by Dean, their probabilities of a win shortly light.
Ultimately, tailenders Fahima Khatun (5no) and Rabeya Khan (2no) struggled to get Bangladesh the 28 runs they wanted from the ultimate over.
Wyatt-Hodge ‘delighted’ with the win
“It was really nice to get out there and delighted with the win, pretty tough conditions,” stated Wyatt-Hodge.
“We did well to get that total. A bit slow and a low surface, wanted to keep the intent and try and get as many runs as we could. You are better off just going for your shots and play with intent on that pitch.”
England play South Africa subsequent and Wyatt-Hodge added: “Every game will be challenging so it’s really important that we learn from tonight and go again in the next game.”
Knight: It isn’t going to be attractive on a regular basis
“Conditions were pretty tough out there for batting and boundary hitting,” stated Knight.
“Few little bits we can do better but a pleasing performance and glad to get the win. It wasn’t far off par. It’s not going to be sexy all the time. We have to minimise dot balls”
Forward of South Africa, she added: “They had a convincing win the other night. They’ve got some world class players.”
What’s subsequent for all sides at Girls’s T20 World Cup?
England face South Africa in Sharjah on Monday October 7 at 3pm whereas Bangladesh come up in opposition to West Indies on Thursday October 11. Each video games will probably be dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Watch each match of the 2024 Girls’s T20 World Cup dwell on Sky Sports activities, concluding with the ultimate in Dubai on Sunday October 20.
