England claimed a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah to get their Girls’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign off to a profitable begin.
Openers Danni Wyatt-Hodge (41) and Maia Bouchier (23) made a gradual begin for England, placing on 48, after Heather Knight gained the toss and elected to bat.
Nevertheless, 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 decreased to 17-2 with Charlie Dean (2-22) and Linsey Smith (2-11) putting 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, selecting up one apiece as England defended their lowest-ever complete in a Girls’s T20 World Cup, limiting Bangladesh to 97-7.
England stumble towards Bangladesh’s spinners
Bangladesh’s spinners had been diligent through the powerplay, bowling 12 dot balls, nevertheless Wyatt-Hodge managed to seek 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 out straight to mid-on.
Sciver-Brunt (2) was trapped lbw by leg-spinner Khatun (2-18), whereas skipper Knight (6) additionally did not make an impression.
Wyatt-Hodge got here down the wicket seeking to assault however as an alternative 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 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) as they added very important runs on the finish of the 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 earlier than 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.
Moni’s stumps had been disturbed by Sciver-Brunt’s cross-seam supply that left Bangladesh 85-6.
Sobhana was Bangladesh’s fundamental hope for a victory, top-scoring for her facet with 44, however when she was trapped leg-before by Dean, their possibilities of a win shortly pale.
In the long run, tailenders Khatun (5no) and Rabeya Khan (2no) had no likelihood 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,” mentioned 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 is not going to be attractive on a regular basis
“Conditions were pretty tough out there for batting and boundary hitting,” mentioned 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 either side at Girls’s T20 World Cup?
England face South Africa in Sharjah on Monday October 7 at 3pm whereas Bangladesh come up towards West Indies on Thursday October 11. Each video games might be stay on Sky Sports activities.
Watch each match of the 2024 Girls’s T20 World Cup stay on Sky Sports activities, concluding with the ultimate in Dubai on Sunday October 20.
