On the strength of bowlers, England made Bangladesh taste defeat by 21 runs.

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Tezzbuzz|06-10-2024

In the sixth match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, England defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs on the strength of the bowlers. With this, England started the tournament with a win. This is Bangladesh's first defeat in two matches. The sixth match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Batting first, England scored 118 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. The maximum 41 (40) runs for the team came from the bat of Daniel Wyatt-Hodge. In this innings he hit 5 fours. Maiya Bouchier contributed 23(18) runs. In this innings he hit 3 fours. Wyatt-Hodge and Bouchier gave a good start to the team by adding 48 (40) runs for the first wicket. Amy Jones remained unbeaten after scoring 12 runs in 16 balls. Fahima Khatoon, Ritu Moni and Nahida Akhtar took maximum 2-2 wickets for Bangladesh. Rabeya Khan managed to take one wicket.

Bangladesh, chasing the target, could score only 97 runs after losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Shobhana Mostari scored the most runs for Bangladesh. He played an inning of 44 runs in 48 balls with the help of one four and one six. Captain Nigar Sultana scored 15 runs in 20 balls with the help of 2 fours. Mostari and Sultana added 35 (44) runs for the third wicket. For England, Linsey Smith and Charlotte Dean took the maximum 2-2 wickets. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sarah Glenn got one wicket each.

England Women's playing eleven: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lynsey Smith.

Bangladesh Women's playing eleven: Shathi Rani, Dilara Acter, Shobhana Mostari, Nigar Sultana (WK/Captain), Taj Nehar, Shorna Acter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatoon, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akhtar, Marufa Akhtar.

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