The Bangladesh national women’s cricket team demonstrated nerves of steel as they managed to tie the third and final One Day International against visiting India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

India, in pursuit of a target of 226 runs for victory, lost all their wickets with the scores level and only three balls to spare. The match reached a tense climax as India required ten runs in the last three overs, with three wickets in hand. However, Bangladesh spinner Nahida Akter turned the tide in her team’s favor, taking two crucial wickets and conceding just one run in the 47th over of the innings.

With six runs scored in the 49th over, India needed only three runs to win, while Bangladesh needed one more wicket. The thrilling conclusion saw Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter stepping up to bowl the last over. India managed to score two singles off the first two balls, leveling the score. However, in the third delivery, Marufa claimed the wicket of India’s last batter, Meghna Singh, securing a tie for Bangladesh and ending the series with a 1-1 draw.

Earlier, Fargana Hoque Pinky scored a historic maiden One Day International century for Bangladesh women, as they posted a total of 225 runs for the loss of four wickets in their 50 overs. Fargana reached her century in the last ball of the 48th over, displaying an impressive innings of 107 runs off 160 deliveries, featuring seven boundaries. Her remarkable century surpassed the previous highest score for Bangladesh women in ODIs, which was 75 by Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun in two separate matches.

Supporting Fargana’s outstanding performance, Shamima Sultana also contributed with a half-century, scoring 52 runs off 78 deliveries, including five boundaries. The solid opening pair of Fargana and Shamima provided a strong foundation with a 93-run partnership. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty (24) then joined Fargana, forming a crucial 71-run partnership after Shamima’s dismissal.

Sobhana Mostary’s quick 23 runs off 22 balls in the latter stages of the innings helped Bangladesh surpass the 220-run mark.

With the series level at 1-1, Bangladesh secured a 40-run victory in the first match on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, while India responded with a convincing 108-run win in the second game.

On Wednesday, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, India’s women’s cricket team put up a dominant performance, securing a 108-run victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI of the series, thereby leveling the contest.

After winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty chose to field first. Their in-form pacer, Marufa Akter, struck early, dismissing opener Priya Punia for just seven runs with a brilliant in-swing delivery in the fifth over. The Bangladesh bowlers kept the pressure on and controlled the run-rate in the initial 20 overs. The experienced Smriti Mandhana scored 36 runs but fell in the 22nd over, leaving India at 68 for 3.

However, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues played crucial roles, forming a 73-run partnership for the fourth wicket, which shifted the momentum in India’s favor. Harmanpreet contributed 52 runs off 88 balls before getting dismissed, but Jemimah continued her outstanding strokeplay, scoring a quick 86 off 78 balls, including nine boundaries. With her contribution, India managed to reach 228 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs. Sultana Khatun and Nahida Akter picked up two wickets each for Bangladesh.

In response, Bangladesh faced a challenging start and lost three wickets within the first 15 overs, with just around 40 runs on the board. Fargana Hoque Pinky and Ritu Moni tried to revive the chase with a 68-run partnership for the fourth wicket. However, their dismissals in the 29th and 30th overs triggered a batting collapse. From being 106 for 3, Bangladesh found themselves all out for 120 in 35.1 overs, losing their last seven wickets for a mere 14 runs in 6.2 overs.

Jemimah’s brilliance wasn’t confined to batting; she also displayed excellent bowling skills, taking four wickets with her off-spin in just 3.1 overs, conceding only three runs. Her exceptional all-round performance earned her the well-deserved “Player of the Match” award.

With the series now tied at 1-1, it promises an exciting finale. Bangladesh had won the first ODI by 40 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method last Sunday at the same venue. The third and final match of the series is scheduled for this Saturday.

In a momentous achievement, Bangladesh’s national women’s cricket team etched their names in the history books on Sunday by securing their maiden victory over the Indian team in a One Day International (ODI).

Playing at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, the Tigresses emerged triumphant by a margin of 40 runs (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) in the opening match of the three-ODI series.

Chasing a revised target of 154 runs, India faltered and were bowled out for 113 in 35.5 overs. Leading the bowling attack, pacer Marufa Akter shone with exceptional figures of four wickets for 29 runs in her seven overs. Her brilliant performance earned her the well-deserved player of the match award.

Earlier in the game, Bangladesh posted a total of 152 runs, losing all their wickets in 43 overs after India won the toss and elected to field. Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty top-scored for the team in red and green with 39 runs, while Fargana Hoque Pinky contributed 27 runs.

The match was affected by rain and a wet outfield, leading to a reduction in overs, with both sides playing 44 overs each.

This historic victory for Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team marks a significant milestone and a proud moment for the players and fans alike, showcasing the progress and talent within the squad.

Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team Clinches 4-Wicket Victory over India in Thrilling Third T20I

In an exciting encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, the Bangladesh women’s national cricket team emerged triumphant against India. Chasing a target of 103 runs, Bangladesh secured a memorable victory with four wickets in hand and ten balls to spare.

Shamim Sultana played a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s successful chase, leading the scoring charts with a well-crafted innings of 42 runs from 46 balls, including three boundaries.

Earlier, India had set a target of 102 runs, losing nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The spirited performance by the Bangladesh bowlers restricted India’s scoring opportunities, paving the way for an enthralling victory for the home team.

Bangladesh’s women’s cricket emerging side has secured a spot in the finals of the ongoing ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup 2023. In a rain-affected second semi-final match held at Mong Kok Cricket Stadium in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Bangladesh emerged victorious by six runs against Pakistan.

Despite the rain interruptions, the match was able to reach a result on the reserve day. The game was reduced to a nine-over-a-side contest, with Bangladesh batting first after winning the toss and posting a total of 59 runs for the loss of seven wickets. The team faced a batting collapse, finding themselves at 16 runs for six wickets in just 3.4 overs.

Rabeya Khatun, batting at number seven, contributed 10 runs, while Nahida Akter, batting at number four, added 21 runs off 16 deliveries, including three boundaries and one six.

In pursuit of the target, Pakistan required 13 runs off the final over, but left-arm spinner Sanjida Akhter defended admirably, conceding only six runs. As a result, Pakistan was restricted to 53 runs for the loss of four wickets.

Leg-spinner Rabeya Khan claimed two wickets, while Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter picked up one wicket each. Opener Eyman Fatima was the top scorer for Pakistan with 18 runs off 15 deliveries.

In the final match of the tournament, Bangladesh will face India on Wednesday at the same venue. The first semi-final between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled, and India advanced to the final based on their superior Net Run Rate (NRR) compared to the opposition.

The first two ODIs of Sri Lanka’s tour were rained out. The third ODI is also of 30 overs. Only in that match did the hosts beat the Tigresses by a big margin. Chamari Atapattu’s team won the series by winning only one match. Sri Lanka defeated the Niger Sultanates by 58 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Ground in Colombo. Sri Lanka scored 186 runs in the scheduled 30 overs after batting at the start of the rain-interrupted match. In response, the Tigers were bowled out for 128 runs with 1 ball in hand.

After winning the toss and batting, Sri Lanka got off to a great start with Atapattu’s stormy innings. The Lankan captain scored 64 runs off 60 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. Another opener Bhishmi Gunaratne scored 17 runs. Harsitha Samarawickrama was unbeaten in the end after going down to bat. He played an innings of 45 runs off 48 balls. In the end, Kavisha Dilhari scored 25 runs off 15 balls. And the team got 186 runs after losing 5 wickets.

Bangladesh lost the wicket of opener Shamima Sultana in the second over. Sobhana Mostari returned in the sixth over with 11 runs off 7 balls. In the next over, Murshida Khatun was bowled lbw by Sugandika Kumari. Bangladesh lost 3 wickets in 7 overs and was knocked out of the match at the beginning.

Captain Nigar Sultana made a pair of 61 runs with Fergana Haque for the fourth wicket. But it narrowed the rate gap. When Niger returned with 37 runs from 51 balls, his team could not put up any resistance in the match. Lata Mondal could not bat due to injury.

The eighth Women’s T20 World Cup ended on Monday. Despite playing in the final for the first time in the tournament, the Proteas team lost to Australia in the title fight.

The Australian women’s cricket team won the sixth T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa by 19 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.

As soon as the World Cup is over, the International Cricket Organization (ICC) has arranged an XI with the best performers of the tournament. No Bangladeshi cricketer has been included in this ICC team.

In this team announced by the ICC, 4 cricketers from champion Australia and 3 cricketers from runners-up South Africa have been included. England’s Nat Sciver Brant, the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, has been named as the captain.

ICC World Cup Squad: Tazmin Britz (South Africa), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Laura Wolverth (South Africa), Nat Sciver Brunt (England), Ashley Gardner (Australia), Richa Ghosh (India), Sophie Eccleston (England), Charisma Ramharak (West Indies), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Darcy Brown (Australia), Megan Schutt (Australia), 12th cricketer Orla Prendergast (Ireland).

Bangladesh team reached the target of 104 runs given by the USA with 15 balls in hand. Today, Haseni opener Afia Humaira’s bat returned to Sajghar with 7 runs from 10 balls. 10 runs came from the bat of the other opener Sumaiya Akhtar. Then Dilara Akhter 17, Swarna Akhter 22, Rabeya Khan 18, and Rani Saha played an inning of 14 runs to bring the team to the port of victory.

Earlier, after winning the toss and going to bat, the United States came under fire from the Bangladeshi bowlers. Despite losing 4 wickets in 20 overs, they managed to score 103 runs. Bangladesh has reached the second round as the champion of the ‘A’ group of the World Cup with 6 points from three wins. Australia came second with 4 points in a draw.

The toss was not made due to rain. In the end, the match was declared abandoned.

And the departure of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team has been confirmed. Meanwhile, Thailand has been confirmed in the semi-finals. Nigar Sultana Jyoti’s team finished fifth in the 7-team Asia Cup. Bangladesh has 5 points in 6 matches. Thailand is at number four with 6 points in the same match.

In this year’s Asia Cup, Bangladesh won against Thailand and Malaysia. They lost to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. And today the match against the United Arab Emirates was abandoned. India is at the top with 10 points from 6 matches. Pakistan is in second place with 8 points from 5 matches. Sri Lanka has also played 5 matches, their points are also 8. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in the last match of the league stage today.