Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, chose to bat first after winning the toss. The opening pair of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh got Australia off to a flying start. Warner, in particular, played aggressively, amassing 56 runs from just 34 balls before Prasidh Krishna secured his wicket.

1. Nida Dar (c)
2. Aliya Riaz
3. Bismah Maroof
4. Diana Baig
5. Fatima Sana
6. Ghulam Fatima
7. Muneeba Ali
8. Nashra Sundhu
9. Omaima Sohail
10. Sadaf Shamas
11. Sadia Iqbal
12. Shawaal Zulfiqar
13. Sidra Amin
14. Sidra Nawaz (wk)
15. Umm-e-Hani
16. Waheeda Akhtar

India women’s team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, is set to face penalties from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for her conduct during the third ODI against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Harmanpreet’s frustration was evident as she expressed her displeasure by hitting the stumps with her bat after being dismissed. She also had a heated exchange with the on-field umpire and made critical comments during the post-match presentation.

Reportedly, match referee Akhtar Ahmed has classified Harmanpreet Kaur’s actions as a Level 2 offense. As a result, she will be fined 50 percent of her match fee for the on-field incident of smashing the wicket and an additional 25 percent for her behavior during the presentation ceremony.

Out of the three demerit points issued, two were given for the heated on-field incident, while the third point was added for her remarks about the quality of umpiring.

The match itself witnessed a dramatic conclusion, with India losing six wickets in the last 10 overs, leading to a tie with Bangladesh. However, since the allocated time for the fixture was exceeded, a Super Over couldn’t be held.

During the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet expressed her frustration with the umpiring standards and stated that India would prepare themselves better to deal with such umpiring in future matches in Bangladesh.

With one win and one loss in the series, both teams shared the trophy as the series ended 1-1.

Opinions may vary on whether the sanctions imposed on Harmanpreet Kaur are justified considering the magnitude of her actions. Feel free to share your thoughts on the matter.

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 thrilling encounter at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh Under-19 team secured a hard-fought series victory against South Africa, winning the five-match youth One Day International series 3-2. The final match on Monday witnessed a nerve-wracking finish as Bangladesh emerged victorious by three wickets.

The series started with South Africa claiming a 10-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the first match. However, Bangladesh swiftly bounced back, leveling the series with a 14-run victory in the second game. South Africa once again gained the upper hand, winning the third match by four wickets through the DLS method.

With their backs against the wall, Bangladesh displayed unwavering resolve, knowing they needed to win both the fourth and fifth matches to secure the series. They did exactly that, leveling the series with a four-wicket triumph in the fourth game.

The series reached its climax in the fifth and final match, featuring yet another nail-biting finish. Opting to bat first, South Africa’s young talents were bowled out for 210, with David Teeger top-scoring with 63. Captain Juan James contributed 32 runs to the team’s total.

Bangladesh’s Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby proved to be the star with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 43 runs, dismantling South Africa’s batting lineup. Rohanat Doullah Barshan, Rizan Hossain, and captain Rafi Uzzaman Rafi each chipped in with two wickets.

In the chase, Ariful Islam’s impressive knock of 68 and opener Adil Bin Siddik’s well-played 58 laid the foundation for Bangladesh’s victory. The duo combined for an 87-run partnership for the third wicket after an early setback at 48/2. This crucial partnership brought Bangladesh closer to the target, although South Africa fought back by taking quick wickets.

Despite the tense situation, Bangladesh held their nerve, with captain Rafi Uzzaman Rafi remaining unbeaten on 15 to guide the team to victory. Bangladesh eventually reached the winning target of 211/7 in 47.1 overs, securing a memorable series triumph.

Ireland is now Bangladesh to play a three-match ODI series. The series starts tomorrow. Several bad news in the Bangladesh camp ahead of the series. All-rounder Mehdi Hasan was admitted to Miraj Hospital. He got injured during practice. Batter Zakir Hasan is also unable to play. After the bad news about these two came another alarming news. It is also not sure if captain Tamim Iqbal will be able to play in the first ODI. The captain of the ODI team has been suffering from a fever for the past few days. The head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said that they will decide about the captain after seeing the batting and fielding practice.

Bangladesh will play the first of the three-match series against the Irish at Sylhet International Stadium on Saturday. However, Tamim also practiced today. He was also seen batting against Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud in the net.

The coach had an extra eye on the captain in practice. Hathurusinghe came and talked to him separately. Tamim’s extra attention was seen toward the big shot at the net. Hathurusinghe told the press conference about the anxiety created around him shortly before the discussion with Tamim on the net. When asked about the captain’s fitness, he said, “Tamim has a little health concern, not fitness. I think he has some sort of viral infection. Hathuru then added, ‘He (Tamim) will do some batting and fielding today. After that, we will decide.

The tour will clash with a new 33-match SA20 league, which is due to start on Jan. 10, but it is expected that the ODIs will be played between the end of the group phase of the T20 league and the start of its playoff round. The series was previously postponed in late 2020 when England cut short their tour amid an outbreak of COVID-19 infections in the South African camp when both squads were supposed to be staying in isolation.

A return by England has since been in doubt because of the potential clash with the T20 league but South Africa’s precarious position in the qualifying race for the 2023 World Cup means the series now goes ahead as the hosts need the chance to earn points to secure automatic qualification.

South Africa has already forfeited three ODIs in Australia in January, which would have also counted towards a qualification, to launch their T20 competition. South Africa will play more qualifying ODIs against the Netherlands in Benoni on March 31 and the Wanderers in Johannesburg on April 2, it was also announced on Thursday.

They were scheduled for last December but were called off at the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.
South Africa will host West Indies in two tests at Pretoria from Feb 28-March 4 and Johannesburg from March 8-12 as they seek a place in the World Test Championship final.

There will also be three ODIs against the Windies, although they will not count towards World Cup qualification and three T20s.

In the post-match press conference, Domingo said, “It is not right to criticize the ODI team for the performance of the last two days.

But it’s true that we have a lot of work to do. They scored four hundred, we didn’t score one. The members of the coaching staff and everyone on the team have learned big lessons. The World Cup is coming. Fortunately, there are no points in these matches. ’

Domingo added: “Zimbabwe were 60/3, 40/4 in both the matches. Our boys couldn’t stand the pressure. He bowled more loose balls and fielded poorly. The cricketers are working very hard, but they can’t learn from their mistakes. It’s very disappointing. ’

Batting first in the only T20I of the series, Pakistan scored 162 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In reply, Australia reached the target 5 balls earlier for the loss of 7 wickets.

Pakistan lost the toss and elected to bat in Lahore. The two openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave the team a good start.

The two put on a 67-run partnership in 7.4 overs. Rizwan was dismissed by Cameron Green after scoring 23 runs. On the other hand, Babar scored a half-century.

Babar was dismissed in the 16th over after scoring 66 off 46 balls. Adam Zampa gets the wicket of Pakistan’s captain. At that time the team score was 116.

After that, no other batter could bat well. Khushdil Shah’s 24 off 21 balls helped Pakistan collect more than 150. In the end, their innings stopped at 162 runs.

For Australia, Nathan Ellis took 4 wickets for 28 runs. Adam Zampa took 1 wicket and Cameron Green took 2 wickets.

In reply, Australia started a stormy batting. Travis Head was dismissed inside the power play for 26 off 14 balls. On the other hand, captain Aaron Finch is continuing the attack.

Finch did not get runs in four consecutive international matches starting from the T20 World Cup final. As a result, the pressure on him increased. He ignored the pressure and kept the team on the path to victory.

When Finch was dismissed in the 19th over, Australia was close to victory. Their score is 158 runs. Finch returned with 55 off 45 balls. Finch was assisted by Joss Inglis, Ben McDermott and Marcus Stones. Jos Inglis scored 24, McDermott 22, and Stoinis 23.

Australia won the match by 3 wickets. Finch is the Man of the Match. After winning the Test series 1-0, Australia is returning home after winning the T20.