Bangladesh ‘A’ Women’s Team Secures Three Wins in Three Matches

Staff Report: PNN

In the ongoing Asia Cup Rising Stars Tournament in Thailand, the Bangladesh ‘A’ women’s cricket team has secured its third consecutive victory and moved to the top of the standings. On Wednesday, Bangladesh ‘A’ defeated Malaysia by 90 runs, marking three wins in three group matches.

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 151 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. The fifth-wicket partnership between Fahima Khatun and Lata Mondal produced 55 runs. Lata Mondal scored 48 runs off 44 balls, Fahima contributed 29, and Sharmin Sultana added 30 runs. In the last 5 overs, 54 runs were scored, boosting the team’s total.

Malaysia managed only 61 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Bangladesh left-arm spinner Fatema Jahan Abhishek took 3 wickets for 10 runs, while off-spinner Sharifa Khatun claimed 2 wickets for 13 runs. Lata Mondal was awarded the player of the match for her combined performance in batting and bowling.

With this win, Bangladesh ‘A’ topped Group B with three wins in three matches, collecting 6 points. The semi-final was confirmed ahead of schedule. They will face Pakistan ‘A’ in the semi-final on Friday, while the other semi-final will feature India ‘A’ against the winner of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs. Thailand match.

Brief Scores:

• Bangladesh ‘A’ Team: 20 overs, 7 wickets, 151 (Lata 48, Sharmin 30, Fahima 29; Nool 2/30, Ariana 1/17, Hamiza 1/36)

• Malaysia: 20 overs, 9 wickets, 61 (Ariana 22*, Mahira 6, Elisa 5; Fatema 3/10, Sharifa 2/13, Farzana 1/14)

• Result: Bangladesh ‘A’ won by 90 runs

• Player of the Match: Lata Mondal

Bangladesh ‘A’ has firmly established their strength in the Asia Cup Rising Stars Tournament with three consecutive wins.