Bangladesh women shot out the visiting Ireland women te🦄am for just 98 runs to win 🐭the first ODI match by 154 runs at the Sher e Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka Wednesday (November 27, 2024).
Batting first, the hosts rode skipper Sharmin Akhter's 96 (off 89) and opener Fargana Hoque's 110-ball 61 to post 252/4 in 50 overs. Freya Sargent claimed two wickets for 51 𓆏runs.
In reply, only three Irish batters could cross double figures with the highest score being just 25. Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatoon took three wickets each while Marufa Akter dismissed a couple of batters. Follow the live scores and ball-by-ball commentary for the BAN-W Vs IRE-W cricket match here. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
Toss Update
Bangladesh women 🐟won the t🐟oss and opted to bat first against Ireland women in Dhaka.
Playing XIs
Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Akhter(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana, Fa🌊hima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter
Ireland Women: Gaby Lewis(c), Leah Paul, Sarah Forbes, Amy H🙈unter(w), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Una Raymond-Hoey, Arlene Kelဣly, Ava Canning, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire
Gaby Lꩲewis is leadiꦗng the visiting team and Nigar Sultana Joty is captaining the Bangla side.
The Nigar Sultana Joty-led Bangladesh women 🍃are set to host Ireland for a three-match ODI bilateral series followed by a T20I series consisting of three matches.
ODI matches will be played at the Sher-e-B🦹angla Stadium in Dhaka and T20I matches will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
