Guwahati, October 10 (IANS). New Zealand tasted its first win in the Women’s World Championships after two consecutive defeats. In the match played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, New Zealand Bangladesh defeated a large margin of 100 runs. Bangladesh had a target of 228 runs to win. The top order of Bangladesh has completely disintegrated before the stiff bowling of New Zealand. Bangladesh lost his 6 wickets for 33 runs. At this time, it looked like the team couldn’t even affect the 100 point. But thanks to Fahima Khatoon’s 34, Nahida Akhtar’s 17, and Rabia Khan’s 25 runs and the extra 30 runs, the turn of Bangladesh was reduced to 127 in 39.5 overs. For New Zealand, Jess Kerr and Lee Tahuhu took 3-3 wickets, Rosemary Mayer took 2 wickets, and Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson took 1-1 wicket. Earlier, after winning and batting for the first time, New Zealand scored 227 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. New Zealand also did not have a good start and three top -order batsmen were on the score of 38. After this, Captain Sophie Devine and Brooke Hadley made a 112 -run partnership for the fourth wicket, and took the team’s score to 150. Brookie Hadley was out after scoring 69 runs on 104 balls. Sophie Devine played a 63 -run turn in 85 balls. Divine hit 2 fours and 2 sixes in turn. Apart from these two, Suzy Bates played a 29 -run turn and Maddy Green played a 25 -run turn. Thanks to these four batsmen, New Zealand scored 227 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Rabia Khan was the best bowler for Bangladesh. Rabia took 3 wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs. Marufa Akhtar, Nahida Akhtar, Nishita Akhtar Nishi and Fahima Khatoon each took 1 wicket. –Is Bag Share This Story Tags
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