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BAN-W won by 6 wickets

6:14 PM IST, 1:44 PM Local Time: That’s it. Bangladesh pull off their highest successful run-chase in Women’s T20 World Cups. They chase down 140 with six wickets in hand and with five balls to spare to hand Netherlands their first loss in their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup fixture. The Dutch, though, should be proud of the fight they showed.

Chasing 140, Bangladesh’s openers Juairiya Ferdous and Dilara Akter went unscathed till the end of the powerplay, scoring 47 in it. Ferdous played a scintillating knock and raced to her fifty in just 32 balls. She departed on the very next ball. On the next, Caroline de Lange cleaned up Nigar Sultana (0).

Dilara looked good for her 26 before she was sent back in the 11th over. In the next, Sobhana Mostary (4) got run out. Sharmin Akhter was joined by Shorna Akter and both steadied the ship. Both kept ticking the scoreboard and kept the Dutch side at bay, taking the game deep.

Sharmin and Shorna kept their cool as the game went down the wire. With three required from the final over, Shorna hit a boundary to seal the game for her side. The unbeaten 56-run stand between Sharmin (37*) and Shorna (18*) helped Bangladesh get across the line in 19.1 overs. For Netherlands, Caroline de Lange (2/27) was the pick of the bowlers.

Earlier, Netherlands opted to bat first in their very first Women’s T20 World Cup outing. They scored 40 at the end of the powerplay, losing both their openers in Phebe Molkenboer (11) and Heather Siegers (16) in it. Skipper Babette de Leede at three held the innings nicely but lacked support.

The middle-order batters failed to contribute but de Leede kept going strong and brought up a fine fifty. She fell on 45-ball 50 in the 17th over. A handy unbeaten 23-run stand between Iris Zwilling (13*) and Silver Siegers (10*) at the back end helped Netherlands post 139/8 on the board.

Each of the five Bangladesh’s bowlers entered the wickets column, with Marufa Akter picking up two, conceding 31 runs in her four overs. The batters then contributed and helped them chase down the total in the last over with five balls to spare.

Stay tuned for the post-match presentation.

Biggest Run Chase for Bangladesh in WT20Is:

146/4 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo (SSC), 2023 (T-146)

141/4 vs Netherlands, Birmingham, 2026 (T-140), Today*

135/6 vs Ireland, Dublin, 2018 (T-135)

Juairiya Ferdous (POTM): "[On her approach with the bat] First of all, it's my first world cup and first game today. I saw the pitch it was very flat. The target was 140, it is important for the openers to use the powerplay fully. The approach had to be clear. I was trying to use the powerplay to the best.

[Her feelings after getting to 50] I can't explain how I am feeling. It is a big achievement for me and my team. All the officials, all players, my captain and coaches always support me. I have tried my best and it came off."

Babette de Leede (Netherlands Women Captain): "[Where did it go wrong for them?] I think in all 3 aspects of the game. It wasn't quite the fire we hoped with the bat. We were a few runs short. We never got going. We lost too many wickets. In the field as well, Bangladesh got off to a flier. We dropped a few catches as well. Lots of things to learn and improve. Great experience overall.

[On the fightback from their spinners] They were outstanding. Our spinners bowled really well in that phase. They brought us right back in the game. We were in the game till the last over. It could have gone either way. Great job from our spinners."

Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh Women Captain): "[On the way the game flowed and nerves at the end?] think we started really well with the bowling, I guess. Marufa delivered what we expect from her and alongside with all the spinners and the bowlers, we’ve been bowling really well. So what we have targeted about the first innings, we have got it and the way actually Juairiya played in the middle, she was enjoying herself and Dilara was helping her a lot. Bit of drama was there, but still I think Sharmin held her nerve and Shorna was there. They finished the game, so we are happy."