‌WT20 WC | Ritu and Shobhana shine as Bangladesh to topple Scotland to end 16-match losing streak 

Gearing up for the first match of the T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to bat first under humid Sharjah conditions. Despite losing Murshida Khatun early in the innings, Shathi Rani and Sobhana Mostary stabilised the stage with cautious play. They hit only five fours inside the first ten overs with the score reading 55/1. Soon after, Shathi Rani’s stay at the crease concluded with the 42-run stand setting up the stage for the middle orders. However, they faltered with the bat, courtesy of Saskia Horley’s three-fer curtailing them to 103/6 in 18 overs. With two overs to go, Fahima Khatun struck at double hundred strike rate, playing just five balls to set up the total of 119/7 in 20 overs. 

In reply, Saskia Horley and Sarah Bryce kicked off the innings on a rough way with Fahima Khatun striking in the third over. The early introduction of spin did work well for the Tigresses as Katherine Bryce and Alisa Lister failed to convert their starts. With Priyanaz Chatterji and Darcey Carter departing in the 13th and 15th over, the scoreboard reflected 72/5 in 15 overs. Scotland could gather just 17 runs in the next three overs with 31 demanding off the last two overs. Despite Sarah going strong from one end, she failed out of support from the other end, eventually ending up 16 runs short of the target.

Shocking

Bangladesh women's cricket team are shocking the world here against Scotland in the opening game of the 2024 ICC women's T20 World Cup! Excellent stuff girls! Proud! Go on tigeresses! 🇧🇩🐯❤️

— lcfcfan84 🇵🇸🥀 (@lcfcfan8416) October 3, 2024

Celebrating

Fahima Khatun celebrate stunning catch of Carter …#BanvsSco#T20WorldCup2024 #Bangladesh#Scotland pic.twitter.com/ARPjed5IKi

— Шурик Александр (@Mubin145) October 3, 2024

In chase

Scotland in chase of their 120-run target against Bangladesh in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah. Earlier, Sobhana Mostary hit 39 while Shathi Rani played a cameo of 129 to help Bangladesh reach 119/7 in 20 overs.#BanvsSco#T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/PTX3MxYEg0

— Шурик Александр (@Mubin145) October 3, 2024

Sloppy fielding

Sloppy fielding from the Scots on multiple occasions...

.#BANvsSCO #SCOvsBAN#T20WorldCup2024 #T20WomensWorldCup

— Udit (@u_followedby_d) October 3, 2024

Started well

Good start from Shathi. Hasn't always come off but her intent is clear from ball One. #SCOvsBAN#BANvsSCO#T20WorldCup2024 #T20

— Udit (@u_followedby_d) October 3, 2024

Cant wait for it

I will do whatever it takes in order to get a job and earn some money



And women's will go #WhateverItTakes to win the @T20WorldCup @cricketworldcup

2025



Can't wait to watch.. Bring it on#BANWvsSCOW#BANvsSCO @ICC @nagoriktvmedia

— Paul (@Dude04493028352) October 3, 2024

Shined with ball

Bangladesh Women posted 119/7 in their 20 overs, with Sobhana Mostary’s crucial 36 guiding them to a respectable total. Saskia Horley took three wickets for Scotland

Saskia Horley shined with the ball, taking three wickets for Scotland women.#Scotland#RiggyGImpeached #تل_أبيب pic.twitter.com/xjCNw5acOY

— Fahad Rasool (@FahadRasoo21626) October 3, 2024

Unfolding

The opening game of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is currently unfolding between Bangladesh and Scotland in Sharjah. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, finishing their innings at 119 for 7.

— {زاہد حسین} Zahid Hussain (@zhd_786) October 3, 2024

Dismissed

Run out. Scotland lose their fourth.

Bangladesh 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CbCTTU8yM0

— AsliBCCIWomen(#T20WorldCup) (@AsliBCCIWomen) October 3, 2024

Too young

why does the entirety of the bangladesh womens team sound so young



some of the people here are almost 30 but they all sound younger than 18

— ﾒ𝟶 ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ 🌙🌃💭 (@priyatonin) October 3, 2024