The score line doesn’t say how close and thrilling the match was, stretched to the final over by the determined batting of Thai star Chantham . She hit consecutive sixes in the 18th over + a four and made the expected by all victory almost not so.
In the 20th over Thailand needed 21 runs to win and when she hit a six and a 4 a Thai win was very possible. But she fell in the 4th ball making the equation impossible unless an extra ball was included. Salma castled her and also the next batter in the final ball of the match, making Bangladesh victory a nerve racking win. Congrats but watch out Bangladesh. Others wait in the wings.
115 for 3 was never enough
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa is scheduled for February 2023. Given the results Bangladesh and Ireland have now both qualified after winning their semis. Ireland (137 for 6) had a very close shave beating Zimbabwe 133 for 6 by just four runs. Bangladesh beat Thailand by11 runs. By all counts the semis were very competitive.
Bangladesh lost the toss and went to bat first but it was heavy weather. Powerplay saw them score only 27/0. BD star Fargana Hoque went out immediately after that, making batting slow work. Thailand did very well by taking four more wickets. BD top order failed and few starts were converted to decent scores. Skipper Nigar Sultana made 17 off 24 balls before getting out in the 15th over.
In the 20th over Thailand needed 21 runs to win and when she hit a six and a 4 a Thai win was very possible. But she fell in the 4th ball making the equation impossible unless an extra ball was included. Salma castled her and also the next batter in the final ball of the match, making Bangladesh victory a nerve racking win. Congrats but watch out Bangladesh. Others wait in the wings.
115 for 3 was never enough
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa is scheduled for February 2023. Given the results Bangladesh and Ireland have now both qualified after winning their semis. Ireland (137 for 6) had a very close shave beating Zimbabwe 133 for 6 by just four runs. Bangladesh beat Thailand by11 runs. By all counts the semis were very competitive.
Bangladesh lost the toss and went to bat first but it was heavy weather. Powerplay saw them score only 27/0. BD star Fargana Hoque went out immediately after that, making batting slow work. Thailand did very well by taking four more wickets. BD top order failed and few starts were converted to decent scores. Skipper Nigar Sultana made 17 off 24 balls before getting out in the 15th over.
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In the end, it was Rumana Ahmed’s 24-ball 28 in the later part of the innings that in hindsight looks like the most valuable contribution given the margin of victory. Bangladesh posted 113/5, which was below par.
Thais fight back
Bangladesh bowling was much more impressive taking three Thailand wickets conceding only 13 runs in the first six overs. But then came Natthakan Chantham who became the Thai rock which Bangladesh couldn’t budge. While BD bowling was positive and the run rate was low till the 16th, she broke free in the last 3 critical overs. Two sixes and a four gave 22 to Thailand to score and as the final over dawned Chantham did score a 6 and a 4 but was bowled by Salma Khatun in the 5th ball. The last wicket was a bonus cherry at the top as Salma took home 3 wickets for 18 runs. Sanjida Akhtar got 2.
For Thailand, Chantham made her fifth half-century and was rightly given the player of the match award.
"We have been playing together for so many years, this is our time to show the world how good we are, how much we have improved as a side," Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana said after the win. "There are a lot of experienced and talented players on our side, and we need to show the kind of potential we have."
In the end, it was Rumana Ahmed’s 24-ball 28 in the later part of the innings that in hindsight looks like the most valuable contribution given the margin of victory. Bangladesh posted 113/5, which was below par.
Thais fight back
Bangladesh bowling was much more impressive taking three Thailand wickets conceding only 13 runs in the first six overs. But then came Natthakan Chantham who became the Thai rock which Bangladesh couldn’t budge. While BD bowling was positive and the run rate was low till the 16th, she broke free in the last 3 critical overs. Two sixes and a four gave 22 to Thailand to score and as the final over dawned Chantham did score a 6 and a 4 but was bowled by Salma Khatun in the 5th ball. The last wicket was a bonus cherry at the top as Salma took home 3 wickets for 18 runs. Sanjida Akhtar got 2.
For Thailand, Chantham made her fifth half-century and was rightly given the player of the match award.
"We have been playing together for so many years, this is our time to show the world how good we are, how much we have improved as a side," Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana said after the win. "There are a lot of experienced and talented players on our side, and we need to show the kind of potential we have."
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Bangladesh 113 for 5 (Rumana 28*, Murshida 26, Kanoh 1-13) beat Thailand 102 for 6 (Chantham 64, Salma 3-18, Sanjida 2-7) by 11 runs.
Bangladesh 113 for 5 (Rumana 28*, Murshida 26, Kanoh 1-13) beat Thailand 102 for 6 (Chantham 64, Salma 3-18, Sanjida 2-7) by 11 runs.