Manchester, June 25 (IANS) India’s rising left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani continued her dream run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament during the clash against Bangladesh at Old Trafford.The 21-year-old achieved the milestone in the 20th over of Bangladesh’s innings when she dismissed Shorna Akter to claim her 11th wicket of the tournament, surpassing Poonam Yadav’s previous…
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Southampton, June 20 (IANS) Left-arm spinners Sanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter claimed three wickets apiece as Bangladesh scripted memorable fightbacks both with the bat and ball to hand Pakistan a 23-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller in a Group A clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Bangladesh were reduced to 48/4 in the 10th over after electing to bat first. But skipper Nigar Sultana (36) and Shorna Akter (39 not out) struck crucial k…
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) A brilliant bowling effort led by skipper Fatima Sana (2-18) and some superlative fielding effort helped Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to a below-par 123/6 in a must-win Group A clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.Skipper Fatima Sana, who claimed a three-fer and scored a half-century in their previous match, struck a double-blow in the second over as Bangladesh took three wickets in the Power-play from which they…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous described her match-winning half-century against the Netherlands as a special moment after helping her side begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a six-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Sunday. The 20-year-old opener was named Player of the Match after scoring a brilliant 50 off 33 balls, an innings that included seven fours and two sixes. Her aggressive knock laid the foundation for Bangladesh’s successful chase of …
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana credited her bowlers for laying the foundation of her team’s six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday.Bangladesh restricted the Netherlands to 139/8 after electing to field first before chasing down the target in 19.1 overs. Opener Juairiya Ferdous starred with a fluent half-century, while Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter guided the side home after a bri…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Netherlands captain Babette de Leede admitted her side fell short in all departments after suffering a six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday.The Dutch side posted 139/8 after batting first, with De Leede top-scoring with a fighting half-century. However, Bangladesh chased down the target in 19.1 overs thanks to a match-winning 50 from opener Juairiya Ferdous and an unbeaten partnership betw…
Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) Bangladesh began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note as opener Juairiya Ferdous struck a brilliant half-century to guide her side to a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston on Sunday. Chasing a target of 140, Bangladesh made a cautious start with both openers focusing on preserving their wickets against disciplined Dutch bowling. The side managed only eight runs from the first two overs as the Netherlands bowlers kept things…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh are coming into the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on the back of being runners‑up in a tri‑series involving Scotland and Netherlands after suffering a 3‑0 home series defeat to Sri Lanka.Their overall record of just three wins in 25 World Cup matches defines the scale of the challenge they will face in the competition, where they are placed in a group alongside Australia, India, and South Africa.It’s the first time Bangladesh will play in England …
Dhaka, May 10 (IANS) Bangladesh on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the team once again. Spinner Nahida Akter has been named vice-captain as Bangladesh prepares for their seventh appearance in the global tournament.The team enters the competition with confidence after a strong performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier earlier this year. They remained unbe…
Dubai, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu has been richly rewarded for her outstanding recent performances, making notable gains in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings.Athapaththu was named Player of the Series in Sri Lanka’s dominant 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh, delivering an all-round performance that underlined her importance to the side. The experienced campaigner scored 115 runs across three innings and also picked up four wickets, showcasing her versatility …