Bangladesh-W Beat Scotland-W in Women's T20 World Opener: The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup has started today. The first match of the T20 World Cup was played between Bangladesh women's cricket team vs Scotland women's cricket team. This match between the two teams was played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. In this match, the Bangladesh team defeated Scotland by 16 runs.

With this win, the Bangladesh team has started this tournament with a great victory.

Playing 11s of the Match
Bangladesh: Murshida Khatun, Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (c) (wk), Taj Nehar, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter.

Scotland: Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wk), Kathryn Bryce (c), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell.

Earlier Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss, Bangladesh team had a great start and both the openers put 26 runs on the board for the first wicket. Bangladesh team scored 119 runs in the stipulated 20 overs by losing seven wickets. Sobhana Mostary played a brilliant innings of 36 runs for Bangladesh. During this innings, Sobhana Mostary also hit two fours in 38 balls. Apart from Shobhana Mostori, Shanti Rani scored 29 runs.

Captain Katheryn Bryce gave the first big success to the Scotland team. Saskia Horley took the maximum of three wickets from Scotland's side. Apart from Saskia Horley, Katheryn Bryce, Olivia Bell, Katheryn Fraser took one wicket each.

Then Scotland's team had to score 120 runs in 20 overs to win this match. Scotland's team did not have a good start while chasing the target and the team got the first big blow at just 12 runs.

Scotland's team could score only 103 runs after losing seven wickets in 20 overs. For Scotland, Sarah Bryce played a brilliant innings of 49 runs. Apart from Sarah Bryce, Katheryn Bryce and Ailsa Lister scored 11-11 runs. For Bangladesh, Ritu Moni bowled brilliantly and took two wickets. Apart from Ritu Moni, Marufa Akhtar, Nahida Akhtar, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan took one wicket each.

Player of the Match: Ritu Moni (BAN-W) 2/15 (4) & 5 (4).