Bangladesh beat Scotland by 16 runs in the first match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday (October 3). In the match played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the Nigar Sultana-led side posted a total of 119 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs and then successfully managed to defend it by restricting the Scottish team to 103 for 7. The win over Scotland was Bangladesh’s third win ever in Women’s T20 World Cup history and first one after a decade.
After Bangladesh managed to get the better of Scotland, Nigar Sultana, who was playing her 100th T20I on Thursday (October 3), was seen getting emotional, and several videos of her in tears during the victory celebration are now going viral on the internet.
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Before getting the better of Scotland, the last time Bangladesh won a match in the Women’s T20 World Cup was on April 3, 2014, in Sylhet. In that match, Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 17 runs in front of home fans.
“A win after 10 years is very emotional. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said Sultana. “No matter how well we play, if we don’t win, it feels meaningless. This victory gives us momentum, and I feel it’s a step towards something bigger.”
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The 2024 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup was scheduled to take place in Bangladesh, but due to the ongoing political situation in the country, the 10-team tournament was moved to the UAE.
“We’ve moved on from the heartbreak of not playing in front of our home crowd. We’re fortunate to be here, healthy, and representing our country.”
After winning the first match, Bangladesh will now face England in the second match on Saturday (October 5). The match against the inaugural edition winners is also scheduled to take place in Sharjah.
India to face NZ on Friday
The Indian women’s cricket team will open its campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday (October 4) against New Zealand. The match between India and New Zealand is scheduled to take place in Dubai. After the match against White Ferns, India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (October 6) at the same venue.
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