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Women’s ODI World Cup | Upbeat Bangladesh faces a stern test against England

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:26:00 +0000

Bangladesh players during practice session ahead of their match against England in their ICC Women’s World Cup in Guwahati on October 6, 2025.
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England will face Bangladesh for only the second time in ODIs when the two sides meet in the Women’s World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

The first time the teams played each other in the format was in the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. With a 100-run win, England had booked its place in the semifinals of that edition.

While a lack of history between the teams means no possibility of drawing inferences, a look into their wins in the ongoing tournament points to victories earned in similar fashion.

Both matches were low-scoring affairs as England and Bangladesh bundled out their opponents for paltry totals before chasing them down without much hassle.

In England’s 10-wicket demolition job of South Africa — set up by the spin trio of Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean, and Sophie Ecclestone — openers Tamsin Beaumont and Amy Jones chased down 70 runs in 14.1 overs.

For Bangladesh, too, the Akter trio of Marufa, Shorna, and Nahida bowled miserly spells to restrict Pakistan to 129, which was chased down in 31.1 overs, thanks to Rubya Haider’s maiden ODI fifty.

England’s middle-order is yet to get a hit in the centre, but the presence of skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophia Dunkley, who starred in that 2022 match, only reinforces the side’s batting strength.

For the Tigresses, the lack of batting depth already puts them on the back foot against the four-time champion. Past the top five, which includes captain Nigar Sultana Joty, there’s no player who can threaten with the willow.

Having already played in the spin-friendly Barsapara conditions once, the advantage will be with England even before the first ball.

Published – October 06, 2025 06:56 pm IST

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India eliminated from Women’s T20 World Cup after NZ beat Pakistan to enter semifinals

admin — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:19:38 +0000

New Zealand players celebrate winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on October 14, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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India were eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after New Zealand scripted a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday (October 14, 2024) to reach the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition.

India’s only chance to make the semifinals was depended on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate compared to theirs.

Pakistan were very much in the game after restricting New Zealand to a meagre 110 for six in 20 overs.

However, Pakistan’s batting crumbled badly as they were shot out for 56 in just 11.4 overs as White Ferns entered the semifinals with three wins from four games in Group A.

Australia tops group

Australia topped the group with eight points while New Zealand came second with six points. The loss to New Zealand in their tournament opener effectively cost India a place in the last four.

Spinner Amelia Kerr took three wickets but it was seamers Lea Tahuhu (1/8) and Eden Carson (2/7) who opened the floodgates.

Pakistan were supposed to reach the target in less than 12 overs to qualify but they ended up being all out before that.

Earlier, Pakistan bowlers gave a good account of themselves restricting New Zealand to a modest total.

While openers Suzie Bates (28) and Georgia Plimmer (17) added 41 runs for the opening stand and just when it seemed that the duo has created a solid foundation, the Pakistani spinners suddenly applied the choke on the opposition.

The two spinners — off-break bowler Omaima Sohail (1/14 in 4 overs) and left-arm orthodox Nashra Sandhu (3/18 in 4 overs) — were brilliant through the middle overs with 21 dot balls and four wickets between them for only 29 runs.

Published – October 15, 2024 11:49 am IST

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