Bangladesh women and Australia women kicked off their three-game T20I series by taking on each other in the first T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday, March 31. The clash between both sides began with Bangladesh women coming in to bat first after winning the toss.
The side got off to a horrid start as opener Dilara Akter was dismissed for a duck, with Murshida Khatun scoring 20 runs in 27 deliveries. Furthermore, the top order’s subpar showings continued as Sobhana Mostary was sent packing for a duck as well.
However, it was the knock of skipper Nigar Sultana that stabilised the innings for Bangladesh women. Sultana scored 63* runs in 64 deliveries, alongside Fahima Khatun, who added 27 runs on the board, as the hosts posted a total of 126 runs in the first innings of the game.
As for Australia women, Sophie Molineux was the highest wicket-taker in the first innings, with two wickets to her name. She conceded 25 runs in her spell of four overs, even bowling a maiden over.
Tayla Vlaeminck and Georgia Wareham took one wicket each as Bangladesh lost four wickets in the first innings of the game.
Australia’s dominant batting display propels them to first T20I win
Aiming to chase down the target of 127 runs, Australia women put in a dominant display with the bat. The visitors opened the innings with the duo of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney.
Putting the hosts’ bowling attack at mercy, Australia women’s openers were enough to propel the side to a win in the first T20I. Alyssa Healy scored 65* runs in 42 deliveries, with Beth Mooney amassing 55* runs in 36 balls as Australia women chased down the target in 13 overs, winning the game by 10 wickets, establishing their dominance in the clash early on.
Here’s how X reacted to the first T20I between BAN-W vs AUS-W:
Most 50+ Scores by Openers in Successful Run Chase in WT20Is
𝟭𝟬* – Alyssa Healy 🇦🇺
9 – Suzie Bates 🇳🇿
𝟴* – Beth Mooney 🇦🇺
7 – Sophie Devine 🇳🇿
7 – Smriti Mandhana 🇮🇳
7 – Lizelle Lee 🇿🇦#BANvAUS #BANWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/dObw9Augwl
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) March 31, 2024
This Bangladesh is born to lose in the world, is such a top team and Afghanistan is washing Australia after Sri Lanka.#BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/Uaol9W9nWP
— Rashid Abbasi (@RashidAbbasi78) March 31, 2024
Beth Mooney’s scores in chases in T20Is in 2024
55* (36)
82 (55)
72* (57)
52* (45)
20 (29)
Absolute run machine#BANvAUS
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 31, 2024
Highest Individual Scores by Wicketkeeper Captain in WT20Is
75* : Nigar Sultana 🇧🇩 vs 🇱🇰, 2023
𝟲𝟱* : Alyssa Healy 🇦🇺 vs 🇧🇩, TODAY**
𝟲𝟮* : Nigar Sultana 🇧🇩 vs 🇦🇺, TODAY**#BANvAUS #BANWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/0AF3Yb2xKH
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) March 31, 2024
I also want to congratulate Nigar Sultana Joty on her sensational efforts with the bat today. Leading from the front. Played, captain!#BANvAUS
— australian womens cricket with very little context (@awcwvlc) March 31, 2024
Beth Mooney’s ability to accelerate as the innings go on is simply unparalleled
Even if she goes around 100 in the Powerplay, she almost always ends with a strike rate of 150+ when she’s unbeaten#BANvAUS
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 31, 2024
Australia beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the first T20I with 7 overs remaining. #BANvAUS
— Yosef Mordechai Coleman (@yosecakes) March 31, 2024
Sophie Molineux is a very good bowler. Once again she proved it.
– 3 wickets taken on WODI return!
– 2 wickets taken on WT20I return!
Molineux will play a vital role for Australia in this WT20 WC. I’ve become a big fan of her. 👌♥#BANvAUS #BANWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/WLQbP2fUM5
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) March 31, 2024
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