Bangladesh defeated Thailand by 9 wickets in the opening match of Women`s Asia Cup in Sylhet. Bangladesh made a good start in the Asia Cup in their own field.
The fortune of the toss came in favor of Thailand in the opening match of the Asia Cup on the second ground of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss and batting first, the team fell into a batting disaster. The first wicket fell on the fifth ball of the fifth over. The second wicket was lost in the next over.
After that, the 38-run pair of Nattakan-Pannitha tried to resist with a 38-run pair. The Thai women`s innings collapsed like a house of cards when this pair broke. Pannita Maya scored maximum 26 runs. Nattakan scored 20 and Sarnarin scored 10 runs. Besides, no one could touch the two-digit house.
Rumana Ahmed took maximum 3 wickets for Bangladesh. Besides, Nahida, Sanjida and Soheli took 2 wickets each.
Two openers Shamima Sultana and Farzana Haque gave Bangladesh a great start by playing with the goal of winning. With their stormy batting, the Tigers stepped on the road to victory easily. Although Shamima had to burn with the regret of missing a half century for 1 run.
JH
