AUKLAND: The West Indies women’s team has defeated the Bangladesh women’s team by 4 runs in the 17th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup. The only match in the ICC Women’s World Cup between Australia and India will be played at Eden Park.
In the 17th match of the mega tournament played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Friday, the captain of the Bangladesh team won the toss and decided to field first which proved to be wrong. Batting first, the West Indies women’s team scored 140 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
Shaman Campbell was the standout batsman with excellent innings of 53 runs. Salma Khatun and Nahida took two wickets each for Bangladesh. In reply, due to excellent bowling by West Indian bowlers, the Bangladesh team failed to achieve the required target of 141 runs, and the entire team piled up 136 runs in 49.3 overs.
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Nigar Sultana and Nahida scored 25.25 while Fergana Haq and Salma Khatun scored 23.23. Haley Mathews took four wickets while Effie Fletcher and Stephanie Taylor took three wickets each. Hailey Mathews was named man of the match for his all-round performance.
In the 18th match of the mega event on Saturday, the teams of Australia and India will compete in Eden Park, Auckland. Meg Lanning will lead the Australian women’s team while the Indian team will be led by Mithali Raj.
Australia is still unbeaten in their four matches and is top of the table with 8 points while India has won four of their last two matches, while in two he was defeated. The Indian team is fourth in the table with 4 points.
