Bangladesh Women secured a 13-run victory over Netherlands Women in a rain-affected contest that was cut down to eight overs per side after a late delay. Chasing a revised target, the Dutch made a bright start, but Bangladesh tightened their grip at the right moments to seal the win.
Quick facts
- Bangladesh Women beat Netherlands Women by 13 runs.
- Match reduced to eight overs per team due to rain.
- Bangladesh finished on 98/3 in 8 overs.
- Dilara Akter top-scored with 51 off 26 balls (eight fours, two sixes).
- Netherlands replied with 85/5 in 8 overs.
- Babette de Leede made 30; Heather Siegers scored 21.
- Fariha Trisna took 2/20 and Ritu Moni took 2/11, including a key run-out involvement.
Bangladesh laid the foundation with Dilara Akter’s sharp half-century in their final tri-series outing. After being set to bat first, they posted 98 for the loss of three wickets in the shortened format, thanks to a steady early surge and a late push that kept the pressure on throughout.
Dilara struck 51 off 26 balls, driving the innings with eight boundaries and two maximums. She was instrumental during a 42-run opening partnership with Juairiya Ferdous, who contributed 13, helping Bangladesh reach the fifty-mark within four overs and maintain a forward momentum.
Sobhana Mostary added 11, while Nigar Sultana chipped in with a brief burst that included two fours from just nine deliveries. Even with wickets falling late, Bangladesh managed to set a target that looked demanding for the Netherlands in the context of an eight-over chase.
Dutch chase: bright start, late wobble
Netherlands began positively, with Heather Siegers striking 21 and Babette de Leede making 30. Their 52-run first-wicket stand gave the chase real momentum and kept Bangladesh’s bowlers from settling into a rhythm.
However, Bangladesh struck back decisively in the fifth over. Fariha Trisna dismissed both of the established batters in the same over, turning what had been a comfortable pursuit into a tighter run chase.
Robine Rijke then helped keep the chase alive, smashing 21 off 12 balls to keep the equation moving. With Netherlands needing 19 from the last over, the pressure intensified—and Ritu Moni responded.
Ritu Moni delivered under pressure with two crucial wickets, and she was also involved in a run-out as Bangladesh held their nerve. In the end, Netherlands fell short by 13 runs, finishing on 85/5 from their eight overs.
Brief scores: Bangladesh Women 98/3 in 8 overs (Dilara Akter 51; Myrthe van den Raad 1-16) beat Netherlands Women 85/5 in 8 overs (Babette de Leede 30; Fariha Trisna 2-20, Ritu Moni 2-11) by 13 runs.
