Bangladesh’s women cricket team has made a winning start to ICC Women’s World Twenty 20 Qualifier beating Thailand by 73 runs.

Batting first at a Bangkok stadium today, Bangladesh led by Ayasha Rahman’s 32-ball 30 and Fargana Haque’s 21-ball 23 to post 105 in 20 overs. Shaila Sharmin posted 17 while Sharmin Akhter scored 12.

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In reply, Thailand were bundled out for just 32 in 14.4 overs. Bangladesh’s Rumana Ahmed, Fahima Khatun and Ritu Moni took two wickets each while Jahanara Alam finished with figures of 1 for 3.