Bangladesh's innings was headlined by Sadia Akter's explosive 31 off 25 balls, including three sixes. Support came through Afia Ashima Era and Mst Sumaiya, with a crucial 49-run partnership proving decisive in the shortened game.
Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.
While Ireland had recently beat England and Sri Lanka, the hosts are winless this year and last played a 50-over match in March.
For the first time, BCB has been able to secure a deal for title sponsorship and ground rights for a home women’s series.
Thursday’s crunch game between West Indies and Bangladesh had a big impact on the qualification permutations at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
The momentum for women's cricket in Bangladesh would have had a far bigger boost had they been staging the event as planned.
The second match of the series will take place at the same venue on Friday.
The veteran fast bowler returned to the national setup after a year-long gap.
“We are always coming up with a plan but sometimes can’t execute in the middle and that’s the reason,” Bangladesh spin bowling coach Dinuka Hettiarachchi clarified why the Tigresses failed in this series.
Bangladesh's innings was headlined by Sadia Akter's explosive 31 off 25 balls, including three sixes. Support came through Afia Ashima Era and Mst Sumaiya, with a crucial 49-run partnership proving decisive in the shortened game.
Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.
While Ireland had recently beat England and Sri Lanka, the hosts are winless this year and last played a 50-over match in March.
For the first time, BCB has been able to secure a deal for title sponsorship and ground rights for a home women’s series.
Thursday’s crunch game between West Indies and Bangladesh had a big impact on the qualification permutations at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
The momentum for women's cricket in Bangladesh would have had a far bigger boost had they been staging the event as planned.
The second match of the series will take place at the same venue on Friday.
The veteran fast bowler returned to the national setup after a year-long gap.
“We are always coming up with a plan but sometimes can’t execute in the middle and that’s the reason,” Bangladesh spin bowling coach Dinuka Hettiarachchi clarified why the Tigresses failed in this series.
The series will be contested at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
