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WI complete series sweep as Tigresses suffer five-wicket defeat in final T20I
Bangladesh women’s cricket team were whitewashed in their three-match T20I series against hosts West Indies as the Tigresses suffered a five-wicket defeat in their third and final T20I at Warner Park on Saturday.
After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh could only manage 104 for eight in 20 overs, with skipper Nigar Sultana Joty scoring a team-high 43-ball 33. It was yet another meek batting display by the Tigresses as only three other batters were able to reach double figures — wicketkeeper-batter and opener Dilara Akter Dola hit a 16-ball 21, Murshida Khatun scored 13 off 12 while Taj Nehar scored a run-a-ball 10.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. Jannillea Glasgow starred with the ball in hand for the hosts, returning figures of three for 15 in four overs.
Bangladesh, however, got off to a promising start in their defense of a low total as off-spinner Sultana Khatun removed Windies opener Nerissa Crafton (5 off 4) in the second over to leave the hosts at seven for one after 1.2 overs.
The Tigresses managed to remove half of the Windies’ line-up by the 12th over, having the hosts in a spot of bother at five for 61 in 11.2 overs. However, a 44-run unbeaten sixth-wicket stand between Shabika Gajnabi (27 off 25*) and Zaida James (14 off 22*) saw the hosts get over the line with nine balls to spare.
For Bangladesh, Sultana and leg-spinner Fahima Khatun took two wickets each.
The West Indies Women’s cricket team completed a clean sweep of the series as they defeated the Bangladesh Tigresses by five wickets in the final T20I match.
The Tigresses put up a competitive total of 140/5 in their 20 overs, with Fargana Hoque top-scoring with 45 runs. However, the West Indies bowlers put in a disciplined performance to restrict the hosts and pick up crucial wickets at regular intervals.
In reply, the West Indies got off to a solid start with openers Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin putting on a 70-run partnership. Despite a few hiccups in the middle overs, Kyshona Knight’s unbeaten 35 ensured that the visitors chased down the target with an over to spare.
With this victory, the West Indies completed a 3-0 series sweep and showcased their dominance in the T20 format. The Tigresses, on the other hand, will look to regroup and come back stronger in the upcoming series.
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