Bangladesh Women registered their first ODI win ever over Sri Lanka Women and beat them by three wickets in the first match of the ongoing series. In a tightly fought affair, the chase for the hosts was led by Sharmin Akhter, who scored a stunning 86 that included 13 fours.

Sharmin recorded the highest-ever score by a Bangladesh batter in a successful women’s ODI chase. She surpassed her own score of 72 against Ireland in 2024. This was also overall the highest-ever score by a Bangladesh batter in a run chase, beating Nigar Sultana Joty’s 77 against Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

A dramatic chase led by Sharmin Akhter

Chasing 206 runs, Bangladesh lost early wickets and were reduced to 5/2 in just 1.3 overs. However, Sharmin and Sobhana Mostary took charge of the recovery soon. Mostary was retired hurt for 41* after stabilising the innings with Sharmin. Once she left with the total on 121/3, Sharmin found another ally in Shorna Akter (35). Thanks to the stellar 86 by Sharmin, eventually Bangladesh won the match by three wickets with 9 balls remaining despite Dewmi Vihanga (3-43) shattering their middle-order. Bangladesh lost four wickets with just 7 runs required for the win. Nahida Akter and Sulatana Khatun calmly crossed the final hurdle.

Earlier, Sri Lanka chose to bat first but failed to put a good score on the board. Ritu Moni (3/36) and Nahida Akter (2/38) took frequent wickets to dismantle the Sri Lankan batting. Imesha Dulani (52) and Hansima Karunaratne (54) helped the total past 200-run mark as Sri Lanka scored 205/9.

This win came in the first of the three-match ODI series between these two sides in Bangladesh. The next match of the three-match ODI series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29, will be played on April 22.

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