In the current Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, Bangladesh kicked off their World Cup campaign with a winning start, defeating the Netherlands by 6 wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Netherlands scored 139 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Captain Babette de Leede was the team’s top scorer with 50 runs; she hit 5 fours during her 45-ball innings. Additionally, Heather Siegers scored 16 runs, while Robine Rijke and Iris Zwilling contributed 13 runs each.

For Bangladesh, Marufa Akter took 2 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs, while Fariha Trisna, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan, and Ritu Moni claimed one wicket each. Bangladesh chased down the target in 19.1 overs, scoring 141 for 4 to win the match by 6 wickets. Openers Juwairiya Firdausal and Dilara Akter gave the team a strong start by sharing a 67-run partnership for the first wicket, effectively laying the foundation for the victory.

Bangladesh has moved to the second spot in Group A

Firdausal scored a half-century, making 50 runs off 33 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 7 fours before getting out. Dilara scored 26 runs. Sharmin Akter (37 off 32 balls with 4 fours) and Shorna Akter (18 off 17 balls) remained unbeaten, sharing an unbroken 56-run stand to steer the team to victory. For the Netherlands, Caroline de Lange took 2 wickets.

With this win, Bangladesh has moved to the second spot in Group A. This was Bangladesh’s first match, and the victory has earned them 2 points. Australia holds the top spot in the group; they also have 2 points from one match but possess a superior run rate compared to Bangladesh. The Netherlands sits in fifth place following the loss.

Brief Score:

Bangladesh 141 for 4 (Ferdous 50, Sharmin 37*, de Lange 2-27) beat Netherlands 139 for 8 (de Leede 50, Marufa 2-31) by 6 wickets.

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