Published 12:38 IST, February 29th 2020
Women's T20 WC: New Zealand creates record against Bangladesh by defending lowest total
In a significant development, New Zealand on Saturday created the record for defending the lowest total in a non-reduced Women's T20 World Cup match.
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In a significant development, New Zealand on Saturday created record for defending lowest total in a n-reduced Women's T20 World Cup match. Kiwis defended a total of 91 against Bangladesh at Junction Oval in Melbourne.
Chasing a low total of 92, Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were t able to create any momentum. Kiwi bowlers were able to maintain a stranglehold on Bangladesh batters and as a result, Fargana Hoque (0) and Ritu Moni (10) were sent back to pavilion after being run-out, reducing Bangladesh to 37/4.
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Bangladesh failed to create any sort of momentum and in end, New Zealand mand to win match by 17 runs to maintain ir hopes of reaching semi-finals.
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New Zealand bundle out Bangladesh
Earlier, Bangladesh's power-packed bowling performance helped m rattle Kiwis just 91 inside 19 overs. Opting to bat first, opening batters Sophie Devine and Rachel Priest put on 36 runs for first wicket, but Bangladesh got first breakthrough in seventh over as Salma Khatun dismissed Devine for 12. New Zealand was able to keep scoreboard moving, however, in a remarkable manner, from 66/2, New Zealand were bundled out for 91, losing ir last eight wickets for just 25 runs. Bangladesh' Ritu Moni scalped four wickets.
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As second innings commenced, Murshida Khatun (11) and Ayasha Rahman (1) both failed to leave a mark and allowed New Zealand to have a glimmer of hope in match. Kiwi bowlers kept grip in ir hands and soon got rid of Fargana Hoque and Ritu Moni (10). In end, New Zealand bowlers sealed deal for ir team, keeping hopes for semi-finals alive.
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(With Inputs from ANI)
12:38 IST, February 29th 2020