Bangladesh women thrash Papua New Guinea in World Cup qualifiers

Bangladesh women have begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a crushing 118-run win over Papua New Guinea in the opener.

Sports Deskbdnews24.com
Published : 7 Feb 2017, 11:17 AM
Updated : 7 Feb 2017, 11:46 AM

Electing to bat, Bangladesh posted 215 for 6 riding on half-centuries from Sharmin Akhter (56) and Fargana Hoque (51) at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Apart from a modest middle-order resistance, Papua New Guinea batsmen did not stand a chance as Rumana Ahmed and other Bangladesh bowlers rallied to skittle their opponents out for a measly 97.

The match, however, was not an ODI as Papua New Guinea have no ICC One-Day status.

Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in their next Group B game.