Bangladesh thrash Malaysia to storm into U-19 Women’s Asia Cup Super Four

The match took rep on 17 December on the Bayuemas Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, the rep Bangladesh bowled the hosts out for a paltry 29 runs.

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17 December, 2024, 01:05 pm

Final modified: 17 December, 2024, 01:12 pm

Bangladesh’s U-19 females’s group delivered one other dominant efficiency, crushing Malaysia by 120 runs to advance to the Mammoth Four stage as Community A champions within the U-19 Ladies folks’s Asia Cup.

The match took rep on 17 December on the Bayuemas Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, the rep Bangladesh bowled the hosts out for a paltry 29 runs.

Having already secured victory in opposition to Sri Lanka in their opening match, the young Tigresses wrapped up the community stage unbeaten, showcasing their dominance before the Mammoth Four fixtures.

Opting to bat first after worthwhile the toss, Bangladesh posted a ambitious total of 149 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Jannatul Mawa became once the standout performer with an unbeaten forty five off forty five balls, anchoring the innings at a severe segment. Sadia Akter supplied a tiring surge, smashing 31 runs off upright 19 balls. Together, the duo added 62 the largest runs for the sixth wicket after Bangladesh were struggling at 87 for 5.

The innings started progressively as openers Fahmida Chaya (26 off 21 balls) and Mosammat Eva (19 off 16 balls) laid a solid basis. Captain Sumaiya Akter additionally contributed 12 runs off 11 deliveries to sustain the momentum going.

Chasing a target of 150, Malaysia’s batters were solely dismantled by Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack. Nishita Akter Nishi produced a career-supreme efficiency, selecting up 5 wickets for upright 3 runs in 3.5 overs. Her spell left Malaysia reeling because the hosts struggled to create any partnerships.

Medium pacer Habiba Islam added to the crumple, taking 3 wickets for 5 runs, whereas leg-spinner Anisa Akter chipped in with 2 wickets for upright 5 runs. Malaysia’s high-scorer became once opener Nur Alia Binti Mohammad Hairun, who managed simplest 5 runs. Three batters were brushed aside for geese, and the innings resulted in 14.5 overs with Malaysia totalling upright 29 runs.

Bangladesh now head into the Mammoth Four stage alongside India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They’re going to face India and Nepal on 19 and 20 December, respectively, with the end two teams advancing to the final on 22 December.