Women’s World T20: Windies beat Bangladesh by 49 runs

CHENNAI: The West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 49 runs in the eighth match of the Women’s World Twenty20 Group B here at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Sunday.

First they made 148 for four after winning the toss and then bowled out Bangladesh Women for 99 in 18.3 overs.

Captain Stafanie Taylor, leading from the front, displayed an excellent allround performance. First she opened the innings herself along with Hayley Matthews to provide a good start of 67 in 11.4 overs. She scored 40 while Matthews made 41.

Later, she captured three wickets for 13 runs with her off-break bowling.

For Bangladesh, only four players could get into the double figures, including Nigar Sultana, who contributed 27.

Left-arm spinner Nahida Akhtar was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh, taking three for 27.