The rain relented and England finally got a chance to get off the mark at the Women’s World T20, though it was given a slight scare by Bangladesh on Tuesday.
England players celebrate the fall of a Bangladesh wicket during the ICC Women’s World T20
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However, led by wily spin bowling from captain Salma Khatun, Bangladesh removed both Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont cheaply and, at 13 for two, there was the slightest risk of an upset.
Amy Jones hit an unbeaten 28, however, to see England to its revised target of 64 - following a rain delay - with seven wickets in hand. Kirstie Gordon, who claimed three wickets on debut, said: “I didn’t know if I was going to make my debut tonight.
“Nobody knew if we were going to get a game in. It’s really special to make my debut and to pick up some wickets as well.”
Brief scores: Bangladesh: 76/9 in 20 overs (Ayesha Rahman 39; Kirstie Gordon 3-16) lost to England: 64-3 (DLS) in 9.3 overs (target revised to 64 off 16 overs) (Amy Jones 28, Natalie Sciver 23; Salma Khatun 2-17)
SA crushes Sri Lanka
Ismail picked up 3-10 from her four overs and the five other South Africa bowlers used struck once each as Sri Lanka was restricted to 99-8 in the World Women’s T20 Tournament.
Sashikala Siriwardena top-scored with 21 as captain and key batter Chamari Atapattu fell lbw to Marizanne Kapp for three. Kapp (38) then shared a 67-run, third-wicket stand with skipper Dane van Niekerk (33 not out) as South Africa secured victory with nine balls remaining.
South Africa was reduced to 6-2 with openers Laura Wolvaardt (4) and Lizelle Lee (1) falling off successive deliveries but Kapp and Van Niekerk eased any nerves, with the latter steering her side home alongside Mignon du Preez (16no) after Kapp was pinned lbw by Siriwardena.
South Africa’s next game is against defending champion Windies, before it battles England, which rebounded from a washout against Sri Lanka first up to beat Bangladesh by seven wickets on DLS.
Heather Knight’s side restricted its opponents to just 76 for nine from its 20 overs, a target which looked like it could be surpassed in a heartbeat.
However, led by wily spin bowling from captain Salma Khatun, Bangladesh removed both Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont cheaply and, at 13 for two, there was the slightest risk of an upset.
Amy Jones hit an unbeaten 28, however, to see England to its revised target of 64 - following a rain delay - with seven wickets in hand. Kirstie Gordon, who claimed three wickets on debut, said: “I didn’t know if I was going to make my debut tonight.
“Nobody knew if we were going to get a game in. It’s really special to make my debut and to pick up some wickets as well.”
Brief scores: Bangladesh: 76/9 in 20 overs (Ayesha Rahman 39; Kirstie Gordon 3-16) lost to England: 64-3 (DLS) in 9.3 overs (target revised to 64 off 16 overs) (Amy Jones 28, Natalie Sciver 23; Salma Khatun 2-17)
SA crushes Sri Lanka
Ismail picked up 3-10 from her four overs and the five other South Africa bowlers used struck once each as Sri Lanka was restricted to 99-8 in the World Women’s T20 Tournament.
Sashikala Siriwardena top-scored with 21 as captain and key batter Chamari Atapattu fell lbw to Marizanne Kapp for three. Kapp (38) then shared a 67-run, third-wicket stand with skipper Dane van Niekerk (33 not out) as South Africa secured victory with nine balls remaining.
South Africa was reduced to 6-2 with openers Laura Wolvaardt (4) and Lizelle Lee (1) falling off successive deliveries but Kapp and Van Niekerk eased any nerves, with the latter steering her side home alongside Mignon du Preez (16no) after Kapp was pinned lbw by Siriwardena.
South Africa’s next game is against defending champion Windies, before it battles England, which rebounded from a washout against Sri Lanka first up to beat Bangladesh by seven wickets on DLS.