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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Women's T20 World Cup: Suzie Bates Stars As New Zealand Register Much-Needed Win
BAN vs NZ, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: Suzie Bates starred with the bat as New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by 71 runs in a do-or-die match in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town
Women's T20 World Cup: Suzie Bates shines as New Zealand thrash Bangladesh.© AFP
NZ vs BAN, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: Suzie Bates starred with the bat as New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by 71 runs in a do-or-die match in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town. Chasing a target of 190, Bangladesh crumbled to 118/8 in 20 overs, Eden Carson bagging three wickets. Earlier, Bates slammed an unbeaten 81 as New Zealand posted a mammoth total of 189/3 agains Bangladesh in a Women's T20 World Cup Group A match in Cape Town. During her knock, Bates became the first women's cricketer to score 1,000 runs in T20 World Cups. Maddy Green also remained unbeaten on 44, while Bernadine Bezuidenhout had also scored 44 at the top of the order. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of the Women's T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Bangladesh, straight from Newlands in Cape Town
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Right then, that is it from the game. New Zealand Women have won it comprehensively. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup continues as we have game lined up between West Indies Women and Ireland Women. It begins on 10.30 pm IST (5.00 pm GMT). Do switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Sophie Devine the skipper of New Zealand Women says that she is really proud of the group, with the way they played. Adds that they are trusting the process and hopes that they have the momentum going into the final group match. Mentions that there are a lot of positives to take from this match. Informs it is all to play for in the last match for them. Says that they will try to stick to their plan.
Nigar Sultana the skipper of Bangladesh Women says that they fumbled a bit and they are more capable than what they played. Adds that they are improving from time to time and they will keep on continuing. Ends by saying that they will keep on giving their best.
Suzie Bates is the player of the match for her unbeaten knock of 81 runs. She says that cricket can be a cruel game. Mentions they were really disappointed with the way they started the tournament. Informs that they planned to hit hard and straight. Is happy that the players stuck to the plan. Tells that she will do all in her capacity to make it possible for her side to reach the semis.
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Earlier in the game, New Zealand Women got off to a flying start and ended up with a mammoth total of 189 runs. Suzie Bates remained unbeaten playing an excellent knock of 81 runs. The Bangladesh Women bowlers struggled a lot to pick the wickets. They only managed to take three wickets. Fahima Khatun picked two whilst Shorna Akter took one.
Bangladesh Women were under the pump right from the word go. They kept on losing wickets whenever a good partnership was brewing. Murshida Khatun and Shorna Akter played fine innings and the rest of all the batters struggled. Overall, it was a comfortable victory for the New Zealand Women.
That was a fine, fine bowling display from the New Zealand Women. They had to defend a huge total of 189 runs and they did it well. Eden Carson was the pick of the bowlers as she bagged three wickets. Hannah Rowe was excellent too and she chipped two wickets for the team. Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu picked one each. Seven bowlers were used by New Zealand Women throughout and all the bowlers were economical.
This one lands outside off, Fahima Khatun misses her stroke. The keeper misses as the batters collect one. New Zealand Women beat Bangladesh Women by 71 runs!
Bowls it on off, Fahima Khatun heaves it over mid-wicket for a brace.
Shorter and on off, Fahima Khatun looks to loft it but misses again.
On a length and outside off, Fahima Khatun looks to loft it but misses.
Fuller one, on off, Salma Khatun drills it to mid on for one.
Bowls it on off, Fahima Khatun slaps it to covers for one.
Salma Khatun walks in.
OUT! TAKEN! This one lands fuller and on off, it turns away a bit, Ritu Moni looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. It goes up in the air towards long on. Maddy Green settles under it and takes a sitter. Bangladesh Women are now eight down!
Flighted up, on off, Ritu Moni flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Fuller and on off, Fahima Khatun drills it to long on for one.
Fahima Khatun walks in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Eden Carson gets her second wicket. It is tossed up, on off. Akter tries to flick it to the leg side but is a bit early. It catches the leading edge and lobs towards Jess Kerr at short third man who makes no mistake.