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Bangladesh Women delivered a commanding performance in the first ODI of their tour of South Africa, securing a resounding 119-run victory over South Africa Women. Following a T20I series that ended on level terms, the guests dominated every aspect of the game, excelling with both bat and ball. Bangladesh’s batting lineup set an imposing total, while their bowlers skillfully dismantled Proteas’ batting order.
Murshida Khatun leads the charge for Bangladesh Women
Opener Hamima Sultana played a sensible knock before getting dismissed on 34 runs in 48 deliveries at a strike rate of 70.83. Fargana Hoque, on the other hand, fell victim to Delmi Tucker after contributing 35 runs 𝄹in 76 balls with a strike rate of 46.05.
Murshida Khatun then took the charge and anchored her side in the game, remaining unbeaten with a score of 91 runs off 100 deliveries. Skipper Nigar Sultana, while providing a valuable contribution, g🔯ot caught and bowled by Nonkululeko Mlaba after scoring 38 runs in 48 balls at a strike rate of 79.17.
Shorna Akter remained unbeaten with 27 ru🔴ns off 28 deliveries, boasting a strike rate of 96.43. As a result, Bangladesh concluded their innings at the score of 250/3 in 50 overs.
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South Africa Women’s sloppy performance with the bat
South Africa’s batting unit encountered a challenging day on the field, delivering a rather lackluster performance with the willow. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt faced an early dismissal. Tazmin Brits succumbed to Nahida Akter‘s delivery, getting adjudged lbw with just four runs off five balls. Anneke Bosch, after her short sti♈nt at the crease, became another pre♒y of Akter, amassing 16 runs in 35 deliveries with a strike rate of 45.71.
Sune Luus offered some resistance, contributing 31 runs in 38 balls. The dismal batting display eventually led the hosts getting all out at the score of just 131 runs in 36.3 over🌼s.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh Women’s Tour of South Africa 2023
Bangladesh 🆚 South Africa | 1stODI 🏏Bangladesh won the match by 119 Runs 👏 🇧🇩
Watch the match live on digital platform/App TOFFEE
| |— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Bangladesh women cricketers mad🔜e history in South Africa. For the first time, they won the ODI match against Africa on African soil. On this day, Murshida scored 91 runs unbeaten with the bat. Nahida took 3 wickets with the ball, Rabeya 2, Fahima 2, Sultana 2 wickets.
— Md Ifran Ali Bijo🔜y 🇧🇩 (@IfranAliBijoy20)
SENSATIONAL RESULT FOR BANGLADESH WOMEN! 🇧🇩
🧜Their first away ODI win against South Africa, and their biggest-ever margin of victory!
— Cricket Hot News (@AnalysisWithSIK)
Beating South Africa in South Africa, it’s become habit of ours. Congratulations Bangladesh women's team 🇧🇩
— Afrid Mahmud Rifat 🇧🇩 (@rifat0015)
It's impressive . Bangladesh women team really imporving. All the best girls.
— Nazia Sheikh 🇵🇰 (@n_sheikh007)
Congratulations Bangladesh Women Team..🔥
— Malak Shah 🇵🇰 (@MalakCric)
🏏 Incredible performance by Bangladesh Women's Team! 🇧🇩 They clinch a stunning victory against South Africa by 119 runs, setting both the highest WODI total and marking one of the largest victories in terms of runs. 🎉
— Syed Sami 🇧🇩 (@SamisDaily)
Bangladesh Women’s Tour of South Africa 2023
Bangladesh 🆚 South Africa | 1stODI 🏏Player of the Match:
Murshida Khatuꦿn (Bangladesh) | 91🦄*(100) Runs | |— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Bangladesh women cooking.
— Izu (@outof22yards)
Bangladesh women is on top !!!!
— HAFEEZ KHAN (@HAFEEZK51158740)
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