SHARJAH
Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s anchoring knock, followed by a combined bowling effort steered England to a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in the sixth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Set to chase 119, Bangladesh only managed 97 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their quota of 20 overs despite Sobhana Mostary’s 44-run knock.
Opting to bat first, former champions England got off to a flying start to their innings as openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge dominated Bangladesh bowlers in the batting powerplay, which yielded 47 runs.
England were on course to amass a big total but Rabeya Khan, bowling her first over, provided Bangladesh with a massive breakthrough in the form of Bouchier.
Bouchier scored a brisk 23 off 18 deliveries with the help of three fours.
England suffered another blow when Nat Sciver-Brunt (2)was trapped lbw by Fahima Khatun with the scoreboard reading 53/2 in eight overs. Skipper Heather Knight then put together a cautious 20-run partnership for the third wicket with Wyatt-Hodge before both perished in quick succession, reducing England to 76/4 in 12.1 overs. Knight made six off seven balls, while Wyatt-Hodge remained the top-scorer for England with a 40-ball 41, laced up with five fours.
