Scotland were valiant in their effort against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier. Despite their impressive showing, they lost by 34 runs and suffered an agonizing near-miss of a defeat. On a lively pitch, Bangladesh made the surprising decision to bat first. They showed their mental toughness as well, dominating that game to score 276 runs and losing only six wickets.
Batting first, Bangladesh started their innings promisingly enough, going along at 4 runs per over until 108-1 in 25 overs. Nigar Sultana was the star of the show, doing her best Abahani Dhaka impersonation with a fiery 83 off 59 deliveries. Her aggressive early batting laid down a stiff challenge for the Scots to chase. After a difficult start Bangladesh regrouped and rallied in style. They developed good relationships that tested the Scottish bowlers, after the loss of Abbi Aitken-Drummond in the second over and Kathryn Bryce making just five runs.
In reply, Scotland could only muster 242-9 from their 50 overs. The team’s innings was largely built on the backs of both Slater and Chatterji, with both scoring 61 runs not out. Their partnership gave Scotland fans a sense of hope as they pursued Bangladesh’s daunting total. S Bryce contributed a notable 42 runs to the team’s total, saving the best for the middle overs and keeping pressure on the opposition bowlers.
The Scottish chase was derailed by 2 very early wickets and they never got going as Scotland failed to form any meaningful partnerships. N Akter was key to stopping Scotland from going further, taking four wickets for 40 runs. Her bowling performance played a pivotal role in securing Bangladesh’s victory and maintaining their unbeaten record alongside Pakistan in the tournament.
As Scotland get ready—live on FOX Sports —for their third and final group game against Ireland, the Scots are on the edge of a cliff. They need a win on the day but need results from other games to progress deeper into the tournament. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and Scotland’s players know just how meaningful this upcoming game can be.
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