Bangladesh Women’s cricket team kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 16-run win over Scotland in the tournament opener in Sharjah. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 119-7, and in response, Scotland managed 103-7 in 20 overs.
Bangladesh pacer Ritu Moni was adjudged the Player of the Match as she took 2-15 in her four overs. She was supported by fellow bowlers Marufa Akter (1-17), Nahida Akter (1-19), Fahima Khatun (1-21), and Rabeya Khan (1-20).
This victory ended Bangladesh's 10-year, 16-match winless streak in the T20 World Cup.
The victory became more memorable for captain Nigar Sultana Joty, who achieved the milestone of playing 100th T20 International as the first Bangladeshi Women's player with this match.
Joty scored just 18 in this game but the victory was more important, she said immediate after the match.
"We have been waiting for this moment for a long time," Joty said. "We had in our minds that this is our moment. It means a lot"
The team will next face England on 5 October, West Indies on 10 October, and South Africa on 12 October in the group stage.
