Tigresses seal Women’s T20WC spot
Bangladesh sealed a place in next year's Women's T20 World Cup with an 11-run win over Thailand in a low-scoring semifinal of the Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi last night.
The win also set up a final clash in the qualification campaign on Sunday against Ireland, who beat Zimbabwe by four runs in the other semifinal on the same day.
Bangladesh scored 113 for five after being put in to bat first, with Rumana Ahmed top-scoring with an unbeaten 28 off 24 deliveries. Opener Murshida Khatun scored 26 while Nigar Sultana and Ritu Moni scored 17 runs apiece for the women in red and green.
In chase, Thailand lost three early wickets but eventually gave Bangladesh a run for their money, thanks to a 51-ball 64 from Natthakan Chantham. Thailand scored 50 runs off the last five overs but only managed to reach 102 for six in 20 overs.
Salma Khatun took three for 18 while Sanjida Akter Meghla took two for seven for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and Ireland, the two finalists for Sunday, will join eight top-ranked automatic qualifiers for the Women's T20 World Cup, which will be held from February 9 to 26 next year in South Africa.
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