Bangladesh vs West Indies, Women's T20 World Cup: Highlights from Sharjah

Right then that's it from this game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024. West Indies Women climbing right at the top of the table. The actions continue to come thick and fast with the next game of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2024 scheduled to be played between Australia Women vs Pakistan Women on 11th October 2024 at 2 pm GMT. You can always join us an hour early for all the updates and pre-match buildup. Until next time, Cheers.

Hayley Matthews, the victorious skipper of West Indies Women, says at the presentation that it has been a great night for them and it happened because they bowled with discipline and fielded well in the first innings. Talks about Stafanie Taylor and says that she has a niggle on the knee and she will mostly be fit before the next game as they have a few days rest after today. She further adds that they have to be on top of the game throughout the tournament from here on as the knockout stages are about to begin. She says that they are happy that they have the last game of the group and that will help them a lot in preparing for the semi-finals.

The losing skipper of Bangladesh Women, Nigar Sultana says that the side is lacking experience in such sort of tournaments and every gama is a learning curve for them. Mentions that they have one more game left and they aim to play a good brand of cricket and do something that they remain with them forever. Acknowledges that the crowd is always behind them and they feel amazing to have such unconditional support everywhere they travel. 

Karishma Ramharack IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. She says that she is happy to contribute for the team and it feels good to win the game in the end. She adds that the wicket is good and bowling slow is working well on the surface. She further adds that girls are really happy with the result and they will have a couple of days off after this to regroup for the next game of the tournament.

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Earlier in the game, Bangladesh Women, batting first, struggled to post a competitive total, with Nigar Sultana's 39 being the top score. Despite promising starts from Dilara Akter and Sobhana Mostary, the batting order failed to deliver substantial contributions. The West Indies Women's bowling attack was outstanding, led by Karishma Ramharack's 4-wicket haul. Afy Fletcher chipped in with two scalps, while Hayley Matthews claimed one.

With a below-par score to defend, the bowlers of Bangladesh Women's were always up against it, and the West Indies Women's aggressive batting strategy made their task even more challenging. The Bangladeshi attack struggled to maintain discipline, as the opposition's batsmen seized on any scoring opportunities, denying them the chance to build pressure. Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter though managed to pick one each but that was just not enough. 

Chasing a modest target, West Indies Women made a blistering start, courtesy of their explosive opening duo, who stitched together a pivotal 52-run partnership. Hayley Matthews was the primary aggressor, unleashing a barrage of boundaries, and dispatching the Bangladeshi bowlers to all parts of the ground. Hayley's relentless attack denied the opposition bowlers any control, dictating the tempo of the game and propelling West Indies to a commanding position. Stafanie Taylor played a good hand of 27 too before retiring. The concern mounts over the fitness of Taylor as she is an important clog in this Windies wheel.

With this emphatic win, West Indies Women soared to the top of the table, leaving Bangladesh Women's tournament prospects in tatters. Bangladesh's already slim chances of advancing are further diminished by the heavy defeat, as it severely damages their NRR. 

12.5: Rabeya to Deandra Dottin, SIX! That's it! West Indies Women have won it in style! Deandra Dottin picks up the length of the ball early and notices that its on the stumps this time. She gets down on a knee again and launches the ball up and long over the head of long on and West Indies Women grab the 2 points and more up on the table.

12.4: Rabeya to Deandra Dottin, Bowls it outside the off stump line, fuller and slower through the air. Deandra Dottin goes for a big shot once again but misses the ball completely.

12.3: Rabeya to Deandra Dottin, SIX! BANG! First maximum of the match, coming from the bat of Deandra Dottin! Rabeya pitches the ball up on the stumps and Deandra Dottin gets down on a knee and slogs the ball flat, out of the ground over deep mid-wicket for a huge maximum. West Indies Women need 6 more runs to win.

12.2: Rabeya to Chinelle Henry, Floats it up outside the off stump line. Chinelle Henry tucks the ball between point and covers off the front foot and gets a run.

12.1: Rabeya to Deandra Dottin, Drops it short outside the off stump. Deandra Dottin cuts it to sweeper covers for a single.

11.6: Nahida Akter to Chinelle Henry, Fuller on off, Chinelle Henry drives this towards point for no run. 

11.5: Nahida Akter to Deandra Dottin, Short of a length around leg, Deandra Dottin tucks this towards leg for a single. 

11.4: Nahida Akter to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep. Tossed up wide outside off, Deandra Dottin brings out the reverse sweep and gets it away in between point and backward point for four runs. 

11.3: Nahida Akter to Chinelle Henry, Fuller, on leg. Chinelle Henry drills this to long on for one. 

Chinelle Henry is the next batter for West Indies Women.

11.2: Nahida Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, OUT! STUMPED! Flighted outside off, turning away from the batter. Shemaine Campbelle jumps down the track and looks to go big, the batter is beaten in the flight and swings only to connect with thin air. The keeper collects this behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash. Shemaine Campbelle was way outside the crease as Nigar Sultana dislodged the bails. 

11.1: Nahida Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Floated around leg, Shemaine Campbelle pulls this flat towards wide long on and aggressive running from Deandra Dottin compels Shemaine Campbelle for the second. 

10.6: Shorna Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Fuller around off, Shemaine Campbelle drags this towards long on for one. 

10.5: Shorna Akter to Deandra Dottin, Slower and wide outside off, Deandra Dottin goes for the cut, underedges this towards cover-point for one. 

10.4: Shorna Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Tossed up on the pads, Shemaine Campbelle pushes this away for a single. 

10.3: Shorna Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, FOUR! Shemaine Campbelle is continuing her onslaught. Short of a length around middle and leg, Shemaine Campbelle rocks back and pulls this flat towards the gap between deep square and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

10.2: Shorna Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Full and wide outside off, Shemaine Campbelle jumps to the pitch of it and drills this towards deep cover for a couple. 

10.1: Shorna Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Floated around off, Shemaine Campbelle goes for the cut and misses. 

Time for a drinks break. West Indies Women at the midpoint of this innings are well and truly one foot over the finish line. Sensible cricket from hereon is all they need to wrap up this one and get two crucial points in this Group B game. Stafanie Taylor was seen struggling while she was fielding as well and now she is going out retired hurt. Deandra Dottin is the new batter in her place for West Indies Women.

Ouch! Stafanie Taylor is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Stafanie Taylor is retired hurt.

9.6: Ritu Moni to Shemaine Campbelle, Fuller again on the off stump. Shemaine Campbelle takes the front foot out and stamps the ball to long on for a single and ends the over.

9.5: Ritu Moni to Stafanie Taylor, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Stafanie Taylor tucks it to sweeper covers for a single.

9.4: Ritu Moni to Stafanie Taylor, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Stafanie Taylor hits it straight back the bowler's head and runs a couple of runs from long off.

9.3: Ritu Moni to Shemaine Campbelle, On the pads to the right-hander. Shemaine Campbelle flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

9.2: Ritu Moni to Shemaine Campbelle, Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Shemaine Campbelle slices the ball hard but straight to covers.

9.1: Ritu Moni to Shemaine Campbelle, FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE! Ritu Moni hits the good length outside off and finds the outside edge of the driving bat of Shemaine Campbelle. The ball goes into the short third gap and finds its way to the boundary.

8.6: Rabeya to Shemaine Campbelle, Outside edge running away to the left of short third and the batters run a single. Shemaine Campbelle adds on another run to the score.

8.5: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, DROPPED! A chance goes begging for Bangladesh Women! Rabeya pitches the ball away from the charging Stafanie Taylor outside the off stump and she still goes for a big shot and hits the ball straight up in the air towards long off. The fielder gets under the ball well and fumbles it down on the ground. Single takes by the batters.

8.4: Rabeya to Shemaine Campbelle, Gives it air, on the stumps to the new batter. Shemaine Campbelle takes the front foot out and punches the ball to long on for a single.

8.3: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, On the pads, fuller, driven away to long on for a single by Stafanie Taylor.

8.2: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, FOUR! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Rabeya pitches the ball up on the stumps once again and this time Stafanie Taylor walks in the crease and lofts the ball up and over the bowler's head for a superb boundary.

8.1: Rabeya to Shemaine Campbelle, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Shemaine Campbelle walks in and drives the ball to long on for a run.

7.6: Marufa Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Swings one on the pads of the new batter. Shemaine Campbelle flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

7.5: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Short and wide outside the off stump. Stafanie Taylor tucks the ball to the right of point and runs a quick single.

7.4: Marufa Akter to Shemaine Campbelle, Swings the ball fuller on the off stump. Shemaine Campbelle drives it to mid off and runs a quick single to get off the mark.

The break has worked for Bangladesh Women and Hayley Matthews departs. Shemaine Campbelle walks out next in the middle. 

7.3: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, OUT! TIMBER! Beautiful bowling from the youngster! A brilliant in swinger with pace from a nagging length just outside the off stump and Hayley Matthews has no answers to it and is caught up on the crease with the ball zipping through the gap between bat and pads and crushes onto the top of the middle stump. What a delivery and what a joy for Bangladesh Women.

Nigar Sultana is hurt and she is down needing some medical attention. The physio is out in the middle and Nigar Sultana is being looked after. We are good to go and Nigar Sultana looks fine now. 

7.2: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Stafanie Taylor taps the ball to point and calls for a single but is sent back by Hayley Matthews. The fielder at point takes a shy at the stumps on the batter's end and misses. The batters take a single as over throws from deep mid-wicket.

7.1: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Swings the ball into the right-hander from a fuller length on off. Stafanie Taylor takes the front foot out and tucks the ball to covers.

6.6: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, On the pads, fuller. Stafanie Taylor flicks the ball from the crease to deep mid-wicket for a run.

6.5: Rabeya to Hayley Matthews, Another over pitched delivery on the off stump line. Hayley Matthews punches the ball to long off and gets a run.

6.4: Rabeya to Hayley Matthews, Floats the ball up, fuller on the off stump. Hayley Matthews drives the ball off the front foot this time and straight to extra covers.

6.3: Rabeya to Hayley Matthews, Just short on the off stump line. Hayley Matthews stays back and drives the ball straight to covers.

6.2: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, Bowls the wrong one just outside the off stump line. Stafanie Taylor drives the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

6.1: Rabeya to Stafanie Taylor, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Stafanie Taylor drives it straight to covers.

5.6: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! What a shot! West Indies Women skipper, Hayley Matthews plays a beautiful cover drive to a fuller delivery outside the off stump and beats covers to her right for a boundary to end the over.

5.5: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, On the pads from a nagging length and Hayley Matthews flicks the ball straight to short fine and does not take a single.

5.4: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, Short and wide outside the off stump line. Hayley Matthews cuts it well but straight to covers.

5.3: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Just short on the pads. Stafanie Taylor flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

5.2: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, FOUR! SHOT! Stafanie Taylor gets the middle of the bat and finds herself a boundary. Marufa Akter pitches the ball fuller on the off stump line and Stafanie Taylor takes a front foot out and crunches the ball all along the ground through covers for a boundary.

5.1: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and bowls on a good length on the off stump. Stafanie Taylor taps it towards covers and is denied a single by her partner.

4.6: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Boundaries galore from the bat of Hayley Matthews. Short of a length wide of off, Hayley Matthews rocks back and lofts this up and over extra cover for one more ball racing away to the fence for four. 

4.5: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Hayley Matthews is in full groove and she is toying around. Length dragged back on off, Hayley Matthews clears her front leg and lofts this up and over cover for yet another boundary. 

4.4: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Tossed up on leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks this towards the leg side for a single. 

4.3: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Fuller on middle and off, Stafanie Taylor defends this off her front foot. 

4.2: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, Short of a length around middle and leg, Hayley Matthews slogs this towards wide long on for a single. 

4.1: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Finding gaps like there are no fielders around. Short of a length around middle and off, Hayley Matthews hops back and punches this through the cover region for yet another boundary Her third in last 5 balls. 

3.6: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, Flighted around middle and leg, Hayley Matthews slogs this in front of long on for a single. 

3.5: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Hayley Matthews looks in a good touch here. Short and a bit closer to her off, Hayley Matthews rocks back and slashes hard at it. Gets it right of the middle and carves this past cover-point region for a boundary. 

3.5: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, WIDE! Drifting down the leg, Hayley Matthews misses the sweep and the umpire signals wide. 

3.4: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, Tossed up on off, Hayley Matthews drives this towards off for no run. 

3.3: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, FOUR! Nicely timed away for four. Shot of a length around middle and off, Hayley Matthews rocks back and punches this through extra cover region for a boundary.

3.2: Nahida Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Full and wide of off, Stafanie Taylor dabs this in front of cover-point and runs one. The fielder hits the bull's eye on the non-striker's end. The umpire goes upstairs and the replay shows Taylor was well inside her crease. 

3.1: Nahida Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Short of a length around off, Stafanie Taylor pushes this uppishly towards the bowler but this dropped right in front of Nahida. 

2.6: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Tossed up, in the line of stumps. Stafanie Taylor pushes this away for one more. A cautious approach by West Indies Women.

2.5: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Fuller on middle and off, Stafanie Taylor drives this towards extra cover for no run. 

2.4: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, That was close. Flipper around off, Hayley Matthews looks to cut this off her back foot but gets it away off her outside edge and towards the third man region for a single. 

2.3: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Fuller around middle and leg, Stafanie Taylor flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

2.2: Fahima Khatun to Stafanie Taylor, Length dragged back on off, Stafanie Taylor looks to nudge this around leg but gets an outside edge towards extra cover for no run. 

2.1: Fahima Khatun to Hayley Matthews, Fuller around middle and leg, Hayley Matthews rolls this towards long on for a single. 

1.6: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Back of a length wide outside off, Stafanie Taylor stays on the back foot and cuts this through backward point for a boundary. First stroke of conviction from the bat of Taylor. 

1.5: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, On a length around the pads, Hayley Matthews flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. 

1.4: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Pitched-up around off, Stafanie Taylor drives this towards extra cover for a single. A tight one as the fielder did aim at the stumps on the non-strikers end but missed. 

1.3: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Good length on off, Stafanie Taylor keeps it out. 

1.2: Marufa Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Back of a length around off, Stafanie Taylor looks to punch this down the ground but gets beaten on the inside. The ball hits Taylor on her thigh pads and Marufa Akter along with the fielders inside the circle appeals for LBW. The umpire remains unmoved. 

1.1: Marufa Akter to Hayley Matthews, On a length around middle and leg, Hayley Matthews flicks this towards leg for a single. 

Marufa Akter to share the new ball with Nahida Akter for Bangladesh Women.

0.6: Nahida Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Fuller, around middle and off, Stafanie Taylor drills this to extra cover for no run. 

0.5: Nahida Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Darted on top of off, Stafanie Taylor gets right behind it and defends this off her front foot towards off. 

0.4: Nahida Akter to Stafanie Taylor, Floated around off, Stafanie Taylor defends this off her front foot. 

0.3: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, Flighted on the pads, Hayley Matthews flicks this through mid-wicket for a single this time. 

0.2: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, Short and wide outside off, Hayley Matthews cuts this through cover-point for a couple. 

0.1: Nahida Akter to Hayley Matthews, Start right on the money. Short of a length on top of off, Hayley Matthews defends this towards off for no run. 

We are all set! The Umpires and the players walk out to take the field as West Indies Women come out to chase 104 runs. Hayley Matthews joins Stafanie Taylor at the top as they walk out as the openers for West Indies Women. Nahida Akter has the new ball in hand for Bangladesh Women. Let's Play!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

West Indies Women on the other hand, were brilliant in the field as well as with the ball. Hayley Matthews, leading from the front, with ball and bat both, gets the credit for a brilliant bowling and fielding display from the West Indies Women. Now they hold the task of chasing down 104 runs in 20 overs with just 5 runs needed in one over. Will they be able to do it or Bangladesh Women will have a magic trick up their sleeves with the ball? Let's find out in the run chase.

Bangladesh Women started off the innings with both the openers departing back into the hut soon after the start. Shathi Rani managed a few boundaries up the order but did not manage to continue the start she got. Nigar Sultana managed 39 runs off 44 deliveries and kept the wickets intact at one end throughout the inning. She lacked a partner on such a wicket where batters would score freely. Bangladesh Women got on the backfoot from the start of the innings and never recovered, only managing 103 runs on the board in a do-or-die match.

Bangladesh Women finish on 103/8 after 20 overs and West Indies Women will be very happy with that total as the wicket looks good for batting. West Indies Women bowled well and kept taking the wickets at regular intervals to stop Bangladesh Women on a below-par score of 103. Nigar Sultana, the skipper was the top scorer of the team, managing 39 runs and was the only batter who looked in the game from Bangladesh Women.

19.6: Hayley Matthews to Nahida Akter, Length dragged back on middle and off, Nahida Akter moves in and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. Bangladesh Women ends up with 103 on board after 20 overs. 

19.5: Hayley Matthews to Rabeya, Fuller around middle and leg, Rabeya sweeps tihs towards deep in the leg for one. 

Nahida Akter is the new batter in.

19.4: Hayley Matthews to Rabeya, OUT! RUN OUT! SHort of a length around middle and leg, Rabeya tucks this towards Deandra Dottin at short mid on and Fahima Khatun runs for it blindly. Rabeya sends her back but a bit too late. Deandra Dottin picks it up and throws it to Hayley Matthews near the stumps on the non-striker's end. Hayley Matthews removes the bails and Fahima Khatun walks back. 

Rabeya is the new batter for Bangladesh Women.

19.3: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up around middle and leg, Nigar Sultana clears her front leg and slogs this but couldn't get enough behind this. Chinelle Henry takes it nice and easy in the deep and Nigar Sultana walks back. 

19.2: Hayley Matthews to Fahima Khatun, Fuller around middle and leg, Fahima Khatun slogs this towards deep mid-wicket region for a single. 

19.1: Hayley Matthews to Fahima Khatun, Too full, on leg. Fahima Khatun drills this back to the bowler for no run. 

18.6: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up around off, Nigar Sultana clears her front leg and lofts this behind cover-point for a couple. 

18.5: Karishma Ramharack to Fahima Khatun, Fuller around middle and leg, Fahima Khatun sweeps this towards deep square for one. 

Fahima Khatun walks out to bat now.

18.4: Karishma Ramharack to Ritu Moni, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Fuller, around middle and off, Ritu Moni slogs this and gets it off the inside of her bat rather than the middle of it. The ball lobs straight to Chinelle Henry at deep mid-wicket fence for a simple take. 

18.3: Karishma Ramharack to Ritu Moni, Full and wide outside off, Ritu Moni goes for the slog and misses again. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and towards silly point for no run. 

18.2: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Full and on off, Nigar Sultana slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

18.1: Karishma Ramharack to Ritu Moni, Short of a length around off, Ritu Moni cuts this towards DD at cover-point and runs one. Deandra Dottin fumbles again. 

17.6: Hayley Matthews to Ritu Moni, Tossed up around middle and leg, Ritu Moni slogs this towards deep mid-wicket region for a single to end the over. 

17.5: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, LEG BYE! Quicker and fuller on the pads, Nigar Sultana misses the flick and misses. The ball clips her pads and rolls to the leg side for one. 

17.4: Hayley Matthews to Ritu Moni, DROPPED! Ritu Moni is dropped by the World Boss, Deandra Dottin at short mid-wicket. Fuller on the pads, Ritu Moni slogs this straight down the belly of Deandra Dottin at short mid-wicket and she ends up dropping it. Single taken. 

17.3: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, Too full on the pads, Nigar Sultana flicks this towards deep square for a single. 

17.2: Hayley Matthews to Ritu Moni, Too full, on off. Ritu Moni jams this around off for a single. 

17.1: Hayley Matthews to Ritu Moni, Flighted on middle and off, Ritu Moni drills this back to the bowler. 

16.6: Afy Fletcher to Ritu Moni, Fuller on off, Ritu Moni drives this towards wide mid off for a single to close the over. Bangladesh Women has been dealing in singles from the last few overs. The good thing for them is the strike rotation is well on track for them. 

16.5: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Short of a length on off, Nigar Sultana cuts this towards short third for another single. 

16.4: Afy Fletcher to Ritu Moni, Low full toss on off, Ritu Moni drives this to Hayley Matthews at wide mid off for one. 

16.4: Afy Fletcher to Ritu Moni, WIDE! Full and way too wide down the leg. Wided. 

16.3: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Flighted on the pads, Nigar Sultana flicks this towards deep square for a single. Nigar Sultana was keen on the second but she slipped on the turn for the second. 

16.2: Afy Fletcher to Ritu Moni, Tossed up, on off, Ritu Moni guides this towards short third for another single. 

16.1: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Flighted on the pads, Nigar Sultana flicks this through square leg for a single. 

15.6: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up on middle and leg, Nigar Sultana sweeps this towards short fine leg for one. 

15.5: Ashmini Munisar to Ritu Moni, Full outside off, Ritu Moni drives this to extra cover for a single. 

15.4: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Short of a length on off, Nigar Sultana moves in and ramps this towards short fine leg for one. 

15.3: Ashmini Munisar to Ritu Moni, Tossed up on off, Ritu Moni drives this towards sweeper cover for one. 

15.2: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Fuller on middle and off, Nigar Sultana moves across and sweeps this to short fine leg for a single. 

15.1: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up on off, Nigar Sultana defends this off her front foot. 

14.6: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Drops the length back on the off stump. Nigar Sultana stays on the crease and flicks the ball well towards deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

14.5: Afy Fletcher to Ritu Moni, Floats the ball on the stumps, fuller. Ritu Moni waits on it and flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and gets off the strike with a single.

Ritu Moni walks out next in the middle to face the hattrick ball. 

14.4: Afy Fletcher to Shorna Akter, OUT! TIMBER! TWO IN TWO! Afy Fletcher bowls on a nagging length just outside the off stump from over the wicket angle and gets the ball to nip back into the right-hander. Shorna Akter looks to make room and cut the ball hard on her first ball itself and misses it completely. The ball kisses the off stump and goes back to Shemaine Campbelle. The bails fall off and Shorna Akter walks back. Afy Fletcher on a Hattrick!

Shorna Akter walks out next in the middle.

14.3: Afy Fletcher to Taj Nehar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A nothing delivery from Afy Fletcher gets her a wicket! Taj Nehar throws her wicket away and walks back into the hut. Brilliant from Shemaine Campbelle once again behind the stumps. Afy Fletcher drops the ball short outside the off stump line, asking to be hit for a boundary with all the fielders inside the circle on the off side. Taj Nehar looks to cut the ball hard from the crease with no foot moment and only manages to get a feather of the bat back to the keeper.

14.2: Afy Fletcher to Taj Nehar, Fuller again on the off stump. Taj Nehar looks to slog the ball but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball goes back to the bowler.

14.1: Afy Fletcher to Taj Nehar, Tosses the ball up, slower just outside the leg stump line. Taj Nehar looks to block it but gets a hit on the front pads.

13.6: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Drops the length back outside the off stump this time and Nigar Sultana slaps it well from the crease but straight to covers. Three dots to end the over.

13.5: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, On the pads once again, flicked away by the Bangladesh Women skipper but straight to mid-wicket once again.

13.4: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Drags the length back on the off stump. Nigar Sultana stays in the crease and tucks the ball to mid-wicket.

13.3: Ashmini Munisar to Taj Nehar, Another one slower in the air on the stumps, fuller. Taj Nehar walks down and drives the ball to deep mid-wicket to get a single and open her account.

13.2: Ashmini Munisar to Taj Nehar, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Taj Nehar flicks it well and finds mid-wicket.

13.1: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Fuller on the off stump line. Nigar Sultana drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

12.6: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, OUT! STUMPED! Shemaine Campbelle redeems herself with another stumping behind the stumps! Really quick hands from the wicketkeeper to get rid of Sobhana Mostary and break the partnership for Bangladesh Women. Karishma Ramharack pitches the ball wide outside the off stump as she sees Sobhana Mostary walking down the crease. Sobhana Mostary goes through with the shot and misses the ball completely. Shemaine Campbelle does the rest behind the stumps.

Taj Nehar walks out next in the middle. 

12.6: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called.

12.5: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, Fuller outside the off stump line. Sobhana Mostary looks to go up and over covers but misses the ball.

12.4: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Floater outside the off once again. Nigar Sultana walks into the stumps and flicks the ball to get a single from deep square leg.

12.3: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Just short on the off stump. Nigar Sultana gets back in the crease and taps the ball towards point.

12.2: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Fuller outside the off stump line and Nigar Sultana looks to throw her hands at it but misses the ball completely.

12.1: Karishma Ramharack to Nigar Sultana, Floats it up on the off stump. Nigar Sultana drives the ball well to covers.

11.6: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Just short on the stumps. Nigar Sultana flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run to end the over.

11.5: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, FOUR! MAkes full use of the Free Hit as Nigar Sultana walks down the track to a fuller delivery on the stumps and slogs it well between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

11.5: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, NO BALL! Drama all over! Ashmini Munisar drops the length back outside the off stump, as she sees Nigar Sultana walk down the track. Nigar Sultana looks to tuck the ball towards point but misses it completely. Shemaine Campbelle takes the ball and gets the bails off in no time, claiming for a stumping. The Third umpire sees that Shemaine Campbelle has collected the ball just infront of the line of the stumps and decides it to be a NO BALL! Nigar Sultana survives and is up for a freehit!

Great glovework once again and has she got rid of Sobhana Mostary here?

11.4: Ashmini Munisar to Sobhana Mostary, Drops the length back on the off stump line. Sobhana Mostary gets back in the crease and pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

11.3: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, On the pads this time, and Nigar Sultana drops it short of mid-wicket and gets a quick but risky single.

11.2: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Holds the length on the stumps. Nigar Sultana tucks it to mid-wicket from the crease well.

11.1: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Tosses it up from over the wicket. Nigar Sultana taps the ball back to the bowler.

10.6: Aaliyah Alleyne to Sobhana Mostary, FOUR! SHOT! A good way to end the over for Bangladesh Women. Sobhana Mostary steps down the track and Aaliyah Alleyne follows her and bowls it on the pads. Sobhana Mostary launches it up and over mid-wicket and gets a brilliant boundary.

10.5: Aaliyah Alleyne to Sobhana Mostary, Pitches it further up on the off stump. Sobhana Mostary tucks it from the crease towards point. Another dot ball.

10.4: Aaliyah Alleyne to Sobhana Mostary, Another ball zipping away from the bat of Sobhana Mostary. Nagging length outside off once again and Sobhana Mostary does not connect her cut again.

10.3: Aaliyah Alleyne to Sobhana Mostary, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and wide outside the off stump line from Aaliyah Alleyne and Sobhana Mostary looks to slice it hard and misses.

10.2: Aaliyah Alleyne to Sobhana Mostary, Pitches it up on the off stump line. Sobhana Mostary takes the front foot out and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

10.1: Aaliyah Alleyne to Nigar Sultana, Drops it back outside the off stump from over the wickets. Nigar Sultana taps it to the right of point and gets a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh Women have managed a decent start of 58/2 at the halfway stage of the first innings. The wicket looks fresh and is suitable for the batters and the skipper Nigar Sultana of Bangladesh Women, will be looking at something over 140 if they want to stand a chance against the batting order of West Indies Women. Hayley Matthews and her team will be looking to get a few quick wickets and get better control of the situation. Let's see what happens after the break. Aaliyah Alleyne is introduced into the attack by West Indies Women straight after Drinks!

9.6: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Nigar Sultana flicks this towards deep square for one. 

9.5: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, Length dragged back on off, Nigar Sultana tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run. 

9.4: Hayley Matthews to Sobhana Mostary, Fuller on the pads, Sobhana Mostary flicks this and keeps this ball all along the carpet for a single towards deep mid-wicket. 

9.3: Hayley Matthews to Nigar Sultana, Full and on off, Nigar Sultana plays the off-drive for a single to long off. 

9.2: Hayley Matthews to Sobhana Mostary, Tossed up wide of off, Sobhana Mostary lofts this over the bowler just outside the 25-yard circle, rolling towards long off for one. 

9.1: Hayley Matthews to Sobhana Mostary, Tossed up, too full on off. Sobhana Mostary drives this towards extra cover for no run. 

8.6: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, FOUR! Short of a length, around middle and leg, Nigar Sultana rocks back and pulls this through the left of square leg fielder for a boundary. 

8.5: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, A stunning effort from DD but that wasn't enough to get rid of Joty. Fuller, wide of off. Nigar Sultana was already down the track as she gets this away towards point. The ball was dropping on Deandra Dottin as she put in a valiant diving effort in front and claims to have caught this cleanly. The on-field umpires go upstairs and the ball is seen bouncing just as DD grabs this. Joty survives. 

8.4: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Flighted on off, Nigar Sultana defends this off her front foot. 

8.3: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Joty. Short of a length around leg, Nigar Sultana rocks back and slaps this through the vacant area behind the wicket towards fine leg for four runs. 

8.2: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, FOUR! Perfectly lofted over cover for four. Tossed up, on off. Nigar Sultana jumps down the track, gets on top of it and lofts this over cover for a boundary. 

8.1: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up on off, Nigar Sultana drives this towards sweeper cover for a couple more. 

7.6: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up around the pads, Nigar Sultana sweeps this towards deep square for one. 

7.5: Ashmini Munisar to Sobhana Mostary, Too full, on middle and leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks this through mid-wicket region for a single. 

7.4: Ashmini Munisar to Sobhana Mostary, Floated wide of off, Sobhana Mostary rocks back and cuts this fine towards third man region for a couple here. 

7.3: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Fuller and on off, Nigar Sultana pushes this away for one. 

7.2: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Tossed up on leg, Nigar Sultana looks to slog this off her back foot but gets beaten. The ball thumps into her pads but outside leg. 

7.1: Ashmini Munisar to Nigar Sultana, Full and on off, Nigar Sultana goes deep and tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run. 

6.6: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Full and wide of off, Nigar Sultana moves way across and ramps this towards fine leg for one. 

6.5: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Full and on off. Nigar Sultana blocks this out on leg. 

6.4: Afy Fletcher to Nigar Sultana, Floated around off, Nigar Sultana looks to cut this but gets beaten. 

6.3: Afy Fletcher to Sobhana Mostary, Flipper, on middle and leg, Sobhana Mostary rocks back and cuts this towards deep point for one. 

6.2: Afy Fletcher to Sobhana Mostary, Fuller, around off. Sobhana Mostary pushes this to backward point for no run. 

6.1: Afy Fletcher to Sobhana Mostary, Flighted on off, Sobhana Mostary tucks this on leg for no run. 

Nigar Sultana is the next batter from Bangladesh Women.

5.6: Karishma Ramharack to Dilara Akter, OUT! TIMBER! You miss I hit stuff from Karishma Ramharack. Full, on leg. Dilara Akter moves way too across as she looks to sweep this. The ball sneaks past her bat and clatters into the leg pole. Dilara Akter departs after giving a good start to her side. 

5.5: Karishma Ramharack to Dilara Akter, Fuller around leg, Dilara Akter sweeps this towards deep square for a couple. 

5.4: Karishma Ramharack to Dilara Akter, Short of a length on off, Dilara Akter rocks back and pushes this next to the bowler to her right. 

5.3: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, Fuller, on middle and off, Sobhana Mostary tucks this towards mid-wicket for one. 

5.2: Karishma Ramharack to Dilara Akter, Tossed up again, on middle and leg this time. Dilara Akter sweeps this off the inside towards short fine leg for just one. 

5.1: Karishma Ramharack to Dilara Akter, Tossed up down the leg, Dilara Akter moves in and sweeps this past the shot fine leg fielder to her right for a couple to start the final over of the Powerplay.

4.6: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, Too full this time for Dilara Akter as she slogs it away to deep mid-wicket for a run to end the over.

4.5: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, Short and wide once again, slower in the air. Dilara Akter cuts the ball a bit in the air but it falls short of point.

4.4: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Dilara Akter stays back and tucks the ball straight towards point.

4.3: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, Tosses the ball up on the line of the stumps. Dilara Akter takes the frontf oot out and drives the ball to mid on.

4.2: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, Fuller again on the off stump. Dilara Akter tucks it to covers.

4.1: Qiana Joseph to Dilara Akter, FOUR! Welcomes Qiana Joseph with a boundary! Fuller delivery outside the off stump line and Dilara Akter takes the front foot out and drives the ball hard through covers for a brilliant boundary to start the over.

Change from both ends as Qiana Joseph comes into the attack fro the other end. 

3.6: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, On the pads, just short on the stumps. Sobhana Mostary pulls it away but straight to square leg.

3.5: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, Floats it outside off, from a nagging length. Sobhana Mostary looks to block it but misses the ball completely.

3.4: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, FOUR! SHOT! Sobhana Mostary gets the ball to fly up and over point this time and gets her first boundary. Karishma Ramharack drags the length back outside the off stump and Sobhana Mostary slashes it hard, getting a thick top edge flying over the infield for a four.

3.3: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, Floats it just outside the off stump from a nagging length. Sobhana Mostary cuts it hard but finds point.

3.2: Karishma Ramharack to Sobhana Mostary, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Sobhana Mostary blocks it off well.

Sobhana Mostary walks out next to bat. 

3.1: Karishma Ramharack to Shathi Rani, OUT! STUMPED! Shemaine Campbelle gets her team the first break-through with her brilliance! Karishma Ramharack gets a wicket on her first delivery as she comes over teh stumps and pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Shathi Rani looks to sweep the ball but misses it completely. Shemaine Campbelle grabs the ball and takes the bails off quickly as she sees the backfoot of Shathi Rani just on the line. The third umpire confirms it and Shathi Rani walks back.

2.6: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, Takes the arial route once again, over covers this time for a brace. Chinelle Henry bowls it outside the off stump line, fuller in length and Dilara Akter plays the inside out for a couple.

2.5: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, Runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length outside the off stump. Shathi Rani slams it up and over the bowler's head and gets a single from long on.

2.4: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, Hits the length on top of the leg stump from over the wicket. Shathi Rani flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

2.3: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, Up and over mid on this time from Shathi Rani for a couple. Chinelle Henry pitches the ball up on the leg stump allowing Shathi Rani to take the arial route.

2.2: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, BEATEN! Chinelle Henry drops it short outside off and Shathi Rani looks to slash it but misses.

2.1: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, Length ball on the stumps and Shathi Rani shows good intent as she drives it hard and finds mid on.

1.6: Hayley Matthews to Dilara Akter, OUTSIDE EDGE1 Hayley Matthews gets the ball to nip away after pitching on the off stump and Dilara Akter looking to block it, gets an outside edge running to the left of short third as the batters pick up a couple.

1.5: Hayley Matthews to Shathi Rani, Just short outside the off stump line. Shathi Rani tucks it to the left of mid off this time and finally gets a single.

1.4: Hayley Matthews to Shathi Rani, Pitches the ball a bit on the nagging length on off which allows Shathi Rani to walk down and drive the ball. The fielder at mid off is taking a beating at the moment as Shathi Rani finds her once again.

1.3: Hayley Matthews to Shathi Rani, Floats it up on the off stump. Shathi Rani thrashes the ball hard along the ground but again to mid off.

1.2: Hayley Matthews to Shathi Rani, Fuller but away from the off stump line. Shathi Rani drives the ball well but straight to mid off.

1.1: Hayley Matthews to Shathi Rani, FOUR! Pressure on Hayley Matthews straight away! Tossed up delivery from the skipper on the stumps and Shathi Rani takes the front foot out and launches the ball up and over the head of mid on and finds her first boundary of the innings.

Hayley Matthews will bowl from the other end.

0.6: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, FOUR! First of the innings! Chinelle Henry pitches the ball up, with a hint of in swing on the stumps and Dilara Akter takes the front foot and looks to slog the ball hard, getting a leading edge flying over Hayley Matthews, the skipper at slip for a boundary to end the first over of the match.

0.5: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, BEATEN! Short and wide from over the wicket angle. Dilara Akter looks to slap the ball hard but misses it completely.

0.4: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, Gets the ball to talk away from the right-hander from a good length outside the off stump. Dilara Akter drives it well towards covers off the front foot.

0.3: Chinelle Henry to Shathi Rani, Hits the good length hard and gets the ball to nip back into the right-hander. Shathi Rani tucks it between mid-wicket and mid on and runs a single.

0.2: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, Bangladesh Women get their first run on the board. Chinelle Henry drops short at the body of Dilara Akter who pulls it away towards short fine and gets a single to get off the mark.

0.1: Chinelle Henry to Dilara Akter, Runs in hard from over the wicket and drops the length short at the batter. Dilara Akter flicks the ball towards mid-wicket and is denied the single by her partner.

We are all in readiness for play to begin. The two umpires walk out in the middle followed by the players of West Indies Women led by Hayley Matthews. For Bangladesh women, the duo of Shathi Rani and Dilara Akter will open for them. For West Indies Women, Chinelle Henry will bow the first over. 

Time for pre-match formalities with players of both sides lining up for their respective National Anthems followed by the two umpires. 

PITCH REPORT! Katey Martin provides the pitch report, noting that the dimensions are 57 meters and 63 meters square of the wicket. She mentions the presence of green grass, which will add some pace to the surface, but highlights that there will be lower bounce. Martin explains that unlike in Dubai, where batters can hit from the crease for boundaries, in Sharjah, players will need to use their feet to adjust to the conditions.

Nigar Sultana, the captain of Bangladesh Women, expresses satisfaction with the opportunity to bat first, as it aligns with their initial plan. She mentions that the team's focus is on playing to their strengths in this crucial match. While acknowledging their struggles with batting in recent games, she remains optimistic, believing that the pitch offers a good chance to turn their fortunes around.

The skipper of West Indies Women, Hayley Matthews says they will be bowling first. Adds that they were good against Scotland and hope for the same this time around as well. Mentions they have seen the wickets keeping low but she thinks that this is a fresh wicket so wouldn't make that much difference batting second. Informs that Mandy Mangru is making her debut and she replaces Chedean Nation.

West Indies Women (Playing XI) - Hayley Matthews (C), Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Alteia Campbelle, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru (WK), Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack.

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI) - Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (C) (WK), Taj Nehar, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter.

TOSS! West Indies Women win the coin spin and have decided to BOWL first.