Marufa Akter

Marufa Akter is a Right-arm medium fast Bowler, who was born on Jan 01, 2005, and has played for Bangladesh Women, Bangladesh A Women, Bangladesh Women Under-19 teams so far.

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Marufa Akter has taken a total of 29 wickets in 35 matches and 34 innings.

Looking at Marufa Akter's international T20 career, Bowler has taken a total of 31 wickets in 41 matches and 40 innings.

In the latest T20 encounter in ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2026 against Ireland Women at Loughborough University, Loughborough on Jun 09, 2026, the bowler delivered a disciplined spell, showcasing control and tactical awareness. Bowling 4 overs, Marufa Akter picked up 2 wickets while conceding 18 runs at an economy rate of 4.50.

Operating during key phases of the innings, Marufa Akter maintained tight lines and lengths, making it difficult for batters to score freely. Marufa Akter delivered a key breakthrough by dismissing Alana Dalzell, Gaby Lewis (C), putting the team in control.

The performance came during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2026, where conditions often demand adaptability and precision. Marufa Akter ability to mix pace and extract assistance from the surface played a key role in restricting the opposition.

Even when wickets didn’t come in clusters, Marufa Akter spell ensured scoreboard pressure was maintained.