Tigresses reach semi-final in World T20 Qualifier beating UAE

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Women continued their winning streak in the Women World T20 Qualifier with a thumping 8-wicket victory over UAE Women on Tuesday.

It was a hat trick win for the Tigresses as they beat Papua New Guinea and Netherlands in previous two matches.

On Tuesday, batting first UAE were bowled out for only 39 in 16.2 overs.

Fahima Khatun clinched 4 wickets for 8 with a hat trick. She became the first Bangladesh and overall 8th player to claim hat-trick in Women’s T20I.

In reply, Bangladesh chased dowk the target in 6.5 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Nigar was remained unbeaten on 21 off 22.

UAE Women: 39/10 in 16.2 overs (Esha 18; Fahima 4/8, Nahida 2/2, Rumana 2/4)

Bangladesh Women: 40/2 in 6.5 overs (Nigar 21*, Sanjida 15)
 

risingbd/Dhaka/July 10, 2018/A K Azad