http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Women's World Cup Qualifier - 16th match - Group B – Bangladesh v Ireland - Match Update
Bangladesh 209 v Ireland 114 - Bangladesh Women won by 95 runs
Hosts of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup Qualifiers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 by 95 runs in the 16thmatch of the tournament on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to bat first in front of a jam packed venue with supporters who had come in masses to support their side against the team from Ireland.
After facing an early scare by losing the wicket of opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Suktara-c91738 Rahaman and number-three batswoman Farjan Hoque exhibited phenomenal batting
against their opponents.
The two took the score to 38 runs before the partnership was broken by Ireland when Hoque was run out after scoring 14 runs.
With two wickets down for 38 runs Bangladesh needed a solid partnership to get them through, as Ireland were showing signs of restricting the batting side on a low total.
Bangladesh skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salma-Khatun-c88162 then came out to bat alongside Rahaman who was tackling the Irish bowling with commendable patience and talent.
The arrival of Khatun was a blessing for Rahaman who needed to batting partner capable enough of countering the Irish offensive.
From this point onwards, Ireland lost their hold on the game as the Bangladesh batswomen batted their way to dominance.
The duo clobbered 86 runs together as the ripped the Irish bowling piece by piece and left the crowd at Protisthan No 3 Ground jubilant after watching their team in a dominating position.
Later Khatun and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lata-Mondal-c72230 fancied a partnership of 49 runs as they played a vital role in helping their side post an impressive total of 209 runs on the board.
Needing 210 runs to win in 50 overs, Ireland came out to bat, hoping to grab a victory against the hosts, however, faced an early disaster after losing their first wicket on the first delivery of their innings.
While, the Irish batting line-up faltered in front of the Bangladesh bowlers, opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cecelia-Nora-Isobel-Mary-Joyce-c49365 played a stupendous knock of 44 runs as she desperately tried to help her side achieve a daunting victory.
Nonetheless, her innings for not enough for Ireland to win the match as they mustered only 114 runs in 36.5 overs.
Bangladesh spinner Khadiza Tul Kubra was named as the Player of the Match grabbing six wickets in the match.
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