ZIM-W vs BAN-W 8th Match: Bangladesh Women Win by 9 Wickets as Dilara Akter Shines
Bangladesh Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 9 wickets.
Bangladesh Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 9 wickets in 8th Match of ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ZIM-W Over 17.1 — Josephine Nkomo out for 40 (33), lbw b d biswas by Disha Biswas. 103/2
- ZIM-W Over 17.5 — Chipo Mugeri Tiripano out for 31 (26), b d biswas by Disha Biswas. 106/3
- BAN-W Over 12.6 — Sathi Rani out for 45 (43), c c mutasa b m mavunga by Michelle Mavunga. 104/1
- BAN-W Over 13.1 — Dilara Akter brings up a fifty off 36 balls
- BAN-W Over 17.3 — Dilara Akter finished it off with 1 run off Beloved Biza
How the runs came
Zimbabwe Women were 41 after 10 overs and finished on 131/3. Bangladesh Women were 73 after 9 overs and finished on 132/1.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ZIM-W | BAN-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 31/0 (RR 5.17) | 48/0 (RR 8.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 56/1 (RR 6.22) | 64/1 (RR 7.11) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 40/2 (RR 8.00) | 20/0 (RR 8.00) |
In the powerplay, Bangladesh Women scored 17 more than Zimbabwe Women. In the middle overs, Bangladesh Women scored 8 more than Zimbabwe Women.
Zimbabwe Women innings: over by over
Zimbabwe Women faced 48 dot balls (40%), hit 11 fours and 2 sixes, and got 0 extras. The best stand was 70 off 63 balls between Kelis Ndhlovu & Sharne Mayers.
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Beloved Biza, 6.4), 103-2 (Josephine Nkomo, 17.1), 106-3 (Chipo Mugeri Tiripano, 17.5)
Bangladesh Women innings: over by over
Bangladesh Women faced 37 dot balls (35%), hit 14 fours and 0 sixes, and got 13 extras. The best stand was 104 off 78 balls between Dilara Akter & Sathi Rani.
Fall of wickets: 104-1 (Sathi Rani, 12.6)
Our view
Zimbabwe Women managed to post 131/3, with Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers providing stability through a 70-run partnership. Josephine Nkomo and Chipo Mugeri Tiripano also contributed useful runs, but both fell to Disha Biswas in quick succession during the 18th over. Those wickets slowed Zimbabwe's progress and prevented them from building a stronger finish. Bangladesh's bowlers kept the scoring under control and gave their batters a manageable target.
Bangladesh Women made the chase look comfortable, thanks to an excellent partnership between Dilara Akter and Sathi Rani. The pair added 104 runs for the opening wicket, putting the team firmly in control. Although Michelle Mavunga dismissed Rani for 45, Dilara continued her attacking approach and completed a brilliant 68 off 49 balls. She then guided Bangladesh to the target in just 17.3 overs. The nine-wicket victory reflected Bangladesh's dominance with the bat and their ability to control the match from the start.
Top performers
- Dilara Akter — 68 (49 balls)
- Sathi Rani — 45 (43 balls)
- Chipo Mugeri Tiripano — 40 (30 balls)
- Rabeya Khan — 3/26 (4 ov)
- Disha Biswas — 2/13 (4 ov)
- Michelle Mavunga — 1/24 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Zimbabwe Women vs Bangladesh Women
