Ireland women tour of Bangladesh, 2024

Ireland Women's Tour of Bangladesh, 2024 – Series Digest

Series Overview:

• Teams: Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women
• Duration: Expected to take place in 2024 (exact dates to be announced).
• Formats: Likely to include ODIs and T20Is as part of bilateral commitments.
• Significance:
  • Part of Ireland Women’s efforts to gain exposure against stronger teams in subcontinental conditions.
  • Crucial for Bangladesh Women to maintain their dominance at home and gain ranking points.

Key Details:

• Host: Bangladesh
• Venues: Likely to be major stadiums like:
  • Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
  • Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
  • Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

Historical Head-to-Head:

• ODIs: Bangladesh Women and Ireland Women have had competitive encounters, with Bangladesh holding an edge in subcontinental conditions.
• T20Is: Ireland has shown improvement over recent years, but Bangladesh's spinners often prove decisive.

Key Players to Watch:

Bangladesh Women:

• Nigar Sultana (Captain): A dependable batter and an astute leader.
• Rumana Ahmed: A skilled all-rounder who thrives in home conditions.
• Salma Khatun: Bangladesh’s experienced off-spinner.

Ireland Women:

• Gaby Lewis: A dynamic batter capable of anchoring or attacking.
• Orla Prendergast: A rising all-rounder with impactful performances.
• Laura Delany (Captain): Brings leadership and experience to the squad.

Expectations:

• Ireland will look to adapt quickly to Bangladesh’s spin-friendly tracks.
• Bangladesh will aim to dominate with their bowling attack and home advantage.

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In the 1st ODI of the Ireland Women's tour of Bangladesh 2024, played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh Women secured a dominant victory over Ireland Women by 154 runs.

Key Highlights:

• Bangladesh Women Innings: They posted a strong total of 252/4 in their 50 overs.

  • Captain Sharmin Akhter starred with a brilliant 96 off 89 balls, supported by Fargana Hoque's 61 and Murshida Khatun's 38.
  • Freya Sargent was the standout bowler for Ireland, claiming 2 wickets.

• Ireland Women Innings: Chasing 253, they struggled against the disciplined Bangladeshi bowlers and were bundled out for 98 runs.

  • Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan led the charge with 3 wickets each, while Marufa Akter chipped in with 2 wickets.

BANW 252/4 (50)

IREW 98 (28.5)

Bangladesh Women won by 154 runs

Player Of The Match: Sharmin Akhter

This victory gives Bangladesh an early lead in the ICC Women’s Championship match series. The teams will face off again in the 2nd ODI soon.

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