The Bangladesh Women's A team got off to a winning start to the T20 series against Sri Lanka with a seven-wicket victory at P Sara Oval Stadium on Thursday. The hosts piled up 112-7 after being put in to bat first, a total that Bangladesh overhauled in 18.5 overs, losing three wickets.
Fahima Khatun led the victory, claiming 3-12 in four overs while Shamima Sultana played a vital role in batting as she made 48 off 44.
Sri Lanka made a solid start in batting when Nethmi Poorna and Kaushini Noothyanga scored 72 runs for the opening stand but they failed to keep up the rhythm, vastly due to Fahima, who hit back in style to help Bangladesh take the baton.
Kaushini Noothyanga made team-best 43 and her opening partner poorna scored 27.
Apart from Fahima's three wickets, Jahanara, Sultana, Rabeya and Ritu Moni took one wicket apiece.
Chasing the target, Shamima and Sathi Rani made a steady start by adding 40 runs. Shamima who missed the half-century by two runs, struck five fours and one six. Sobhana scored 28 while Sathi made 20.
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