Bangladesh Women cricket team celebrating after winning against Thailand Women in the Women's Asia Cup 2024.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 : Bangladesh Women has swept aside Thailand Women for their first win

Bangladesh delivered an outstanding bowling performance.

Thailand scored 96/9 in 20 overs, where as Bangladesh scored 100/3 in 17.3 overs.

So, finally Bangladesh beat Thailand by 7 wickets.

Led by Rabeya Khan’s remarkable 4 for 14, Bangladesh achieved a comfortable 7-wicket victory to secure their first win in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup, keeping their semifinal hopes alive.

After restricting Thailand to 96 for 9, the Nigar Sultana-led side chased down the target with 15 balls to spare.

However, they remain third on the table due to Net Run Rate.

The Key Factor: Middle Overs Dominance

Thailand’s batting struggled during the middle phase, losing five wickets and having their scoring rate effectively controlled by Rabeya and Ritu Moni.

In contrast, Bangladesh set the foundation for their run-chase during this period with a crucial 60-run partnership between Murshida Khatun and Ishma Tanjim.

Thailand’s Innings

Powerplay: Thailand’s Steady Start

Phase Score: 25/0 (RR: 4.17; 4x4s, 0x6s)

Choosing to bat first, Thailand started cautiously.

Aphisara Suwanchonrathi managed only two runs off her first 16 balls before hitting a boundary.

Her partner, Nattaya Boochatham, was more proactive.

Importantly, they completed the powerplay without losing a wicket.

Middle Overs: Bangladesh’s Strong Comeback

Phase Score: 39/5 (RR: 4.33; 3x4s, 0x6s)

Despite Boochatham’s steady batting, Thailand lost wickets regularly from the other end.

Her opening partner fell soon after the powerplay, and Rabeya Khan, along with Ritu Moni, dismantled Thailand’s top six batters, none of whom reached double figures.

This phase severely crippled Thailand’s innings.

Death Overs: Controlled Acceleration by Thailand

Phase Score: 32/4 (RR: 6.40; 2x4s, 0x6s)

Although Bangladesh continued to take wickets, Suleeporn Laomi and Rosenan Kanoh managed to add quick runs in the closing stages, pushing Thailand to a competitive, if modest, total.

Bangladesh’s Innings

Powerplay: Quick Start in the Chase

Phase Score: 39/1 (RR: 6.50; 7x4s, 0x6s)

Despite Suthiruang keeping the openers quiet early on, Dilara Akter attacked Boochatham, hitting three consecutive boundaries in the second over.

Akter’s promising innings was cut short by a run out in the fourth over, but Murshida Khatun maintained the scoring momentum.

Middle Overs: Khatun and Tanjim Neutralize Thailand’s Threat

Phase Score: 47/1 (RR: 5.22; 4x4s, 0x6s)

Thailand managed to control the run rate but couldn’t take enough wickets to pose a real threat.

Murshida and Ishma Tanjim’s slow yet crucial 60-run partnership effectively dashed Thailand’s hopes.

Tanjim was dismissed in the 15th over, but Murshida’s fifth T20I half-century kept Bangladesh in command.

Death Overs: Bangladesh Clinch Victory

Phase Score: 14/1 in 2.3 overs (RR: 5.6; 1x4s, 0x6s)

Although Thailand delayed Bangladesh’s victory, Murshida’s dismissal and Moni and Rumana’s cautious play to score the final 11 runs were merely formalities.

Thailand’s effort to delay the inevitable helped their chances in the tournament, as qualification for the playoffs might come down to Net Run Rate.

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