New Zealand women get crucial win over timid Bangladesh , keeps semis hopes alive

 


Bangladesh’s old habit of failing to capitalize on key moments continues to haunt them. Despite putting the opposition under pressure, they once again let victory slip away. On Friday, in the third match at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Bangladesh suffered a 100-run defeat against New Zealand. Chasing a modest target, the batting line-up collapsed completely, leaving no one able to offer even a brief resistance.

Winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bat first but got off to a shaky start. Within a span of just three runs, they lost Georgia Plimmer (4), Suzie Bates (29), and Amelia Kerr (1), finding themselves reeling at 38 for 3. It seemed unlikely they would post a big total, but a crucial partnership between Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday changed the course of the innings. The duo added 112 runs for the fourth wicket, both scoring half-centuries. Though they were dismissed while attempting to accelerate later on, New Zealand managed to score 74 runs in the last 10 overs, reaching a competitive 227 — a total that ultimately put Bangladesh under pressure.

Among Bangladeshi bowlers, Maroof Akter (1/58) struggled, but the spinners impressed — especially Rabeya Khan (3/30) and Nahida Akter (1/47).

A target of 228 is not particularly daunting in women’s cricket, and the pitch wasn’t difficult to bat on. Yet the same recurring issue that has plagued Bangladesh throughout this World Cup resurfaced — a batting collapse under pressure. The Kiwi bowlers dismantled the top order, reducing Bangladesh to 33 for 6.

Rubya Haider (4), Sormin Akter (3), Nigar Sultana (4), Shobhana Mostary (2), Sumaiya Akter (1), and Shorna Akter (1) all failed to contribute. The only notable resistance came from two partnerships — Fahima Khatun and Nahida Akter added 33 runs for the seventh wicket, while Fahima and Rabeya Khan put together 44 runs for the eighth.

By then, Bangladesh had already realized that victory was out of reach. They switched to a defensive approach, batting in a test-match-like manner to delay the inevitable. But once Rabeya departed, Bangladesh’s last line of resistance crumbled, sealing another disappointing defeat.


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