Sumaiya leads with the bat as Bangladesh posts 121 at ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Sumaiya delivered a captain’s performance, lifting Bangladesh to a total of 121/9 at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, displaying skill and determination.

A good score looked out of reach as Bangladesh sunk to 50 for five, with Scottish seamer Nayma Sheikh making hay with two wickets for 15 from her four overs.

But Sumaiya dropped anchor and masterminded a strong end to the innings, her composed 29 adding to contributions of 20 from keeper Juariya Ferdous and 21 from Afia Ashima Era.

Scotland’s reply was scuppered by the loss of wickets in clusters.

Openers Emma Walsingham and Pippa Kelly were both bowled in the fifth over, bamboozled by the leg spin of Anisa.

The next five Scottish wickets fell for 26 runs as, despite a fine 43 from keeper Pippa Sproul, they fell 18 runs short of backing up Monday’s vital victory over Nepal.

Bangladesh vs Scotland - YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi

Bangladesh 121/9 in 20 overs (Sumaiya Akter 29, Afia Ashima Era 21; Nayma Sheikh 2/15, Maisie Maceira 2/27)

Scotland 103/8 in 20 overs (Pippa Sproul 43, Niamh Muir 22; Anisa Akter Soba 4/25, Habib Islam Pinky 1/16)

Result: Bangladesh won by 18 runs

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