Good news came early from the West Indies. In the second ODI, Bangladesh Women delivered an outstanding bowling performance, defeating the West Indies by 60 runs. Despite posting a modest total of 184 runs, Bangladesh’s spin trio of Nahida Akter, Rabea Khan, and Fahima Khatun took 7 wickets, leading their team to a comfortable victory.
The third and final ODI of the series will be crucial for Bangladesh, as a win will secure their direct entry into the Women's World Cup. This series is vital for the Tigresses to secure a place in the Women's ODI World Cup in India. Bangladesh needed to win at least two ODIs on this tour, and after losing the first ODI, they made a stunning comeback in the second match.
Batting first after losing the toss at Warner Park in St Kitts, Nigar Sultana’s team struggled at the start. Openers Farzana Haque and Murshida Khatun managed only 18 and 12 runs, respectively. Sharmine Akter, who came in at number three, was dismissed for just 11 runs. However, captain Nigar Sultana anchored the innings.
Nigar held one end with a patient knock, scoring 68 runs off 120 balls before being dismissed. Subhana Mustari contributed 23 runs, while Sworna Akter made 21. In the end, Bangladesh’s batting innings was restricted to 184 runs.
With a challenging total to defend, Bangladesh's bowlers delivered a magical performance. In the opening powerplay, the West Indies lost three wickets. The spin trio of Nahida Akter, Rabea Khan, and Fahima Khatun combined to take 7 wickets, while pacer Marufa Akter claimed two wickets. The West Indies struggled throughout the innings, and despite some resistance, were bowled out for just 124 runs in 35 overs
