Bangladesh kicked off the Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday. After winning the toss and batting first, Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 36 for Bangladesh in a below par total of 119-7.

Their bowlers then strangled Scotland, and in spite of Sarah Bryce's 49 not out, the newcomers could only muster 103-7 in reply, handing Bangladesh their first win in a T20 World Cup in a decade.

It was a tough opener for both sides, with temperatures hitting 38 degrees Celsius and the batters stymied by a sluggish pitch and slow outfield.

There were just 15 fours in the match and no sixes to cheer the sparsely-populated stands.

The Bangladesh innings got off to a solid start with an opening partnership of 26 before Murshida Khatun, dropped on 12, slogged the next ball she faced from Katheryn Bryce to mid-on where Katherine Fraser took the catch.

Shathi Rani then combined with Sobhana Mostary to add 42 for the second wicket before Shathi's attempt to accelerate the scoring resulted in a skied catch to Saskia Horley at mid-on. She scored&nbsp;29 off 32 balls.

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Taj Nehar, on her 27th birthday, was run out for a duck before Mostary charged down the wicket to Olivia Bell and was comfortably stumped by Sarah Bryce for 36 from 38 balls.

The end of the innings came with Bangladesh's star batter Nigar Sultana Joty, playing her 100th T20I, falling in the final over for 18, a third wicket for Saskia Horley who finished with 3-13 in two overs.

Scotland's reply began poorly with the early dismissal of Horley, stumped off the impressive Fahima Khatun.

When Marufa bowled Katheryn Bryce with one that nipped back and kept low, Scotland were already behind the pace at 31-2 at the end of the six-over powerplay and they never made that up.

Player of the match Ritu Moni claimed 2-15 from her four overs as Bangladesh chipped away at the Scottish batters, while Sarah Bryce, who also kept wicket, began to feel the effect&nbsp;of the heat.

Her 49 off 52 balls featured just one boundary, which tells the tale of Scotland's innings.

Pakistan play Sri Lanka in the day's second match later in Sharjah.&nbsp;

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Bangladesh kicked off the Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday.

Bangladesh kicked off the Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday. After winning the toss and batting first, Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 36 for Bangladesh in a below par total of 119-7. Their bowlers then strangled Scotland, and in spite of Sarah Bryce's 49 not out, the newcomers could only muster 103-7 in reply, handing Bangladesh their first win in a T20 World Cup in a decade. It was a tough opener for both sides, with temperatures hitting 38 degrees Celsius and the batters stymied by a sluggish pitch and slow outfield. There were just 15 fours in the match and no sixes to cheer the sparsely-populated stands. The Bangladesh innings got off to a solid start with an opening partnership of 26 before Murshida Khatun, dropped on 12, slogged the next ball she faced from Katheryn Bryce to mid-on where Katherine Fraser took the catch. Shathi Rani then combined with Sobhana Mostary to add 42 for the second wicket before Shathi's attempt to accelerate the scoring resulted in a skied catch to Saskia Horley at mid-on. She scored 29 off 32 balls. ALSO READ: Did differences with coach Gary Kirsten lead to Babar Azam quitting captaincy? PCB source reveals details Taj Nehar, on her 27th birthday, was run out for a duck before Mostary charged down the wicket to Olivia Bell and was comfortably stumped by Sarah Bryce for 36 from 38 balls. The end of the innings came with Bangladesh's star batter Nigar Sultana Joty, playing her 100th T20I, falling in the final over for 18, a third wicket for Saskia Horley who finished with 3-13 in two overs. Scotland's reply began poorly with the early dismissal of Horley, stumped off the impressive Fahima Khatun. When Marufa bowled Katheryn Bryce with one that nipped back and kept low, Scotland were already behind the pace at 31-2 at the end of the six-over powerplay and they never made that up. Player of the match Ritu Moni claimed 2-15 from her four overs as Bangladesh chipped away at the Scottish batters, while Sarah Bryce, who also kept wicket, began to feel the effect of the heat. Her 49 off 52 balls featured just one boundary, which tells the tale of Scotland's innings. Pakistan play Sri Lanka in the day's second match later in Sharjah. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Hosts Bangladesh beat Scotland in opener

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (May 5) announced the final schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, starting on October 3 in Bangladesh. The hosts will take on one of the qualifiers on the opening day, while South Africa will take on England, with Dhaka hosting both the matches.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (May 5) announced the final schedule of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, starting on October 3 in Bangladesh. The hosts will take on one of the qualifiers on the opening day, while South Africa will take on England, with Dhaka hosting both the matches. Besides, the marquee clash between two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, will get underway on October 6 in Sylhet. The defending champions, Australia, will open their campaign against one of the qualifiers on October 4 in Sylhet. The ICC Women’s #T20WorldCup 2024 in Bangladesh to commence on 3 October with the final slated for 20 October. Details 👉 https://t.co/MRtx7UXXPM pic.twitter.com/v4jBsD0gIe — ICC (@ICC) May 5, 2024 × “We are thrilled to announce the fixture schedule for the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. It will be great to have an ICC World Cup back in Bangladesh, a country with such a large and passionate fan base, who will be able to enjoy an ICC event first-hand,” ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said. Speaking on the same lines, Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chaudhary said, “We take great pride in revealing the fixture schedule for the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Bringing an ICC World Cup back to Bangladesh is truly exciting, especially given the country's immense fan base eagerly awaiting this prestigious event." ALSO READ: PSL set to collide with IPL over scheduling window as PCB proposes new plans for upcoming seasons Meanwhile, top sides Australia, India, New Zealand and Pakistan are drawn together in Group A with one qualifying side, while Group B consists of South Africa, England, West Indies and Bangladesh, alongside other qualifier side. Women’s T20 World Cup details Bangladesh will play hosts of this tournament for the second time in history, from October 3 to 20. A total of 23 matches will be played, with Group A teams to play their matches in Sylhet, while Group B teams will compete in Dhaka. The two semi-finals will take place on October 17 and 18 in Sylhet and Dhaka, respectively, and the final will be in Dhaka on October 20. Meanwhile, Australia is the defending champion, beating South Africa in the summit clash last year in Cape Town. As the qualifying teams are concerned, Sunday (May 5) will see two remaining spots getting filled, with Sri Lanka, UAE, Scotland and Ireland playing out the semis in Abu Dhabi. Indian Women’s Team’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule – India W vs New Zealand W – Friday (Oct 4) in Sylhet India W vs Pakistan - Sunday (Oct 6) in Sylhet India W vs Q1 – Wednesday (Oct 9) in Sylhet India vs Australia – Sunday (Oct 13) in Sylhet

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Hosts Bangladesh beat Scotland in opener

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