Women trounce Dutch by 10 wickets

Bangladesh women’s team have defeated their Netherlands counterparts by a convincing margin of 10 wickets in their World T20I Qualifier warm-up match in Arbroath Thursday. 

Chasing a paltry of 52 runs, Bangladesh reached their target in just 6.3 overs.

Opener Sanjida Islam was unbeaten on 24 off 27 deliveries while Ayasha Rahman was not out on 18 off just 13 balls. 

Earlier, the Dutch women were all out for only 51 in 16.5 overs.

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Only one player, opener Sterre Kalis, managed to score double figure as she made 19 off 40 deliveries.

The Netherlands lost their last eight wickets for just 15 runs as Bangladesh spinners did the damage in the middle stage. 

Fahima Khatun, Khadija tul Kubra and Shaila Sharmin took two wickets each to restrict the Netherlands for a low total. 

The Women's World T20I Qualifier, consisting eight teams, is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 7 in Scotland.