The Bangladesh women's cricket team played the Ireland women's cricket team in June and July 2018.[1][2][3] The tour consisted of three Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches.[4] The second match took place before the men's Twenty20 International match between Ireland and India which was played later the same day at the same venue.[4]
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| Ireland women | Bangladesh women | ||
| Dates | 28 June – 1 July 2018 | ||
| Captains | Laura Delany | Salma Khatun | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh women won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Laura Delany (88) | Fargana Hoque (115) | |
| Most wickets | Eimear Richardson (4) | Jahanara Alam (7) | |
| Player of the series | Jahanara Alam (Ban) | ||
In the opening match, Jahanara Alam became the first woman for Bangladesh to take a five-wicket haul in international cricket.[5] Bangladesh won the opening two matches, therefore winning the series with one game to play.[6] Bangladesh won the series 2–1 with Jahanara Alam named as the player of the series.[7][8]
Squads
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Bangladesh also named Jannatul Ferdus, Lata Mondal, Murshida Khatun and Suraiya Azmin as players on standby for the series.[10]
WT20I series
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- Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Jahanara Alam became the first bowler for Bangladesh to take a five-wicket haul in WT20Is.[11]
2nd WT20I
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- Ireland Women won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd WT20I
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- Ireland Women won the toss and elected to field.
References
edit- ^ "Ireland Women's international schedule announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Women's cricket team to tour Ireland in June". The Independent BD. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Women keen to get going in World T20 year". International Cricket. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Inaugural international T20 double-header, increased investment announced for women's cricket". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Jahanara's historic five-for seals thrilling Bangladesh win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Alam, Shamima wrap up T20I series for Bangladesh women". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Ireland claim last ball victory over Bangladesh". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland — Incredible last ball win by Ireland over Bangladesh". Sports News Ireland. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Laura Delany to lead Ireland Women in busy summer". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh squad for Ireland T20Is, World T20 Qualifier". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh pip Ireland in last-ball thriller". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 June 2018.