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Match Details

Toss

England Women , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

15:30 start First Session 15.30-16.55, Interval 16.55-17.15, Second Session 17.15-18.40

Match days

17 March 2016 - day/night match (20-over match)

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

England Women 2, Bangladesh Women 0

Commentator: Alan Gardner

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN-W: 117/6 (37 runs required, RR: 5.85)

  • Salma Khatun32 (30b)
  • Jenny Gunn3-0-15-1
  • Anya Shrubsole4-0-27-2

6.30pm: Bangladesh can take a lot of heart from the way they went about that chase, particularly after losing a few early wickets. They may have let England get rather too many to be competitive but that was really down to one woman, Edwards showing her class; to then put on their best T20 total in response, against one of the established powers, was a praiseworthy effort.

Let's hear from Charlotte Edwards, who was named Player of the Match: "It's always nice to get some runs and more importantly a win. [Fitness] It was pretty tough, need to work on getting a few more boundaries. Still some work to do on our bowling and fielding but a good start. Tammy started well and that lets me knock it about. Pleased with how we batted, Dani and Katherine showed their power at the end. I thought we fielded well but there's room for improvement and a big game against India coming up."

Bangladesh captain Jahanara Alam: "It's a good score for us, we lost but it's encouraging. We lost some wickets but Salma and Joty batted well, so it's a good day for us. [Good personal performance] I have not been in good form, it's good to get some wickets but I'm not happy, next time I'd like to concede fewer runs."

So England level up with India and West Indies at the top of Group B - two of those will soon meet, with India welcoming England to Dharamsala on Tuesday. We will be back to bring you that match in all it's glory. Until then, thanks for your contributions today, catch you on the other side. Ciao!

19.6
W
Gunn to Jahanara Alam, OUT, full outside off, Alam chips it to cover to be dismissed off the final ball of the innings - which means England win by 36 runs and get their WT20 campaign off to a positive start

Jahanara Alam c Greenway b Gunn 2 (4m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

19.5
1
Gunn to Salma Khatun, 1 run, full and straight, bunted down the ground to long-on
19.4
1
Gunn to Jahanara Alam, 1 run, pitched up and Alam works it into a gap - that takes Bangladesh past their previous highest score in T20s
19.3
1
Gunn to Salma Khatun, 1 run, steered away square on the off side
19.2
2b
Gunn to Salma Khatun, 2 byes, full and slightly wide, goes for the reverse sweep and it beats everyone
19.1
0
Gunn to Salma Khatun, no run, full and straight, played back to the bowler

Final over, Gunn to bowl. Even six sixes won't win it for Bangladesh but this has been a very respectable effort

BAN Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0Ayasha RahmanSharmin Akhter
2nd14Ayasha RahmanFargana Hoque
3rd24Rumana AhmedFargana Hoque
4th8Rumana AhmedNigar Sultana
5th64Salma KhatunNigar Sultana
6th7Salma KhatunJahanara Alam