Bangl Women v Netherlands Women Commentary

Over 19. 9 runs. Bowler: Heather Siegers. Bangladesh Women: 4-137(rr 7.21) The leg spinner tosses up a length delivery wide outside off, and Sharmin Akter Supta drives it firmly back to extra cover where it's fielded cleanly. No run comes from that elegant stroke. Bangladesh Women require 3 runs from the final 6 balls with 6 wickets remaining, favored strongly to win.

18.5

Sharmin Akter Supta sweeps a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump, guiding it neatly along the ground for two runs.

18.4

A length ball delivered wide outside off and spun in, Sharmin Akter Supta sweeps it nicely along the ground for a couple, finding some space on the leg side. This partnership has now reached 50 runs from just 41 balls.

18.3

Heather Siegers delivers a full-length leg spinner just outside off stump, Sharmin Akter Supta leans into a measured drive, keeping the ball along the ground to extra cover where it is neatly fielded. No run comes from that elegant stroke.

18.2

The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Sharmin Akter Supta drives it crisply along the ground, well timed and piercing through cover for four. Sharmin Akter Supta moves on to 30 off 28 balls, keeping the strike rate ticking at 118.

18.1

A leg spinner drifting outside off and landing back of a length, the batter tries to cut but misses cleanly, leaving the ball to be safely fielded by the wicketkeeper for no run.

18.1

The leg spinner floats a length ball wide outside off, and the batter chooses a cautious leave as the ball drifts away. No run off the bat, but the wide adds an extra to the total.

End of over 18

128/4-7 runs

Sharmin Akter Supta37 (32)

Iris Zwilling0/24 (3.0)

17.6

Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Iris Zwilling. Bangladesh Women: 4-128(rr 7.11) Sharmin Akter Supta drives a length ball outside off with precision, guiding it to long on for a smart single. Bangladesh Women require 12 runs from 12 balls, holding 6 wickets in hand in this tight chase.

17.5

On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but misses completely and the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper.

17.5

A full, wide delivery outside off is left alone by Sharmin Akter Supta, conceding a wide as the keeper collects cleanly.

17.4

On a back of a length delivery on off stump without movement, Sharmin Akter Supta manages a quick glance off her body, but the ball stays firmly on the ground for no run. A costly failed review for Netherlands Women here.

17.3

Iris ZwillingtoShorna Akter

A full, wide delivery outside off sees Sharmin Akter Supta execute a crisp cut shot, racing the ball through the off side for two runs, aided by a misfield in deep cover.

17.2

Shorna Akter elegantly drives a full-length, middle stump delivery with perfect timing, nudging it just wide of long off to pick up a well-earned single.

17.1

Iris ZwillingtoShorna Akter

Shorna Akter works a back of a length delivery on off stump carefully along the ground for a quick two runs.

End of over 17

121/4-6 runs

Sharmin Akter Supta37 (32)

Silver Siegers1/24 (3.0)

16.6

Silver SiegerstoSharmin Akter Supta

Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Silver Siegers. Bangladesh Women: 4-121(rr 7.12) A length ball outside off from the leg spinner. The batter attempts a defensive shot but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Bangladesh Women have 19 runs to get from 18 balls with six wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.

16.5

Silver SiegerstoSharmin Akter Supta

A back of a length leg spinner pitched outside off, met with a crisp, well-timed cut shot. The ball races away through backward point for a boundary.

16.4

Silver SiegerstoShorna Akter

Silver Siegers sends down a length ball just outside off; Shorna Akter attempts a wild slog but connects poorly, managing only a single as the ball is swiftly fielded at long on.

16.3

Silver SiegerstoShorna Akter

The leg spinner drifts in outside off, tossing up a back-of-a-length delivery. Shorna Akter attempts a sharp cut but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.

16.2

Silver SiegerstoShorna Akter

Outside off with a short leg spinner, Shorna Akter attempts a pull but mis-times it, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded by the bowler.

16.1

Silver SiegerstoSharmin Akter Supta

A leg break delivered on a good length outside off stump is nudged gently by Sharmin Akter Supta. She picks up a single with a delicate shot.

End of over 16

115/4-6 runs

Shorna Akter18 (17)

Caroline de Lange2/27 (4.0)

15.6

Caroline de LangetoShorna Akter

Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Caroline de Lange. Bangladesh Women: 4-115(rr 7.19) The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Shorna Akter drives it cleanly along the ground for a well-timed two, despite a quick run saved by the fielder at deep cover. Bangladesh Women require 25 runs from 24 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 89 percent chance to win.

15.5

Caroline de Lange delivers a back of a length leg spin just outside off. Sharmin Akter Supta cuts it crisply along the ground, steering it past the infield for a well-earned single.

15.4

Caroline de Lange delivers a length ball outside off, and Sharmin Akter Supta attempts a sweep but misses completely, leaving the ball nicely gathered cleanly by the wicketkeeper.

15.4

Caroline de LangetoShorna Akter

The leg spinner bowls a full delivery down the leg side, and the batter tries to sweep but misses completely. The ball goes wide, and the wicketkeeper makes a sharp save to prevent extras from running away.

15.3

Caroline de Lange bowls a back of a length leg spinner on off stump. Shorna Akter swiftly pulls it off the front foot, rotating the strike with a quick single.

15.2

Caroline de LangetoShorna Akter

Caroline de Lange bowls a back of a length leg spinner wide outside off, and Shorna Akter calmly drives it along the ground towards extra cover for no run.

15.1