West Indies women defeated Bangladesh women by three wickets in match 11 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 Qualifiers held at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground in Lahore on Thursday, 17 April 2025. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and opted to bat first in Lahore.
Bangladesh Vs West Indies, ICC Women's ODI WC 2025 Qualifiers: Playing XIs
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews(c), Zaida James, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Chinelle Henry, Shabika Gajnabi, Stafanie Taylor, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Ashmini Munisar
Bangladesh Women: Sobhana Mostary, Fargana Hoque, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Jannatul Ferdus, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter
Sobhana Mostary lost her wicket early in the game and made only six runs. But the other opener batter Fargana Hoque, went on to make 42 runs off 77 balls. She added 118 runs for the second wicket with Sharmin Akhter (67 off 79 balls).
Nahida Akter also contributed 25 runs, whereas Rabeya Khan made an unbeaten 23 runs to take the team's total to 227/9 in 50 overs.
Aaliyah Alleyne picked up four wickets and was also named Player of the Match for her performance. Afy Fletcher and Hayley Matthews took a couple of wickets each.
In response, Windies started well with the openers Qiana Joseph and Zaida James, but the latter lost her wicket in the sixth over. Shemaine Campbelle made 24 off 32 balls.
Stafanie Taylor (36) and Hayley Matthews (33) added 66 runs for the fourth wicket and kept the Windies alive in the game. But Marufa Akter dismissed both batters in quick succession.
Chinelle Henry (51 not out) added 50 runs for the sixth wicket with Shabika Gajnabi and remained unbeaten till the last. Windies won the match by three wickets.
It was Bangladesh's women's first defeat of the competition. Despite a defeat, they remained at the top of the points table with three wins in four matches. West Indies, on the other hand, are placed fourth in the points table with two wins.
Now, Bangladesh will clash with hosts Pakistan in their last game, whereas the West Indies will take on Thailand women in their fifth match on Saturday, 19 April in Lahore.
