Women qualify for World T20 finals

Bangladesh women’s cricket team reserved a final round berth in the ICC Women’s World Cup spot when they snatched a facile by 31 runs win over Zimbabwe in the first semifinal in Bangkok yesterday.
Bangladesh will now take on Ireland in the Trophy final on December 5. Both finalists of the qualifying round will play in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016 to be held in India in March-April.
This will be the second time for Bangladesh, who acquired the qualification to play in the World Cup since 2014.
Having asked to bat first, Bangladesh mustered 89 for five in their 20 overs, after which Zimbabwe were shot out for 58 with five balls to spare.
Farzana Haque, who top-scored for Bangladesh, made a run-a-ball 43 with the help of four boundaries. And Sharmin Akhter smashed 22 off 34 with no four or six. Ritu Moni remained at wickets on nine along with skipper Jahanara Alam was on two not out.
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Women qualify for World T20 finals

Bangladesh womens cricket team reserved a final round berth in the ICC Womens World Cup spot when they snatched a facile by 31 runs win over Zimbabwe in the first semifinal in Bangkok yesterday. Bangladesh will now take on Ireland in the Trophy final on December 5. Both finalists of the qualifying round will play in the upcoming ICC Womens World Twenty20 2016 to be held in India in March-April. This will be the second time for Bangladesh, who acquired the qualification to play in the World Cup since 2014. Having asked to bat first, Bangladesh mustered 89 for five in their 20 overs, after which Zimbabwe were shot out for 58 with five balls to spare. Farzana Haque, who top-scored for Bangladesh, made a run-a-ball 43 with the help of four boundaries. And Sharmin Akhter smashed 22 off 34 with no four or six. Ritu Moni remained at wickets on nine along with skipper Jahanara Alam was on two not out. Details on sports page