United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh women's team narrowly missed the direct qualification for the ICC Women's 0DI World Cup 2025 losing to hosts West Indies by eight wickets in a series deciding day-night 3rd and last ODI match at the Warner Park, Basseterre in St Kitts Friday night  After the Friday' s  match, Bangladesh women' s team not only failed to qualify for World Cup directly, but also lost the three- match ODI series 1-2 against the Caribbeans. Bangladesh women's needed just an outright victory or no result in Friday's 3rd and last match for their direct qualification in ODI World Cup, but suffered a frustrating eight wicket defeat destroying their long charished dream. New Zealand qualified to play in the World Cup directly toppling Bangladesh by virtue of better run rate despite of securing 21 points in the Women's Championship  like Bangladesh. Women's ODI Series: Bangladesh taste maiden victory against West Indies in any format Earlier, Bangladesh Women's came close to fulfill their dream to play in the World Cup as they tasted the maiden win against West Indies in any format of cricket beating them by 60 runs in the 2nd ODI to level the three-match 1-1 last Tuesday after conceding a nine-wicket defeat in the first ODI. However, Bangladesh has an outside chance to qualify for  the eight-nation final round of the Women's ODI World Cup after playing in the six- team qualifying round with Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland, Scotland and Thailand. Top two teams of the qualifying round will earn the rights to play in the eight- team final round with Australia England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and hosts India. In the 3rd and last ODI on Friday night  Bangladesh women's team batted first after winning toss and were bundled out cheaply for just 118 runs in 43.5 overs with Sharmin Akter (37l  Sobhana Mostary (25) and Fargana Hoque  (22) were the main contributors  In reply, West Indian women's easily reached their target scoring 122 runs the loss of eight wickets in 27.3 overs.

Bangladesh Women's team tasted the maiden win against West Indies in any format of cricket beating the hosts by 60 runs at Warner Park, Basseterre in St Kitts on Tuesday evening. By virtue of this victory, Bangladesh not only leveled the series with West Indies 1-1, but also stayed one win away from direct qualification for this year's eight-team ICC Women's ODI World Cup. Hosts West Indies took 1-0 lead outplaying Bangladesh by a nine-wicket margin in the first match of the series last Sunday. If Bangladesh win their remaining 3rd and last ODI against West Indies or the match ended in a no result on next Friday, then Bangladesh will get direct qualification for Women's ODI World Cup for the first time. U-19 WC: Bangladesh girls move into Super 6 In the 2nd ODI on Tuesday, sent to bat first, Bangladesh scored a moderate total of 184 for all in 48.5 overs featuring 68 runs off 120 balls with five boundaries by captain Nigar Sultana. This was her 5th ODI half century. Besides, Sobhani Mostary (23), Shorna Akter (21), opener Fargana Hoque (18), opener Murshida Khatun (12) and Sharmin Akter (11) were the other major contributors for Bangladesh. Karishma Ramharack snatched four wickets for 33 runs while Aaliyah Alleyne took three wickets for 24 runs. In reply, West Indies women were bundled out for 124 runs in 35 overs with one down Shemaine Campbelle making the team highest 28 runs. Nahida Akter grabbed three wickets for 31 runs in 10 overs and was adjudged the player of the match. Besides, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan and Marufa Akter captured two wickets each conceding 17, 19 and 35 runs respectively.