The Commonwealth Games qualifying match between Sri Lanka Women and Bangladesh Women was a do-or-die affair for both sides. The Sri Lankan team overcame the Bangladesh team by 22 runs in the final fixture of the Qualifier on Monday (January 24) and secured a spot in the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket competition. With this victory, Sri Lanka finished top, while Bangladesh finished second in the points table. The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match report, as well as the qualifying teams in the main event, are discussed in this article.  Match Report: Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women The Bangladesh Women's team bowled first at Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur, and the Sri Lankan Women's team posted a challenging 136/6 in their allocated 20 overs. Bangladesh finished their innings with 114/5 on the board and lost by 22 runs in the match. The Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu rose to the occasion and delivered a vital knock against Bangladesh, helping her team to post a competitive total. Athapaththu batted till the tenth over of the innings, bringing the total to 72. She put on a vital 47-run stand with Hasina Perera on the second wicket. Hasina did not contribute much with the bat, but she provided good support to her captain on the other end.  Read CWG Cricket :Bangladesh team eliminated losing to Sri Lanka Spinner Rumana Ahmed sent Chamari back to the pavilion in the 10th over. However, the Lankans had already built a solid foundation on which to accelerate the innings in the death overs. In the later stages of the innings, Harshitha Madavi (19), Nilakshi de Silva (28), and Anushka Sanjeewani (20) all contributed with the bat to provide a winnable score to defend. Nahida Akter took the most wickets for Bangladesh in the match with two. The Bangladesh team was in a solid position at one point during the run chase. They were 93/3 in 15.3 overs. All they needed was some big hitting from the middle order. However, they were unable to accelerate the run rate when it was required despite having enough wickets in hand. Credit must be given to the Sri Lankan bowlers, who were outstanding with the ball and made it difficult for the Bangladesh batters.  Murshida Khatun (36), Fargana Hoque (33), and skipper Nigar Sultana (20) all tried, but it was not enough. Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu was the team's most successful bowler. She finished her spell with 4-0-17-3. Read CWG Cricket : Bangladesh Women's Team beat Scotland by nine wickets Player of the Match     Sri Lanka won the crucial match against Bangladesh thanks to Captain Chamari Athapaththu's outstanding all-round performance. She deservedly took home the player of the match honor.  2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Tournament: Qualified Teams Eight women's national teams will compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket competition in Birmingham, England. Seven teams have already qualified for the main event. The ICC organized a qualifying competition for the eighth spot. The Sri Lankan Women's cricket team has secured a berth in the championship as the eighth team after topping the qualification event points standings.   Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Barbados from the West Indies, and the host England are the other teams competing. All of the matches will be held at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham from July 29 to August 7, 2022. Read Tamim not interested in playing T20Is: BCB president There will be two groups in this competition, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. India, Pakistan, Australia, and Barbados will compete for a semifinal spot in Group A. The hosts England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka will vie for a spot in the knockout phase in Group B. The final match will take place on August 7.  Bottom Line The Sri Lankan women's team had little trouble defeating the Bangladesh women's team in the last match of the qualification tournament. On the other hand, the Bangladesh women's team put forth a good effort but fell short of Sri Lanka's target. As a result, Bangladesh women were unable to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in England in July. Oppositely, the Sri Lankan team will compete in the Commonwealth Games Cricket competition with some of the greatest women's teams in the world.  Read Super League Quarter-Finalists of ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to Face India

The Bangladesh Women's team defeated Malaysia Women's team by eight wickets in their first match of the Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Qualifier on Tuesday (January 18). Bangladesh Women's team has moved to the top of the points table with 2 points after this victory. Only the top team in the points standings will proceed to the Commonwealth Games' main event, where they will compete in the Women's cricket tournament. The match report between Bangladesh women and Malaysia Women is discussed in this article. Bangladesh Women vs Malaysia Women: Match Report     Bangladesh Women's team captain Nigar Sultana Joty chose to bat first after winning the toss. Bangladesh's bowling unit replied with some impressive performances in the match. They only allowed Malaysia to score 49 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The Malaysian batters had no idea how to deal with the Bangladeshi bowlers and were losing wickets at a regular interval. Winifred Duraisingam (12) and Mas Elysa (11) put up a 15-run third-wicket partnership, which was the highest in the Malaysian innings. These two batters attempted to rebuild the innings after losing two quick wickets in the first five overs. However, their efforts only resulted in a total of 21 runs in 8 overs. Following that, Malaysia's innings came to a halt at frequent intervals, and they were forced to settle for a low total to defend. Read Where does Virat Kohli stand among the all-time best Test Cricket Captains? Bangladesh captain Joty utilized a total of six bowlers in this match, each of whom was outstanding in terms of bowling variation. With the exception of Nahida Akter and Fahima Khatun, none of the bowler economy rates more than 2 runs per over. Bangladesh's Rumana Ahmed and Suraiya Azmin both took two wickets. Salma Khatun, Nahida Akter, and Ritu Moni each claimed a wicket. With only 50 runs to chase, Shamima Sultana and Murshida Khatun set the tone for Bangladesh with a 38-run opening partnership in five overs. Bangladesh then lost two wickets in two overs; However, this had no impact on the match's outcome. Bangladesh reached the winning target in just 8 overs, losing two wickets in the process.  Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in this match was Shamima Sultana. She scored 28 runs in 19 balls, including four boundaries and a six. Murshida Khatun made 14 runs off 16 balls. Nur Arianna Natsya was outstanding with the ball for the Malaysia Women team. She took two wickets for 14 runs in two overs.   Read Cricket Qualifier for 2022 Commonwealth Games: Bangladesh Women’s team to start Campaign on January 18 Bangladesh will play Kenya in their second encounter of the competition at the same venue tomorrow (January 19).     Player of the Match        Leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed was awarded player of the match for her outstanding bowling performance in the match. She finished with a 4-0-4-2 bowling figure. Bottom Line Bangladesh Women's team trounced Malaysia Women's side throughout their qualifier tournament opener, winning by 8 wickets. On the other hand, the Malaysian women's team was totally outplayed by the Bangladesh women's national team. They showed no battling spirit during the contest. The Bangladesh team must finish in the first position at the end of the competition to qualify for the Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket competition. Therefore, the Bangladesh team's remaining matches would be crucial.   Read South Africa Clinch Test Series with a Dominant Victory Over India in the Third Test

The Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, 2022. 72 Commonwealth nations will compete in 283 events across 20 sports in the upcoming edition of the tournament. Under the cricket category, only a women's tournament will be held this year. The competition will be played in a T20 format. The competition will include eight teams, seven of whom have already qualified. The final team will be determined through a qualification. Let’s take a look at the whole Cricket Qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth Games schedule.  Schedules of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier The Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier will include a total of five teams. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Malaysia, and Kenya are the competing teams. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Scotland will have a great opportunity to advance to the main event based on their squad strength. As a result, it will be exciting to see who finishes first in the qualifier's points standings, because only the highest points getter will earn a spot in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. This qualifier competition will be staged in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from January 18 to January 24. The Kinrara Academy Oval ground will host all of the competition's matches.  Read South Africa Clinch Test Series with a Dominant Victory Over India in the Third Test Full Schedule of the Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier 2022  Date Fixture Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) January 18 (Tuesday) Malaysia Women vs Scotland Women 7.30 AM January 18 (Tuesday) Bangladesh Women vs Kenya Women 11.30 AM January 19 (Wednesday) Scotland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 7.30 AM January 19 (Wednesday) Malaysia Women vs Bangladesh Women 11.30 AM January 20 (Thursday) Kenya Women vs Sri Lanka Women 7.30 AM January 22 (Saturday) Kenya Women vs Scotland Women 7.30 AM January 22 (Saturday) Malaysia Women vs Sri Lanka Women 11.30 AM January 23 (Sunday) Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women 7.30 AM January 23 (Sunday) Malaysia Women vs Kenya Women 11.30 AM January 24 (Monday) Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women 7.30 AM           Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/  Bangladesh Women’s Squad for Cricket Qualifier for 2022 Commonwealth Games Bangladesh selectors picked a 15-member Women’s squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier. They have also added three players to their Stand By list. The absence of pacer Jahanara Alam from the main team is one of the biggest surprises in the squad. The BCB acknowledged that Jahanara's absence from the squad was due to a disciplinary infraction. According to the report, she was in charge of dividing the team into different groups, and she was not pleased with the pick of Nigar Sultana Joty as the T20 captain. Meanwhile, Jahanara Alam has filed a formal complaint to BCB, claiming that the Women's wing is biased and that the team is mismanaged. On the other hand, the BCB insists that Jahanara Alam is an important member of the Bangladesh Women's team. Read Bangladesh Cricket Captains: Performance Review for the Year 2021 Bangladesh Squad  Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Lata Mondol, Sobhana Mostary, Fariha Islam Trisna, Rumana Ahmed, Salma Khatun, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni, Suraiya Azmim, Shanjida Akther Maghla Stand By:  Nuzhat Tasnia, Khadiza-Tul Kubra, Jahanara Alam Bottom Line According to the Cricket Qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth Games schedule, Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Kenya and finish the tournament against a formidable Sri Lankan team. The Bangladesh Women's team is regarded as the most difficult of the participating teams. They will be looking for an easy victory over Kenya and Malaysia. However, Bangladesh's hopes of qualifying for the Commonwealth Games will be determined by the results of the matches against Scotland and Sri Lanka. As a result, these two contests will be more difficult for the tigresses.  Read BPL 2022 Live Streaming: Where to Watch the Most Anticipated Domestic Cricket Matches?

Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket team captain Salma Khatun said they are upbeat to display ‘smart cricket’ during the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia.