Tk 50,000 award for each member of Bangladesh Women's Cricket team

State Minister for Youth and Sports M Ahad Ali Sarker Sunday announced cash award of Tk 50,000 for each member of Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team, which earned ODI status in the just concluded ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers played in Bangladesh, reports UNB.

M Ahad Ali Sarker, MP, also the chairman of the National Sports Council, will accord a reception to the Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team today (Monday) at 3 pm at the NSC conference room and hand over the cash awards.

Bangladesh eve cricketers achieved their dream ODI status with an emphatic nine-wicket victory over USA in a play-off match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier at BKSP in Savar Thursday.

Close on the heels of achieving the one-day status, Bangladesh women's team also made a memorable start in international cricket outplaying Ireland by 82 runs in their inaugural ODI in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers, also at BKSP ground in Savar Saturday.

With this feat, Bangladesh eves team not only celebrated their first OD1 with a comprehensive victory but also clinched the 5th place in the 10-team world cup qualifiers forcing another ODI side Ireland to suffer 2nd consecutive defeat after beating them by 95 runs in the group encounters.

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Bangladesh eves make dream start outplaying Ireland by 82 runs

Bangladesh women's team made a dream start in the International Cricket outplaying Ireland by a huge 82 runs in their inaugural ODI and the 5th place deciding play-off match of ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers at BKSP ground in Savar Saturday, reports UNB.

West Indies team (250/5 in 50) emerged unbeaten champions in the 10-team qualifying round beating Pakistan (120/10 in 37.3) by 130 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today. 


With the day's feat, Bangladesh Eves team, not only celebrated their first OD1 with a comprehensive victory, but also clinched the 5th place in 10-teamworld cup qualifiers forcing another ODI side Ireland to suffer 2nd consecutive defeat after beating them by 95 runs in group encounters.

In the day's 5th place play-off match, Bangladesh Eves team opened the innings first after winning the toss and made a flying start scoring 113 runs in 30 overs in the opening stand. Finally, Bangladesh gave a challenging total of 210 for 7 in 50 overs for the Irish eves.

Opener Suktara Rahman contributed a half century making 119-ball 53 runs including five fours while Sharmin Akhter Supta, who opened the innings for the first time in the meet, scored 52 runs off 88 balls, featuring six boundaries.

Besides, number six Rumana Ahmed hammered unconquered 36 runs off 31 balls hitting six boundaries, number five Lata Mondal hit 30-ball 27 runs with three fours were the other notable contributors for Bangladesh.

JA Whelan grabbed three wickets for 31 runs while LFM Cullen took two wickets for 34 runs.

Chasing a challenging total, Irish Women's started very cautiously and scored 41 runs in 13 overs in the opening stand, but later they lost wickets on regular intervals and were dismissed for 128 runs in 45.4 overs to concede a humiliating defeat, 2nd in a row against the home side.

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Thrilled female team rewarded for success

Bangladesh female team skipper Salma Khatun Friday said that they want to begin their first One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland with a victory that will be held today (Saturday) at BSKP in Savar, reports UNB.

"I'm very happy for the ODI status after winning the match against USA... it was a great feeling and definitely the day brought me a huge difference," said the Bangladesh skipper Salma when this reports wanted to know about her feeling at a reception party. 

BCB hosted the reception ceremony in Mirpur in honour of the eves' team which made the nation proud of winning the ODI status for Bangladesh.

She said that there was no alternative but to win the match against Ireland and they want to begin their ODI journey with a win.

Off break bowler Khadiza Tul Kubra, for whose immense contribution enabled Bangladesh to win the ODI status, said: "I'm, for the first time in my life, enjoying this kind of reception and the day will remain as a memorable one for me for ever."

She said although they failed to qualify for the World Cup, but they are contented for getting the ODI status. 

BCB president, directors, officials and sports organisers were present at the reception party.

BCB President AHM Mostafa Kamal said they had a plan to build a separate academy for the women's team and assured the female team of bringing for them foreign coaches to improve batting, bowling and fielding segments of the game.

The BCB boss also handed over a cheque for Tk 0.5 million to women's team from his personal fund.

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BD brighten chance for ODI status in Women's Cricket

Khadiza Tul Kubra took 6 for 32 in Bangladesh's win over Ireland.

Hosts Bangladesh brightened their chance for One Day International (ODI) status in Women's Cricket crushing five World Cup playing Irish eves by 95 runs in a vital group match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier'2011 at the BKSP in Savar Friday, reports UNB. 

With the day's creditable victory, Bangladesh not only assured their 3rd place in the five-team Group B ahead of Ireland and Japan, but also posed a threat to Ireland's one-day status gained in 1987.

This was the second successive victory for Bangladesh in their 3rd group outings after crushing Japan by 10 wickets. The hosts will play group leader West Indies in the remaining group match on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

In the day's match, Bangladesh batted first after winning the toss and scored a comfortable 209 runs for 7 in stipulated 50 overs with skipper Salma Khatun playing a captain's innings of 73 runs off 121 balls that featured four boundaries.

After losing two quick wickets of opener Ayesha Akhter (4) and one down Farjana Haque (14) for 38 runs in 11.2 overs, another opener Shuktara Rahman pairing with captain Salma Khatun gave a good foundation to the innings scoring 86 runs in the 3rd wicket.

Shuktara contributed 47 runs off 87 balls with six fours, Lata Mondal hammered 31 runs off 28 balls with four fours and Chamely Khatun made 16-ball 13 runs.

AJ Kenealy took two wickets for 46 runs in 10 overs. Five Bangladesh wickets of Farjana Haque, Salma Khatun, Lata Mondal, Panna Ghosh and Rumana Ahmed were victims of run out.

In reply, experienced Irish eves were forced to fold their innings at 114 in 36.5 overs against devastating bowling by spinner Khadiza Tul Kubra.

Among the Irish, only opener Joyce (44), one down JA Whelan (20), L Delany (11) and KJ Grath (not out 10) reached double figures.

Khadiza Tul Kubra, who grabbed six wickets for 32 runs in her 10-over spell with a maiden, was adjudged player of the match.

Panna Ghosh and Rumana Ahmed claimed one wicket each both conceding 14 runs.

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Bangladesh earn 10-wicket victory over Japan

Five-wicket hauls by captain Salma Akhter and Shuktara Rahman guided Bangladesh to bounce back in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier'2011 beating Japan by 10 wickets in their 2nd Group B match at BKSP in Savar Tuesday, reports UNB.

Bangladesh women's team, which conceded a humiliating 73-run defeat against Pakistan in their opening match Monday, will play Ireland Friday hoping to achieve their first target of reaching the super six stage.

In the day's remaining matches, Pakistan (141/2 in 32.2 overs) notched second successive victory beating Ireland (140/10 in 44.3 overs) by eight wickets while Sri Lanka (62/3 in 14.3 overs) tasted the first win in their 2nd match defeating the Netherlands (61/10 in 41.3 overs) by seven wickets. 

Batting first after winning the toss at BKSP ground 3, Japan were dismissed cheaply for 38 runs in 28.3 overs against devastating spin attack by local skipper Salma Akhter and Shuktara Rahman, who equally shared the ten wickets.

In the day's low scoring match, Japan did not start so badly with the two openers scoring 21 runs in 11.2 overs, but lost three wickets in next 7.1 overs for 8 runs (29 for 3in 18.3 overs). However, the visitors lost the remaining seven wickets in next 10 overs adding only another nine runs.

Among the Japanese, only opener M Yamamoto reached the double figure scoring 12 runs off 41 balls with one boundary. 

Captain Salma Akhter, who made the first breakthrough dismissing Japanese opener M Yamamoto for 21 runs in 11.2 overs, eventually grabbed five wickets for five runs with six maiden in her nine over spell and was adjudged player of the match.

Shuktara Rahman, who took the 2nd and 3rd wickets, also finished with an excellent bowling figure of 5 for 9 in 7.3 overs.

Chasing a small, Bangladesh took only 4.4 overs to score the match-winning 39 runs without losing any wicket.

Shuktara contributed not out 16 off 12 balls with three boundaries while another opener Ayesha Akhter remained not out with 13 runs off 16 balls with two fours. Another 10 runs of the innings came from extras.

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Pakistan eves too good for Bangladesh eves in Women's World Cup Qualifier

Bismah Maroof's all round performance enabled Pakistan off to a flier as they beat host Bangladesh by 73 runs in the Group B inaugural match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier-2011 held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Monday, reports BSS. 

As far as the record is concerned Bangladesh crashed to their fifth defeat in their six encounters with Pakistan. 

Pakistani captain Sana Mir won the toss and elected to bat first. Despite some accurate bowling by Bangladeshi eves Pakistan still managed to score a moderate total of 197 runs for all in stipulated 50 overs. Thanks to a brilliant 79 runs by Bismah Maroof in 106 deliveries with six boundaries that saw Pakistan recover from a staggering start.

Three top orders batsmen-captain Sana Mir (4), opener Qanita Jalil (33) and Nida Dar (15) were back in the pavilion for 56 runs in 16.4 overs.

Bismah Maroof found Javeria Khan who too was in an impressive form to add 78 runs for the 4th wicket partnership to guide their team out from the troubled water from 56 to 134. 

Javeria Khan went to score 30 runs. But despite the good recovery Pakistan tail failed to wag. Khadiza Tul Kubra was the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers capturing four wickets for 41 runs in 10 overs including the prized scalp of Bismah Maroof. 

Skipper Salma Khatun also bowled economically claiming two wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs with three maidens. 

Bangladesh made a heavy weather chasing a moderate target of 198 runs and lost wickets at regular interval to be finally bowled out for 124 runs in 42.2 overs. 

Opener Ayesha Akhter (19), lower order Lata Mondal (14), number seven Chamely Khatun (14), middle order Farjana Haque (12), opener Panna Ghosh (10) top order Rumana Ahmed (10) were the successful run getters for Bangladesh and the highest score for Bangladesh came from the extras. 

Shukara Rahman (8), Yasmin Boishakhi (6 not out), Jahanara Alam (5), Khadiza Tul Kubra (4), skipper Salma Khatun (1) were the other contributors for Bangladesh. 

Nida Dar was the wrecker in chief for Pakistan with 4 wickets for 29 and was ably supported by Bismah Maroof's 2 wickets for 16 runs. 

Bangladesh will play their next match against Japan at BKSP while Pakistan will face Ireland at Fatullah Stadium, both on Tuesday. 

Another reports: All favourites teams-The Netherlands, West Indies and South Africa women's teams made impressive start to their campaign as they took off to a cruising win in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers in their respective group opening matches at separate city venues Monday. 

Netherlands recorded a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) ground-2, West Indies inflicted Ireland a humiliating 213 runs defeat at the BKSP ground-3 while South Africa edged past Sri Lanka in thriller by six runs at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah.

Brief score:

Zimbabwe: 145 for all in 49.5 overs, Nyathi 29, Mpofu 21, Lancer 3/34, Bennett 2/11 and Tomlinson 2/34.

Netherlands: 148 for 4 in 25.2 overs, Veringmeier 47, Tomlinson 46n.o, Marange 1/11 and Mazvishaya.

West Indies: 276 for 4 in 50 overs, Taylor 107, Nero 100, McCarthy 1/51 and Joyce 1/60.

Ireland: 63 for all, Garth 24, Joyce 13, Etienne 3/16, SACA King 2/4, Daley 2/14.

South Africa: 114 for all in 37 overs, Firtz 61, Du Preez 14, De Alwis 4/21 and Ravikumar 4/23.

Sri Lanka: 108 for all in 48.2 overs, Dolawatte 28n.o, Mendis 20, Loubser 5/27.

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