Bangladesh Women vs West Indies Women: A Tale of Two Halves

The crowd at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata was treated to a thrilling match between the Bangladesh Women and West Indies Women. The match was a tale of two halves, with Bangladesh dominating the first half and West Indies coming out on top in the second half.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a good start, with opener Shamima Sultana scoring a brisk 35. However, the West Indies bowlers fought back, and Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals. They were eventually bowled out for 135 in 19.4 overs.
In reply, West Indies got off to a flying start. Opener Hayley Matthews scored a quickfire 45, and Deandra Dottin chipped in with a cameo of 24. The Bangladesh bowlers struggled to contain the West Indies batters, and they eventually reached the target with 8 wickets and 10 overs to spare.
The win was a crucial one for West Indies, who kept their hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance, but they can still qualify for the semi-finals if they win their remaining two matches.
Here are some of the highlights of the match:
* Shamima Sultana's quickfire 35 gave Bangladesh a good start.
* Hayley Matthews' 45 off 36 balls set the tone for the West Indies chase.
* Deandra Dottin's cameo of 24 off 15 balls helped West Indies accelerate the scoring rate.
* The Bangladesh bowlers struggled to contain the West Indies batters.
* West Indies won the match by 8 wickets with 10 overs to spare.
The match was a great advertisement for women's cricket. The crowd was treated to some exciting cricket, and both teams showed their fighting spirit.