Bangi, (Malaysia) Jan 22 (UNI) Legspinner Anisa Akter Soba produced a match-winning spell of 4 for 25 to guide Bangladesh to a 17-run victory over Scotland, securing their place in the Super Six stage from Group D of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Bangladesh join Australia in advancing, while Scotland’s hopes hinge on Australia defeating Nepal.
After being asked to bat, Bangladesh endured a shaky start, reeling at 50 for 5 in ten overs. A crucial 38-run partnership between Afia Ashima and captain Sumaiya Akter brought stability, with Ashima contributing 21 before her dismissal. Sumaiya remained unbeaten on 28 off 36 balls, steering Bangladesh to a modest 120 for 9.
In reply, Scotland started steadily, reaching 19 for no loss in four overs. However, Soba bowled Emma Walsingham for 11 and combined with a sharp runout to dismiss Pippa Kelly in the same over. Wicketkeeper Pippa Sproul (43 off 41) and captain Niamh Muir (22) added 50 runs to keep the chase alive, but Soba’s brilliance with the ball ended Sproul’s resistance, as Scotland faltered to 103 for 8.
In Kuching, New Zealand secured their Super Six spot with a dominant victory over Samoa in a rain-shortened 17-over match. Despite struggling at 12 for 3 early on, Eve Wolland (48 off 43) and Anika Todd (27 off 19) stitched a 55-run partnership to help New Zealand post 107 for 9. Olive Lefaga and Verra Farane were the pick of Samoa’s bowlers, sharing five wickets.
Samoa’s chase never gained momentum, as Rishika Jaswal and Tash Wakelin bagged three wickets each, bundling them out for just 40 runs.
In Johor, Davina Perrin’s explosive 74 off 45 balls ensured England’s dominant victory over the USA in a Group B top-of-the-table clash. After restricting the USA to 119 for 5, courtesy of Prisha Thanawala and Trudy Johnson’s twin strikes, England lost opener Erin Thomas for a golden duck.
However, Perrin and Johnson (44 not out) stitched an unbeaten 117-run partnership, with England cruising to a nine-wicket win. Both teams have secured their spots in the Super Six stage.
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