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Bangladesh lost by 8 wickets to the former world champion West Indies in their third match in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Batting first in Sharjah tonight, Bangladesh women’s cricket team scored only 103 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Caribbean girls grabbed 104 runs for 2 wickets in 12.5 overs.

As a result of this victory, West Indies survived well in the semi-final race. This is their second win in the third match.

With this big loss, Bangladesh’s semi dream is almost over. There are many calculations to be made for the slim chance.

Bangladesh girls got off to a good start after losing the toss and batting first on Thursday night. 58 for 2 in the first 10 overs indicated a big collection.

After that, Bangladesh could only add 45 runs by picking up 6 more wickets in the next 10 overs due to the failure of the batsmen.

Captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti scored 39 runs off 44 balls with 4 boundaries. She will also cross the milestone of 2000 runs in international T20 as the first Bangladeshi woman cricketer.

Bangladesh women’s team scored only 103 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Charisma Ramharak of West Indies took 4 wickets for 17 runs.

In response, the Windies girls scored 48 runs without a wicket in 6 overs of the power play. Later captain Hayley Mathews departed for 34 off 6 fours to break the opening pair of 52 runs.

But Stephanie Taylor scored 27 with 3 fours in 29 balls, Shimain Campbell 21 with 2 fours in 16 balls and Diandra Dottin scored 19 runs in 7 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes.

Nahida Akhtar and Marufa Akhtar took 1 wicket each. The Jyotira will face South Africa in Dubai in their last Group “B” match on Saturday.