Bangladesh women secure T20 series win over Ireland
The woman cricketers of Bangladesh earned a 4-wicket victory with five balls remaining against Ireland to win the 3-match T20 series 2-0 at Dublin today.
Opting to bat first, Irish eve managed to score 124 runs for 8 wickets in the 20-over match. Cecelia Joyce scored 60 runs off 47 balls with 6 boundaries and one over-boundary that helped to accelerate the score for Ireland.
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Jahanara Alam and Nahida Akter picked up 2 wicks each for Bangladesh side to wrap up Irish eves.
In reply, Bangladesh chased the target to win the first series ever with 4 wickets in hand. Bangladeshi wicketkeeper batter Shamima Sultana scored 51 runs off 49 balls with nine eye-catching boundaries while Fargana Haque contributed 36 runs off 34 balls for Bangladesh side to win the series 2-0.
Earlier on Thursday, Bangladesh got a last ball thrilling victory in the first match against the host where Jahanara Alam hauled her country's first-ever five-wicket in the T20 format.
he last match of the series will be held at the same venue on July 1.
Bangladeshi eves are in their best form, who won the series against Ireland also made the history beating India to clinch the seventh title of T20 Asia Cup this month.
