Bangladesh Women faced a tough challenge against the dominant Australia Women in the 1st ODI of the ICC Championship Match, part of the Australia Women tour of Bangladesh 2024, held at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Annabel Sutherland, Alana King take Australia to a respectable total
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Bangladesh Women aimed to restrict the Australian batting lineup. However, Australia Women put up a commendable performance, scoring 213/7 in their allotted 50 overs. Despite some early setbacks, Annabel Sutherland‘s impressive knock of 58 runs off 76 deliveries and Alana King‘s explosive innings of 46 runs off just 31 balls powered Australia to a competitive total. Marufa Akter and Sultana Khatun were the standout bowlers for Bangladesh, picking up crucial wickets.
Disciplined bowling keep Bangladesh at bay
In reply, Bangladesh Women struggled to chase down the target set by Australia. Their innings faltered, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Despite some resistance from Nigar Sultana, who scored 27 runs, Bangladesh could only manage to put up a total of 95 runs before being bowled out in 36 overs.
The Australian bowlers dominated the proceedings, with Ashleigh Gardner’s impressive bowling performance of 3 wickets for 22 runs being the highlight. With a comprehensive victory by 118 runs, Australia Women asserted their dominance in the match. Alana King was awarded the Player of the Match for her stellar all-round performance, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. This victory marks a strong start for Australia Women in the series, while Bangladesh Women will look to bounce back in the upcoming matches.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Australia Women’s Team Tour of Bangladesh 2024 | 1stODI Match
Match Result | Australia Women won by 118 Runs
Details 👉: https://t.co/QpwPdCZmgs#BCB #Cricket #BANWvAUSW #BDCricket #LiveCrcket #Bangladesh #HomeSeries #odiseries #womenscricket pic.twitter.com/EveX80sWPo
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 21, 2024
Australia make a statement in their first ever ODI in Bangladesh! #AUSvBAN
Scores: https://t.co/CsqjbHdrQT pic.twitter.com/oNQzSFJ8Mm
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 21, 2024
Most sixes by a tail-ender in women’s ODI inns (No.8 or lower)
5 – Alana King🇦🇺 v BAN, TODAY
3 – Alana King🇦🇺 v IND, 2023
3 – Alana King🇦🇺 v IND, 2024
3 – Shabnim Ismail🇿🇦 v SL, 2011
3 – Maddy Green🇳🇿 v AUS, 2020
3 – Pooja Vastrakar🇮🇳 v SL, 2022
3 – Georgia Wareham🇦🇺 v ENG, 2023— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 21, 2024
Australia’s batting depth to the fore. Super innings from Annabel Sutherland and Alana King with priceless lower-order runs. Feels like a good total in tough conditions#BANvAUS
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) March 21, 2024
Player of the Match: Alana King 🏏#women #cricket #BANvsAUS #AlanaKing #AustraliaCricketTeam #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/XtS4k3R1Su
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 21, 2024
Alana King today
Batting
46 runs, 31 balls, 2×4, 5×6, strike rate 148.38
Bowling
60 balls, 3 maidens, 12 runs, 1 wicket, 51 dots, economy rate 1.12#BANvAUS
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 21, 2024
10 overs
1 wicket taken
12 runs conceded
3 maidens
1.20 ERThis after she scored a 31-ball 46
What a game for Alana King. #BANvAUS
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan) March 21, 2024
Dial 6️⃣6️⃣4️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ for Alana King
Watch the last over fireworks from King 👑#BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/2fU6q17Nk3
— Sportybuzz (@Sportybuzz1) March 21, 2024
People keep saying –
Falana King hai,
Dhikana King hai,But only Alana King hai! #SorryNotSorry #CricketTwitter #BANvAUS
— Asli BCCI Women(WPL Mode On) (@AsliBCCIWomen) March 21, 2024
Alana King hit 13 Sixes of 5 innings in the last 6 months.
Most Sixes Hit in the last 6 Months in WODIs:-
10 – South Africa 🇿🇦
8 – New Zealand 🇳🇿
5 – Ireland 🇮🇪
3 – India 🇮🇳
2 – Pakistan 🇵🇰
1 – West Indies 🏝What is this 😲😭#BANvAUS #BANWvAUSW
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) March 21, 2024
“How to End an Innings?” #BANvAUS #BANWvAUSW #AlanaKing pic.twitter.com/6hpXTFyrBh
— Sandesh (@sandymys) March 21, 2024
Don’t feed spin to Alana King especially in death overs. Their is no better slogger of spin than her in women’s game.
Thinking that how good she would have been in #WPL , where death overs were mostly bowled by spinners.
— Prajin (@wcriccrazeprajn) March 21, 2024
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.