Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea: Shorna Akter's 37 sets the target in a 30-run win
Bangladesh beat Papua New Guinea by 30 runs. Shorna Akter made 37 (14), Shorna Akter took 1 for 6.
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Bangladesh beat Papua New Guinea by 30 runs in the Match 5 of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Bangladesh made 168 for 5 in 20 overs; Papua New Guinea replied with 138 for 9 in 20 overs. Shorna Akter top-scored with 37 (14) at a strike rate of 264.3, and Shorna Akter returned 1 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Bangladesh — 168 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 3 | 6.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 54 | 1 | 13.50 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 5th wicket between Shorna Akter and Sobhana Mostary, from 26 balls (14.31 an over).
Papua New Guinea — 138 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 3 | 7.20 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Papua New Guinea lost 4 wickets for 8 runs, from 126 to 134.
The largest stand was 64 for the 3rd wicket between Sibona Jimmy and Brenda Tau, from 56 balls (6.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorna Akter | Bangladesh | 37 | 14 | 264.3 | 1 | 4 |
| Brenda Tau | Papua New Guinea | 35 | 32 | 109.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Dilara Akter | Bangladesh | 35 | 29 | 120.7 | 4 | 1 |
| Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | 34* | 24 | 141.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Sharmin Akhter | Bangladesh | 28 | 34 | 82.4 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorna Akter | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 for 12 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Fahima Khatun | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| D Lohia | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Ritu Moni | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (56 balls) for Papua New Guinea's 3rd wicket — Sibona Jimmy and Brenda Tau
- 62 (26 balls) for Bangladesh's 5th wicket — Shorna Akter and Sobhana Mostary
- 49 (30 balls) for Bangladesh's 1st wicket — Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.







