Sports Reporter

Bangladesh women’s national cricket team got off to a brilliant start in their three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe as the Tigresses secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory with 236 balls to spare in Bulawayo yesterday.

Having sent the hosts to bat first, the Tigresses bundled Zimbabwe out for a paltry 48 runs.

Precious Marange was the only Zimbabwean batter who was able to reach double figures, scoring a team-high of 30-ball 17. The left-handed batter was later removed by off-spinner Salma Khatun, who scalped two more wickets on the day and ended with exceptional figures of three for six in seven overs that included four maidens.

Alongside Salma, Jahanara Alam and Nahida Akter also took three wickets each.

Bangladesh, however, lost openers Murshida Khatun and Sharmin Akhter for cheap scores but unbeaten scores of 11 and 16 from Fargana Hoque and Rumana Ahmed respectively helped the Tigresses romp to victory with ease.