Bangladesh are over the moon. Unchecked joy in their celebrations but then they take control of their emotions and get into a huddle, perhaps telling themselves the job is only half done. They still have to come back and knock off these 92 runs, but for now, their bowlers have put them in the box seat. Ritu Moni with 4-18, Salma Khatun with 3-7 and Rumana Ahmed with 2-17 have caused a dramatic collapse. From 66 for 2, New Zealand are 91 all out.

"Very excited. Really don't know what to say," says Ritu Moni. "It was very exciting for me since it was my first match in a world cup. I performed, but I don't express my feelings out there. The best thing is, the homework we put in to this game worked very well. But we need to wrap up the game"

18.2
W
Salma Khatun to Tahuhu, OUT, appeal for lbw but the umpire doesn't give it. So Bangladesh review. This will be close again. The offbreak is very straight. The batter doesn't move her feet while trying to flick the ball. She's struck in line. No bat involved. And ball-tracking confirms it's hitting the stumps

LMM Tahuhu lbw b Salma Khatun 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

18.1
1
Salma Khatun to Mair, 1 run, cuts a shortish delivery to point

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 90/9 | RR: 5.00

  • Lea Tahuhu3 (4b)
  • Rosemary Mair1 (1b)
  • Rumana Ahmed4-0-17-2
  • Ritu Moni4-0-18-4
17.6
0
Rumana Ahmed to Tahuhu, no run, goes for the slog sweep and is beaten by the turn and bounce

Madhav: "The thing I like about Women cricket is that it is still both batsmen and bowlers game, unlike their counterparts where it is batsman dominated"

17.5
1
Rumana Ahmed to Mair, 1 run, rocks back to cut a length ball from off stump through to the sweeper

Robert Lamb: "And here I was thinking that NZ would have the chance to play for a semi-final spot when they match up against Australia. But this Bangladeshi bowling and fielding effort, alongside a very mediocre NZ display with the bat, is making that scenario look doubtful. But based on this batting display NZ certainly don't deserve to be there."

17.4
W
Rumana Ahmed to Kasperek, OUT, and down goes another! Beautiful legbreak again. Pitches in line with off stump. Draws the batter forward. The turn takes her outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Ripper of a ball. Not much that Kasperek could've done better

LM Kasperek c †Nigar Sultana b Rumana Ahmed 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

17.3
1
Rumana Ahmed to Tahuhu, 1 run, lofts a full ball on leg stump down to long-on
17.2
1
Rumana Ahmed to Kasperek, 1 run, slices the shortish delivery to deep point
17.1
1
Rumana Ahmed to Tahuhu, 1 run, the outside edge to a cut shot takes the ball past Ghosh at short third. Rare bit of poor fielding from Bangladesh today

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ-W: 86/8 | RR: 5.05

  • Lea Tahuhu1 (1b)
  • Leigh Kasperek1 (1b)
  • Ritu Moni4-0-18-4
  • Rumana Ahmed3-0-13-1
16.6
1
Ritu Moni to Tahuhu, 1 run, drives a full ball down to long-off

Jack: "What on earth?? Woke up, decided to check how cricket is faring across the globe and this is just a shock! This WC has been amazing in that all teams are finding their moments an seizing them"

16.5
W
Ritu Moni to Kerr, OUT, taken at point again and Fahima with the finger-on-lips celebration again! Bangladesh are proving the doubters wrong. Kerr throws her head back as she watches her square drive being gobbled up very very easily

AC Kerr c Fahima Khatun b Ritu Moni 5 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

16.4
2
Ritu Moni to Kerr, 2 runs, past the left of short third as she gets down low with the full ball outside off and opens the face
16.3
1
Ritu Moni to Kasperek, 1 run, nudges a length ball down to long-on

BAN Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17Ayasha RahmanMurshida Khatun
2nd2Ayasha RahmanRitu Moni
3rd12Ritu MoniNigar Sultana
3rd?Ritu MoniFargana Hoque
4th6Rumana AhmedRitu Moni
5th3Rumana AhmedFahima Khatun
6th11Fahima KhatunS Mostary
7th0Jahanara AlamFahima Khatun
8th6Salma KhatunFahima Khatun
9th2Salma KhatunNigar Sultana
10th15Panna GhoshNigar Sultana