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"
LMM Tahuhu lbw b Salma Khatun 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
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
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"
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."
LM Kasperek c †Nigar Sultana b Rumana Ahmed 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
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
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"
AC Kerr c Fahima Khatun b Ritu Moni 5 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 71.42