Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty is choosing to focus on the encouraging performances from her side’s first bilateral ODI series in Australia, despite a 3-0 defeat to the hosts.
The visitors’ tour ended with an eight-wicket loss in the third and final ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday, 14 October. Bangladesh were bowled out for 172 in 49.5 overs, with half-centuries from Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter helping them put up a fight.
Australia chased down the target with ease, reaching 175/2 in just 22.4 overs to complete the clean sweep.
While the results did not go Bangladesh’s way, the series provided several milestones and promising performances for Joty’s side to build on.
The second ODI was a particularly memorable outing for Sobhana Mostary, who recorded the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in Women’s ODIs (118) and became the first player from the country to score a century against Australia.
Her innings, combined with a crucial partnership of 195 runs with Joty, helped Bangladesh recover after losing early wickets and post a fighting total. The stand was also the highest partnership for Bangladesh in Women’s ODIs.