The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Women's Cricket team earned a 13-run victory over U-16 Private Cricket Academies Mixed XI in a preparatory match at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex Tuesday ahead of the ensuing Women's Asia Cup.

Opting to bat first, the national eves team scored a moderate 165 runs for 6 wickets in the allocated 50 overs with two slick innings from Panna Ghosh and Rumana Ahmed.

Panna contributed a patient 46 runs off 110 balls with six fours while Rumana also made 46 playing 71 balls that featured four fours and two sixes.

Opener Sathira Jakir 19 and Chameli Khatun not out 9 were the other notable scorers for the winners.

Masud Rana grabbed two wickets for 14 runs, while Nobel, Eshaque, Masud, Raihan and Shaheen took one wicket apiece.

In reply, U-16 Private Cricket Academies dismissed for 152 in 47.3 overs in the face of some disciplined bowling by the women's team.

Tail-ender Shaheen remained unbeaten on 36 off 70 balls that included four fours, while Raihan 31 and Arif 29 were the other notable scorers for the losers.

Skipper Salma Khatun, Sukhtara, Rumana Ahmed and Tithi Rani Sarker took two wickets each.

Meanwhile, the women's cricket team will leave here for Sri Lanka on April 26 to participate in their first-ever Women's Asia Cup beginning in the first week of May.