Colombo: Sharmin Akter Supta struck a brilliant 71 as Bangladesh Women’s team posted 242-8 in their second and last warm-up game for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup at Colombo Cricket Club Ground today. Bangladesh’s first warm-up match against South Africa last Thursday was washed out due to rain.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Supta steadied the innings at a moment when Bangladesh lost opener Farzana Hoque Pinky for just 1. She, accompanied by Rubya Haider Jhilik, shared a 90-run partnership for the second wicket to set the tune, with Jhilik making 33. The departure of Jhilik left Bangladesh in a precarious situation as the middle order crumbled against a disciplined Sri Lankan attack. Supta kept the side rolling with sustained aggression and hit seven fours in her innings before Dewmi Vihanga dismissed her.
Sumaiya Akter contributed 38 runs, and Fahima Khatun scored an unbeaten 26 to help the side edge closer to the 250-run mark. Sri Lanka is one of the two teams, apart from Pakistan, whom Bangladesh has targeted to beat in the upcoming World Cup.
Bangladesh will open their World Cup journey by taking on Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo.