Bangladesh Vs Netherlands Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup: Sharmin Akhter Stars As BAN-W Beat NED-W By Six Wickets

Bangladesh Women Squad: Dilara Akter(w), Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fariha Trisna, Taj Nehar

Netherlands Women Squad: Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Sterre Kalis, Babette de Leede(w/c), Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Silver Siegers, Isabel Woning, Caroline de Lange, Myrthe van den Raad, Hannah Landheer, Lara Leemhuis, Rosalie Lawrence

• Total Matches Played: 5

• Matches Won By Bangladesh Women: 4

• Matches Won By Netherlands Women: 1

• Tied Matches: 0

• No Result Fixtures: 0

Netherlands Women have won the toss and have opted to bat.

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna

Netherlands Women (Playing XI): Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede(w/c), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel Woning

We have the national anthems and they are done now as we get ready for action on the field. The NED-W have beaten BAN-W which came on 31 May in the Tri-series. The Oranje had won by 8 runs.

Marufa Akter, who was hammered for back-to-back fours, came back strongly by dismissing Netherlands' Phebe Molkenboer in the second over. The fast bowler bowls into the pitch with the NED-W batter nicking it to Joty.

NED-W: 14/1 (2 Overs)

Heather Siegers played an entertaining knock of 16 (13) but she had to walk after edging it back to the keeper Joty. BAN-W have clawed their way back in the game despite couple of boundaries from the Dutch batters.

NED-W: 40/2 (6 Overs)

Sterre Kalis had to walk back as Rabeya Khan dismissed the batter to leave NED-W stuttering in their innings. Sterre had her stumps uprooted by the BAN-W bowler as the Asian side look to throttle their Dutch opponents.

NED-W: 53/3 (8 Overs)

NED-W are a bit under the cosh against BAN-W with Nigar Sultana marshalling her troops well. Netherlands have amassed 69 in 11 overs and need a push on if they are to make it to 150-max.

NED-W: 69/3 (11 Overs)

Babette de Leede is key for the Dutch if they are to go towards a competitive total. The experienced batter has batted exceptionally well and hit boundaries when required.

NED-W: 99/5 (15 Overs)

Bangladesh need two wickets to wrap up the NED-W innings. The Dutch are 122-8 in 18 overs and need some more big shots if they are to cross 130-run mark.

BAN-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

Bangladesh will need to put up their highest WC total if they are to win today, with NED-W finishing on 139/8 in 20 overs. Great bit of work by Silver Siegers and Iris Zwilling as they 23 runs for the ninth wicket.

Bangladesh need 100 runs in 15 overs to win this match against NED-W in Birmingham. The Dutch bowlers have struggled with their lines and lengths with Juairiya Ferdous making merry, hammering 28 runs off 21 balls.

BAN-W: 40/0 (5 Overs)

NED-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

What a comeback from the Dutch! After being hammered by Juairiya Ferdous to all corners, the NED-W bowlers have comeback strongly with two wickets in an over.

BAN-W: 77/2 (10 Overs)

NED-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

Some brilliant fielding from Frederique Overdijk has allowed NED-W to comeback in the game with a run-out of Sobhana Mostary. The BAN-W are struggling with the run-rate climbing. It's almost over six runs per over and few tight overs might double that.

BAN-W: 94/4 (13 Overs)

NED-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

Game's headed for a tight finish. 26 required off 24 balls with BAN-W in command but must not lose wickets as the run-rate climbs up.

BAN-W: 115/4 (16 Overs)

NED-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

We are in for a close finish. 12 balls left and BAN-W need twelve for victory.

BAN-W: 128/4 (18 Overs)

NED-W: 122/8 (18 Overs)

Bangladesh beat Netherlands by six wickets to start off their campaign with a victory and more too, a record run-chase. Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter were at the heart of the run-chase after a major hic-cup in the middle-overs.

It's the BIG One up next - India take on Pakistan at the same venue with the players of both teams at the venue.