Bangladesh girls reach Women's T20 Asia Cup final

Bangladesh women’s cricket team crushed Malaysia by 70 runs to reach into the final of the six-nation ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup.    

Bangladesh skipper Salma Khatun won the toss and opted to bat first at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday.   

The tigresses scored 130 runs after losing 4 wickets in their 20 overs.  

Opener Shamima Sultana scored 43 runs off 54 balls for the Bangladesh women.

In chase of 131-run target, Malaysia women could only manage to score 60 runs for 9 in 20 overs. 

Rumana Ahmed took 3 wickets for 8 runs from four overs while skipper Salma, Jahanara, Nahida and Khadija took a wicket each.

Tigresses are now set to face India Women in the final. The match is scheduled to be started at 12:00pm (Bangladesh time) at the same venue tomorrow.