DHAKA, Sept 21, 2022 (BSS)-A record second wicket partnership between 
Murshida Khatun and captain Nigar Sultana Joty saw Bangladesh clinch an 
emphatic 55-run win over USA in their last Group match of the T20 Women's 
World Cup Qualifiers at Abu Dhabi today.

    Having won the game, Bangladesh maintained all win record in the group A-
they beat Ireland by 14 runs in the first match and crushed Scotland by six 
wickets in the second match.

    Bangladesh and Ireland however moved to the semifinal from Group A after 
being champions and runners-up respectively. 

    Murshida and Joty put on 138-run for the undefeated second wicket stand, 
which steered Bangladesh to 158-1 after opting to bat first. 

    Murshida was also the part of the previous record for second wicket along 
with Fargana Haque Pinky. They shared 78-run against Scotland in January this 
year in Kuala Lumpur.

    Murshida who was adjudged player of the match, was unbeaten on 77. She 
played just 64 balls for here knock which included nine boundaries . 

    Captain Joty was not out on 56 off 40, having blasted six fours and one 
six. Opener Shamima Sultana was the only batter to be out on 10.

    Murshida and Joty paced the innings after the fall of Shamima and put 
Bangladesh in a position of dominance. 

    USA's Snigdha Paul was the only bowler to give Bangladesh batters some 
torrid period as she finished with 1-24 in four overs.

    Chasing the winning target of 159, USA were stifled by the disciplined 
bowling attack of Bangladeshi bowlers. They eventually were restricted to 
103-3 in 20 overs with captain Sindhu Sriharsha making the highest 74 not 
out. Lisa Ramjit was the other notable scorer with 26 not out.

    For Bangladesh, Nahida Akhter and Salma Khatun took one wicket apiece.