The Australian women’s cricket team has survived a massive scare to defeat Bangladesh by 118 runs in the first ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The tourists were in a spot of bother at 4-48 after being asked to bat first in Mirpur, with Bangladesh’s spinners proving a handful on the slow, turning deck. Sultana Khatun bowled Australian opener Pheobe Litchfield with an absolute peach for a golden duck before knocking over superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry a few overs later for 2.
However, Australia’s batting depth proved the difference as Annabel Sutherland (58*) and Alana King (46*) combined for an unbeaten 67-run partnership for the eighth wicket to rescue the visitors, steering them towards 7-213. King’s career-best knock featured five sixes, including four maximums during the final over, while all-rounder Ash Gardner contributed 32 (38).
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