Bangladesh open Women’s Asia Cup campaign with commanding win over Indonesia

Bangladesh open Women's Asia Cup campaign with commanding win over Indonesia

Bangladesh began their Women’s Asia Cup campaign with a dominant 71‑run victory over debutants Indonesia in the Group B match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday, 31 August.

Bangladesh 129/8 (20 overs)

• Shorna Akter – 31* off 18 (including a six and three fours)
• Sobhana Mostary – 40 off 42 (2 fours, 1 six)
• Marufa Akter – 2/6 (5 overs)
• Nahida Akter – 3/15 (4 overs)

Indonesia 58 all out (17.3 overs)

• Maria Corazon – top‑score 12 off 13
• Ni Kadek Ariani – 3/28 (4 overs) – also took wickets of Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter in the death overs

Key moments

• Bangladesh recovered from 32/1 at the end of the Powerplay to post 129, with a late surge of 40 runs in the final five overs driven by Shorna Akter’s quickfire 31*.
• Indonesia stumbled early, slipping to 39/4 after 10 overs. Their only double‑digit contribution was Corazon’s 12.
• Bangladesh’s bowlers dismantled the Indonesian line‑up, with Nahida Akter claiming three wickets in two overs, leaving Indonesia 53/8 before being bowled out.

Result: Bangladesh won by 71 runs.

Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Indonesia, Women’s Asia Cup 2026