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Bangladesh Stars Shine in ICC Rankings After Perfect T20 World Cup Qualifier Run

Bangladesh's women's cricket team secured an undefeated run in the T20 World Cup Qualifier, winning all seven matches in Nepal. This dominant performance has led to significant gains for several players in the latest ICC Women's T20I rankings. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty and batter Sobhana Mostary made notable jumps in the batting rankings, while spinner Nahida Akter climbed in the bowling standings. The team's success has officially booked their place in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Key Points: Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team Qualifies, Players Rise in ICC Rankings

  • Bangladesh won all seven qualifier matches
  • Nigar Sultana Joty jumps to 19th in batting
  • Sobhana Mostary leaps 16 spots to 36th
  • Nahida Akter climbs eight places in bowling
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Bangladesh's Sultana Joty rises in women's T20I rankings as team qualifies for World Cup

Nigar Sultana Joty, Sobhana Mostary, and Nahida Akter climb ICC T20I rankings after Bangladesh's undefeated World Cup qualifier campaign.

"Joty reached the 19th spot in the Women's batting T20I rankings after her unbeaten 50 vs Netherlands. - ICC"

New Delhi, February 3

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, Sobhana Mostary, Dilara Akter, and Nahida Akter gained places in the latest ICC Women's rankings after their win against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup Qualifier, according to ICC.

Bangladesh remained undefeated in the Qualifiers. They registered victory in all seven matches of the tournament held in Nepal.

Both the batting and bowling departments contributed to Bangladesh's unbeaten run in the tournament.

Joty reached the 19th spot in the Women's batting T20I rankings after her unbeaten 50 vs Netherlands in the last match of the Qualifiers on February 1. The skipper scored a total of 154 runs in the tournament.

Sobhana Mostary jumped 16 spots in the latest rankings, reaching the 36th spot with a brilliant display of batting throughout the tournament. She was the second-highest run scorer in the Qualifiers with 262 runs at an average of 52.40.

Nahida Akter's spin display made her climb eight spots in the women's bowling rankings after eight wickets in the tournament with an amazing economy of 6.21 and strike rate of 14.25.

Arelene Kelly picked up 13 wickets with an average of 10.61 and an economy of 5.52 in seven matches, claiming the spot of second-highest wicket taker of the tournament. Kelly climbed seven spots in the lates rankings to reach 36th in the latest bowling rankings.

Scotland's Katherine Fraser displayed her all-rounder prowess, smashing 184 runs with a strike rate of 138.34 and picking up eight wickets, climbing seven places to 37th overall and three spots to 22nd overall in the bowlers and all-rounders rankings, respectively, playing a major role in Scotland's qualification for the World Cup.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Sobhana Mostary with 262 runs! That's some serious consistency. Bangladesh's spin attack with Nahida Akter looks strong. The Asia Cup later this year is going to be very competitive. Good for the sport.
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Aman W
While it's good news for Bangladesh, I feel our media should also focus equally on the performances of our own women's team players in domestic circuits. Sometimes we celebrate others more than our own.
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Sarah B
Undefeated in 7 matches is no small feat! The qualifiers in Nepal must have been exciting. Katherine Fraser from Scotland also seems like a star all-rounder in the making. More teams = better World Cup.
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Vikram M
This is the result of proper investment in women's cricket. BCCI has done a lot, but other boards in the region catching up is great for the overall health of the game. Bangladesh cricket has come a long way.
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Nisha Z
Heartwarming to see these achievements. Joty leading from the front! More power to women in sports. Hope to see a full stadium when they play, not just for India matches but for all women's games.

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