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The recently concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgettable year for the Bangladesh women’s team, who witnessed an extraordinary decline in their performances in both white-ball formats compared to the previous year.
A lack of depth in the batting department, which remained overly dependent on skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, inconsistent bowling performances, poor fielding and some surprising team selections were all big factors in the Tigresses’ lackluster results in 2024.
The Tigresses played 19 WT20Is this year and lost 16, with their three wins coming against weaker teams such as Thailand, Malaysia and Scotland.
Although they qualified for the semi-finals of this year’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup and also ended their decade-long wait for a T20 World Cup win with a win over Scotland in October, they remained winless in the domestic league all year WT20I’s and lost all eleven games. matches, with the final humiliation being the crushing 3-0 defeat to Ireland.
Bangladesh’s participation in WODIs was limited to just six matches in 2024, in which they lost three matches to Australia before turning things around somewhat against Ireland late in the year when they defeated them 3–0, with both series being played on home soil played.
Last year, Bangladesh defeated teams like South Africa, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the shortest format, even recording a 2-1 series win over Pakistan and drawing a WT20I series 1-1 against South Africa in South Africa .
Furthermore, the women’s team had a decent time in the WODIs, winning four of their eleven matches, including a 2–1 series win against Pakistan and a 1–1 draw against India. They also defeated South Africa for the first time in the format and they did so in away conditions.
However, their performance took a sudden turn this year and women’s winger Habibul Bashar did not try to deny it.
“This year things didn’t click at all. Not just against teams like Australia and India, the batters also failed in the Asia Cup and the World Cup. It was the main reason behind the poor results,” Bashar told The Daily. Star yesterday.
“Batters have consistently failed in the matches. We are witnessing a big gap in the middle order, especially in the numbers five and six, along with the opening position. If we cannot find an immediate solution, we may see similar dismal performances in the competitions.” Also in the coming days.”
Meanwhile, Bashar added that the team’s catches were also below par.
“I think those missed catches mattered a lot and those missed opportunities really hurt us,” Bashar said, mentioning Ritu Moni dropping Laura Delany in Monday’s WT20I final against Ireland, who later made three consecutive fours to take the win. the hosts in an exciting match.
“Ireland is not a top club. If we make such mistakes against them, it is difficult to expect good results against top clubs,” Bashar concluded.
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