New Zealand stored their hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Girls’s T20 World Cup alive after a 71-run victory over Bangladesh.

The White Caps misplaced their opening video games in opposition to Australia and South Africa, however recovered to all-but knock Bangladesh out.

After electing to bat on the toss, New Zealand posted 189-3, with openers Bernadine Bezuidenhout (44 off 26) and Suzie Bates (81 not out) sharing a 77-run partnership.

Amelia Kerr added 16 runs however when she was caught and bowled by Fahima Khatun (2-36) it regarded like Bangladesh would peg again the Kiwis.

And when captain Sophie Devine was bowled subsequent ball by Fahima, it regarded like New Zealand had been in bother however Madeline Inexperienced (44 off 20) shared an 82-run partnership to assist rebuild the innings.

The rating proved an excessive amount of for Bangladesh, who completed on 118-8.

Openers Shamima Sultana (14 off 11) and Murshida Khatun (30 off 38) bought Bangladesh off to a very good begin with 19 runs from the primary two overs.

However Hannah Rowe (2-15) took two wickets within the powerplay, together with Sultana and Sobhana Mostary, whereas Kerr (1-24) bowled captain Nigar Joty (8 off 14) within the ninth over to go away Bangladesh 54-3.

Khatun shared a 46-run partnership with Shorna Akter (31 off 22), however when the opener was caught by Rowe off the bowling of Eden Carson (3-18), Bangladesh collapsed from 100-4 to 113-8.

The win means Bangladesh have misplaced all three of their video games and play hosts South Africa in Cape City on February 21.

New Zealand nonetheless have an opportunity of qualifying for the semi-finals and play Sri Lanka of their ultimate match on February 19.

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‘Some particular person performances stood out’

Bangladesh captain Nigar Joty stated: “We’re extra able to that, we performed in opposition to Sri Lanka and good cricket in opposition to Australia. We gave too many runs with the ball. It was extra strain with the bat.

“Some particular person performances stood out, particularly the U19 gamers.

“I feel it is nice to have them Within the crew. They’re very energetic and gifted. A variety of adjustments have been made. We did not play an excessive amount of worldwide cricket and we’ve improved rather a lot. It’s one thing we have to carry ahead.

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‘We have now a giant sport to go’

Sophie Devine stated: “It hasn’t been the best begins from us. That is how we need to be taking part in persistently. We have now a giant sport to go. At the moment, we spoke about following the processes and never getting too forward of ourselves.

“We have the talents and expertise, it is simply placing it out on the park. Hopefully this has given us a whole lot of confidence to take into the subsequent sport.

“We have in all probability been constructing it over the past 6-8 months is the spin bowling group and seamers as nicely. There’s some actually promising indicators for this group. There is definitely a whole lot of positives to take out of it.

“We are able to solely management what we will management. There are one other couple of essential matches earlier than we play.”

Saturday 18th February 4:30pm

What’s subsequent?

England face India in Gqeberha on Saturday, figuring out a win would put them answerable for Group 2 and Australia face South Africa after England’s match, having already received the primary three video games.