# Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team Wins First Match in Tri-Nation T20 Series

*Bangladesh women's team clinches their first victory in the tri-nation T20 series by defeating Scotland.*

June 13, 2026 · Sports

## At a glance

- Bangladesh women's team wins first match in tri-nation series.
- Nigar Sultana scores unbeaten 58, key to Bangladesh's 152 runs.
- Scotland bowled out for 118, Bangladesh wins by 34 runs.

Bangladesh women's cricket team secured their first victory in the tri-nation T20 series by defeating Scotland by 34 runs in Edinburgh. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 152 runs, with Nigar Sultana contributing an unbeaten 58. Scotland was bowled out for 118 in their chase.

Despite a shaky start losing three wickets for 23 runs, Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostari built a 77-run partnership. Sobhana scored 39 off 31 balls, while Nigar's unbeaten 58 came off 47 balls. Swarna added 20 runs towards the end.

Bangladesh's bowlers performed exceptionally well, taking two wickets within the first run. Sanjida Aktar dismissed Darcy Carter, and Marufa got rid of Katherine Fraser. Captain Katherine Bryce, who scored a fifty in the previous match, was out for 21. Sarah Bryce top-scored with 40, but no other batter could contribute significantly. Ritu Moni took four wickets, while Marufa and Sanjida each took two.

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Source: https://pulsetoday.com.bd/en/sports/bangladesh-women-first-win-tri-nation-series