Juairiya Ferdous fifty powers Bangladesh to winning start at Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a strong six-wicket win against the Netherlands. Juairiya Ferdous scored a fluent half-century, setting up the chase. Sharmin Akhter then led a composed partnership to guide Bangladesh to victory. The team successfully chased down the target of 140. This marks a winning start for Bangladesh in the tournament.