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Bangladesh Hit Back Against Scotland With Sultana, Moni to the Fore
Bangladesh beat Scotland by 34 runs on June 2, 2026, at Grange Cricket Club. Bangladesh’s first win of the tri-series after two straight losses to Scotland and Netherlands.
After being reduced to 23 for 3 inside four overs, Bangladesh were in danger of a collapse. But captain Sultana held the innings together with 58 off 47 balls, sharing a crucial 77-run fourth-wicket stand with Sobhana Mostary, who struck 39 from 31 deliveries. Shorna Akter added 20, while Moni chipped in with a late cameo as Bangladesh recovered to post 152 for 6.
Scotland's reply never recovered from an equally damaging start. Marufa Akter and Sanjida Akter Meghla struck in the opening overs to leave the hosts reeling at 1 for 2, and although Kathryn Bryce counterattacked with 21 from 14 balls, her dismissal left Scotland at 36 for 3.
Bangladesh slumped to 23/3 in the 4th over batting first. Captain Nigar Sultana: 58 off 49 balls, anchored the innings. Key partnerships: 77 with Sobhana Mostary [39 off 31] and 42 runs in last 5 overs with Shorna Akter [20 off 23].Total: 152/6 in 20 overs.
Moni’s Bowling Finish Scotland started chase well at 86/4 in 13th over, with Sarah Bryce 40.Ritu Moni broke it open: 4/12 in just 2 overs, including Bryce’s wicket. Scotland collapsed from 86/4 to 118 all out in 19 overs, losing last 6 wickets for 32 runs. Marufa Akter also took 2/13 early on.
Tri-series: Bangladesh, Scotland, Netherlands – warm-up for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Bangladesh had lost opener to Scotland by 8 wickets two days earlier, where Sultana made 46* but team only posted 133.
Bottom line: After early collapse, Nigar Sultana’s 58 steadied Bangladesh to 152/6, then Ritu Moni’s career-best 4/12 triggered a Scotland collapse from 86/4 to 118 all out, giving Bangladesh a 34-run win and their first victory in the tri-series.
Sarah Bryce attempted to rebuild with a fighting 40 from 41 balls and found support from Ailsa Lister and Priyanaz Chatterji albeit briefly. Scotland were still within touching distance at 74 for 3 before Bangladesh tightened their grip.