DUNEDIN: New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected fit the day before today to position their Ladies’s Cricket International Cup marketing campaign again on the right track. The New Zealanders, who suffered a surprise loss to the West Indies of their opening fit, appeared utterly in keep watch over in a fixture the place the innings had been decreased to 27 overs because of heavy rain.

Set a goal of 141, they completed on 144-1 with seven overs to spare as Suzie Bates smashed 79 off 69 balls and Amelia Kerr made 47 off 37. Captain Sophie Devine stated New Zealand had to “transfer on temporarily” from the West Indies defeat however admitted she feared the fit in opposition to Bangladesh could be washed out, in a probably disastrous blow to their hopes of constructing the knockouts. “We all know that this festival’s going to be tight so we’re surely glad we controlled to get a win,” she stated.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana stated the chilly, rainy stipulations affected her avid gamers. “We’ve by no means performed in those stipulations on account of the rain,” she stated. “Our bowlers couldn’t grip the ball correctly and we couldn’t see the ball correctly at the floor, so it used to be very difficult.” She stated the Bangladesh batters struggled to shape partnerships however hailed her group’s preventing spirit. New Zealand gained the toss and opted to bowl within the first ever ODI assembly between the groups.

Bangladesh’s openers made a dynamic begin to their 27-over innings, intent on bettering the slow run charge that value dearly in a 32-run loss to South Africa of their event opener. Shamima Sultana made 33 off 36 balls earlier than departing, then Amy Satterthwaite put the brakes on Bangladesh’s scoring with two wickets in her first over and completed with 3 for 25. Fargana Haque controlled 52 off 63 balls however used to be run out by means of Frances Mackay, who carried out spectacularly within the box. Devine used to be pushed aside cost effectively for 14 however Bates and Kerr mixed for a decisive 108-run stand.- AFP