Hosts Bangladesh rout Japan

Bangladesh Women routed Japan Women in Savar, bowling them out for 38 and chasing the score in 4.4 overs without losing a wicket. Japan elected to bat and reached 21 for 0 in 11.1 overs. Then Bangladesh’s spinners came on and Japan couldn’t cope. Captain Salma Khatun and Suktara Rahaman took 5 for 5 and 5 for 9 respectively to end Japan’s innings in 28.3 overs, Only one of Japan’s batsmen reached double figures and extras was the second-highest scorer with nine. Bangladesh reached the target with the minimum of fuss, with the openers hitting five fours between them and ten runs through wides helping their cause.