A half-century from skipper Amelia Kerr and Nensi Patel’s four-wicket haul led New Zealand to a 68-run victory over Bangladesh.
Kerr made an unbeaten 51 from 28 balls on a day which proved fruitful for the Kiwi top order. Georgia Plimmer (28), Suzie Bates (45) and Izzy Sharp (46) also chipped in, Sharp blasting three sixes in her 26-ball knock, while Flora Devonshire added 20 not out from eight deliveries at the death.
Ritu Moni took two for 36 for Bangladesh, who lost two early wickets in reply. Opener Juairiya Ferdous led a recovery of sorts with 26 from 15 balls but Bangladesh had no answer to Patel, who finished with four for 18 from three overs.
Captain Nigar Sultana compiled an unbeaten 32 but her side finished comfortably adrift of their target.
Fraser and Fontenla shine for Scotland
Katherine Fraser’s three wickets helped Scotland beat the Netherlands by 58 runs in Derby.
Scotland batted first and lost Fraser for a second ball duck but Darcey Carter (33) and captain Kathryn Bryce (32) steadied the ship.
Priyanaz Chatterji’s unbeaten 32 from 20 balls provided late momentum as Scotland finished on 163 for five, with Silver Siegers (2/15) the pick of the Dutch attack.
Gabriella Fontenla, who only turned 18 earlier this week, struck twice early on, including the prized scalp of skipper Babette De Leede, to help reduce the Netherlands to 13 for three.
Phebe Molkenboer (25) and Frederique Overdijk (28 not out) were the only batters to make meaningful contributions, with the former among Fraser’s scalps as the Dutch fell to 105 all out.
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