Tigresses break several records in thrashing victory against Thailand

Dhaka, 10 April - Bangladesh Women's team opened their ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers campaign today with a thrashing 178-run win over Thailand at Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) ground in Lahore, India.

Bangladesh compiled a hefty 271-3 in 50 overs, their highest ever total in 
WODI-going past the previous best of 252-4 against Ireland in Mirpur.

This was the Tigresses' biggest margin ever victory in their history, 
eclipsing their 154-run win against Ireland last year in Mirpur.

Captain Nigar Sultana Joty smashed her maiden WODI century-- a rapid 101 off 
just 80 balls-- which made her the fastest Bangladeshi batter to reach the 
milestone. Her innings broke the previous record set by Fargana Hoque Pinky, 
whose 156-ball century came against India in 2023.

Joty has also broken the record for most runs in boundaries in WODIs for 
Bangladesh. She scored 66 runs in boundaries to go past Sharmin Akhter 
Supta's 56.
 
Joty and Sharmin's 152-run partnership is Bangladesh's highest for the third 
wicket in WODIs, breaking the record of 127 between Rumana Ahmed and Sharmin. 

Thailand bowler Onnicha Kamchomphu conceded 58 runs in nine overs, which is 
most for a Thai bowler in WODIs.
 
Bangladesh spinners Fahima Khatun and Janntul Ferdaus took five wickets 
apiece, which is the first instance of two bowlers from the same team picking 
up five-wicket haul in WODIs.BSS