After winning the toss Thailand has chosen to bat first. Thailand struggled to make a good partnership and got bowled out for 82 in 19.4 overs. With the highest run scored by an individual batter in Thailand is just 26 by Phannita Maya and the next is 20 runs by Nattahkan Chantan. The Thailand innings comprise just 5 fours and none of the batters managed to hit a six. Bangladesh wrist spinner Rumana Ahmed picked 3 wickets for just 9 runs in her 3 overs with 1 maiden. Nahida Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Shohely Akhter picked 2 wickets each and Salma Khatun picked the last wicket to complete Thailand’s innings.
With 83 to win Bangladesh batters finished the match in just 11.4 overs and won the game by 9 wickets. Shamima Sultana, right-handed wicketkeeper batter missed the half-century by 1, scored 49 from 30 balls and put on a partnership of 69 runs for the 1st wicket with Fargana Hoque who scored 26 from 29 balls. Thipatcha Puttahwong picked the wicket Fargana Hoque to end the partnership. Shamima Sultana played a sensible innings with the captain Nigar Sultana and ensured the victory of Bangladesh in the 1st match of Asia Cup 2022 Women’s edition.