Chasing a modest target of 103, Nigar Sultana Joty’s side reached the total with ease, needing just 16.4 overs to finish the job and completing a clean sweep of victories in the qualifiers.
At the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Nepal, the Netherlands struggled after opting to bat first, collapsing under sustained pressure from Bangladesh’s pace attack.
Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter ripped through the top order, with the first four Dutch batters failing to reach double figures.
Resistance came only through the middle order, where Sania Khurana scored 43 off 37 balls and Robin Rijke added 39 from 45 deliveries. Remarkably, no other Netherlands batter managed a double-digit score.
The Netherlands eventually posted 102 for six in their 20 overs. Nahida was the standout performer, claiming three wickets for just 10 runs in four overs, including a maiden, to earn the Player of the Match award.
Marufa was equally impressive, conceding only 14 runs in her four overs while picking up one wicket. Rabeya Khan and Shorna Akter chipped in with one wicket each.
Bangladesh’s dominant performance underlined their strength in the qualifiers as they head into the World Cup main event with confidence and momentum.
