Bangladesh restricted the Netherlands to 139\/8 after electing to field first before chasing down the target in 19.1 overs. Opener Juairiya Ferdous starred with a fluent half-century, while Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter guided the side home after a brief middle-order wobble.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the win, Nigar praised the bowling unit for executing their plans perfectly and keeping the Dutch batters under control throughout the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think we started really well with the bowling, I guess. Marufa delivered what we expect from her, and alongside all the spinners and the bowlers, we've been bowling really well,\" Nigar said after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Marufa Akter played a key role with the ball, striking important blows during the Netherlands innings, while the spinners ensured the batting side never managed to accelerate consistently despite a half-century from Dutch captain Babette de Leede.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bangladesh skipper felt her team achieved exactly what they had aimed for in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So what we have targeted about the first innings, we have got it,\" she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nigar also reserved special praise for opener Juairiya Ferdous, whose aggressive approach helped Bangladesh take control of the chase. Ferdous scored a match-winning 50 off just 33 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes before being dismissed shortly after reaching her milestone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The way actually Juairiya played in the middle, she was enjoying herself, and Dilara was helping her a lot,\" Nigar said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although Bangladesh lost a few wickets in quick succession after a dominant start, Sharmin Akhter and Shorna Akter remained composed to steer the team across the finish line with an unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The way actually Juairiya played in the middle, she was enjoying herself, and Dilara was helping her a lot,\" Nigar said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The victory gives Bangladesh a positive start to their Women's T20 World Cup campaign as they look to build momentum in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n