Opener juairiya ferdous

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana credited her bowlers for laying the foundation of her team's six-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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.

Reflecting on the win, Nigar praised the bowling unit for executing their plans perfectly and keeping the Dutch batters under control throughout the innings.