Bangladesh clinched a hard-fought two-wicket victory over Ireland in their second match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, thanks to a brilliant lower-order innings by Ritu Moni.
Facing a challenging target of 236 runs, Bangladesh struggled early, losing both openers with just two runs on the board in 4.2 overs.
But number six batter Ritu Moni rescued the side with a composed 67 off 61 balls, featuring six boundaries and a six, guiding the team to 240 for 8 in 48.4 overs securing the win with eight balls to spare.
The result places Bangladesh at the top of the six-team table with four points from two matches.