
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by six wickets to avoid scare
Bangladesh avoid a scare in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they beat the Netherlands by six wickets, with five balls to spare at Edgbaston.
MONDAY, 15 JUNE 2026, 19:38

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