In the first innings, Sobhana Mostary played a valiant knock to guide Bangladesh to 198/9 against Australia. The batter remained unbeaten on 66 off 80 balls, striking nine boundaries and adding valuable runs in the death overs with 28 coming in the final three overs to push her side close to the 200-mark.
Rubya Haider (44) also chipped in with a crucial knock after the openers had provided a steady start but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build momentum against Australia’s spin attack.
Alana King (2/18) and Georgia Wareham (2/22) were effective with the ball and picked up two wickets apiece while Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland also claimed two each though they proved a touch expensive.
Megan Schutt added a wicket to her name as Australia kept Bangladesh in check despite Mostary’s resistance.