KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The West Indies Under-19 Women’s campaign at the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup came to a humiliating end at the Super Six stage, as they were completely outclassed in a 10-wicket rout by Bangladesh U-19 Women at the Bayuemas Oval on Tuesday.
Struggling to cope with Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack, the Windies U-19s scraped to a paltry 54 for six in a rain-reduced 13-over contest, before their Asian counterparts cantered to the target in just 8.5 overs with all 10 wickets intact.
The result left the Caribbean side winless at the Super Six stage, while Bangladesh, despite their commanding performance, were also eliminated from the tournament after finishing third in Group 1.
Nishi’s fiery spell wrecks Windies’ hopes
Sent in to bat, the West Indies batters never found their footing, as off-spinner Nishita Nishi tore through the top order with a devastating spell that set the tone for Bangladesh’s dominance.
Nishi struck in the third over, removing captain Samara Ramnath, who perished to a careless drive that was caught at long-on. From there, the collapse was swift and brutal.
The very next over proved disastrous for the Windies, as Nishi dismissed Asabi Callender at deep square leg, before bowling Jahzara Claxton for a golden duck in consecutive deliveries—leaving the scoreboard in tatters at 16 for three.
The bleak batting display continued, with only Amrita Ramtahal’s unbeaten 16 off 23 balls offering some resistance. However, her lone effort was not enough to pull her side out of the depths. Leg-spinner Anisa Soba also tightened the screws, snaring 2-13 from three overs, ensuring West Indies never gained momentum.
Bangladesh cruise to victory with ease
With just 55 runs required for victory, Bangladesh’s opening pair wasted no time asserting their dominance.
The chase started on an explosive note, with 11 runs coming off the first over, bowled by medium-pacer Trisha Hardat. That aggressive start all but sealed the Windies’ fate as Bangladesh’s openers Juairiya Ferdous and Fahomida Choya batted with minimal resistance.
Ferdous played a composed innings, finishing unbeaten on 25 from 28 balls, while Choya’s 14 not out helped Bangladesh reach their target with 25 balls to spare, completing the emphatic victory.
For the young West Indies squad, it was a disheartening end to their World Cup journey—one marked by missed opportunities and a lack of consistency.
