<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">After defeating Ireland in the first match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh have triumphed over Scotland as well -- their second successive win.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the last group match, Bangladesh will take on the United States of America.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Monday, Bangladesh bowled first after losing the toss and wrapped up Scotland only for 77 runs all out in 19.3 overs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lorna Jack was the highest run-getter for Scotland scoring 22, while wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce was only the other batter for them to reach a double-digit score (14).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shohely Akhter, who was playing only her second match after a break of eight years from international cricket, bagged four wickets conceding seven runs in four overs— her career-best bowling performance. Nahida Akter took two wickets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh sealed the match in just 13 overs. Nigar Sultana, the Bangladesh captain, scored the highest -- 34 -- for her team, while Murshida Khatun and Rumana Ahmed scored 15 and 11 runs, respectively.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rachel Slater bagged two wickets for Scotland.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With two wins in two matches, Bangladesh are close to the semifinals. If they can qualify for the finals of this event, they will get a ticket to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 which will take place in February 2023 in South Africa. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>