Danni Wyatt-Hodge scores 41 as England beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in their first match of the Women's T20 World Cup.
England opened their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah, despite an unconvincing batting performance.
England's batters also struggled on the surface, with opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge top-scoring with 41 but they were generally wasteful against Bangladesh's slow, wily bowlers. Five of the wickets fell to spin with two to Ritu Moni's medium pace, and while it was not their finest innings, it did not prove too costly as England's own spinners produced an exceptionally disciplined display to bamboozle a poor Bangladesh batting line-up.
It is the lowest total they have ever defended at a T20 World Cup and while there are question marks over the batting, they have set themselves a high bar going forward with their bowling. Smith formed a strong partnership with off-spinner Charlie Dean, who took 2-22, while there was a wicket each for Sarah Glenn and Nat Sciver-Brunt on a rare off day for Sophie Ecclestone.
With so many wickets lost to attacking shots, they may have to refine their approach, which will be difficult given their much-stated desire to be aggressive."We missed a good opportunity to beat a good side, as our bowlers did a good job.
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