World T20: West Indies Women beat Bangladesh to keep semi-final hopes alive

West Indies starred with the bat as they boosted their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with a clinical eight-wicket win to all but eliminate Bangladesh.

Led by captain Hayley Matthews’ fluent 34 off 22 balls, West Indies easily chased down 104 with 7.1 overs to spare.

With the ball, Windies spinner Karishma Ramharack took 4-17 and sparked a Bangladesh collapse from 73-2 to 103-8.

Victory improved West Indies’ net run-rate and moved them top of Group B on four points, level with South Africa and England – with the latter having played one game fewer.

West Indies will give themselves a strong chance of reaching the final four if they beat England in their last group match on Tuesday.

Bangladesh need to beat South Africa by a substantial margin in their final group game on Saturday and hope other results go their way.

Windies fluent after Bangladesh struggle

West Indies won the toss and squeezed Bangladesh, who found it difficult to score against their opponent’s spin attack.

There was a stark contrast in the second innings where the runs were free-flowing and West Indies raced to 48-0 at the end of the Powerplay.

Marufa Akter removed opener Matthews in the eighth over, but by that stage West Indies were halfway to Bangladesh’s total.

Stafanie Taylor was dropped on 23 by Sobhana Mostary before she retired hurt with a leg injury on 27 off 29.

Shemaine Campbelle also contributed with 21 from 16 and Deandra Dottin scored the winning runs with a huge six over long-on.

After losing their opener to South Africa, West Indies have won each of their past two matches.

Bangladesh have lost their last two since beating Scotland in the tournament’s opener. (BBC)