Bates leads New Zealand to 71-run defeat of Bangladesh at T20 World Cup

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CAPE TOWN, AFP: Suzie Bates led a turnaround by the New Zealand team as they trounced Bangladesh by 71 runs in their Women’s T20 World Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

Bates hit 81 not out in a New Zealand total of 189 for three - the highest of the tournament.

She also became the first woman from any country to reach 1,000 runs in T20 World Cups.

Bangladesh never threatened to get close and limped to 118 for eight.

Brief scores: New Zealand 189-3 in 20 overs (S. Bates 81 not out, M. Green 44 not out, B. Bezuidenhout 44; Fahima Khatun 2-36) v Bangladesh 118-8 in 20 overs ( Shorna Akter 31, Murshida Khatun 30; E. Carson 3-18, H. Rowe 2-15).

Result: New Zealand won by 71 runs

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