October 14, 2024

Karishma Ramharack Leads West Indies to a Dominant Victory

West Indies Women secured their second win of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with a dominant performance against Bangladesh. Offspinner Karishma Ramharack’s four-wicket haul limited Bangladesh to a total of 103, which West Indies comfortably chased down, winning by eight wickets.

After being asked to bat, Bangladesh struggled during the PowerPlay, losing both openers while managing just 33 runs on a slow Sharjah pitch. West Indies relied heavily on their spinners, and it worked well. Shemaine Campbell’s sharp stumping helped Ramharack dismiss Shathi Rani with her first ball, and soon after, Dilara Akter was bowled by Ramharack, exposing her leg stump.

Skipper Nigar Sultana and Shobhana Mostary steadied Bangladesh’s innings with a 40-run partnership for the third wicket. Sultana relieved some pressure by hitting three boundaries off Afy Fletcher in one over. She had a brief reprieve after a stumping call was overturned due to wicketkeeper Campbelle collecting the ball ahead of the stumps, making it a no-ball. However, this didn’t change the game much, as West Indies struck back in the next over. Campbelle cleanly stumped Mostary, giving Ramharack her third wicket.

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West Indies Cruise to Victory After Bangladesh’s Middle-Order Collapse

Bangladesh’s middle order crumbled further when Fletcher took two wickets in consecutive balls. Ramharack claimed her fourth by dismissing Ritu Moni, caught at deep midwicket, ending hopes of a late comeback. Sultana’s 39 helped Bangladesh barely cross the 100-run mark before she was dismissed in the final over by Hayley Mathews, leaving West Indies with an easily achievable target.

West Indies chased down the target with ease, thanks to a strong start from their openers. Hayley Matthews led the way, skillfully handling the shorter deliveries from the Bangladesh spinners and hitting six boundaries during the PowerPlay. Stafanie Taylor, nursing a minor injury, supported her at the other end as the pair built a solid 52-run partnership before Matthews was bowled by pacer Marufa Akter.

Taylor managed to play through her injury until the halfway point, scoring 27 runs before retiring as West Indies closed in on the target. Deandra Dottin finished off the chase in style, hitting a couple of sixes to secure a commanding victory and boost their net run rate, placing them at the top of Group B for now.

Brief Scores:
Bangladesh Women: 103/8 (Nigar Sultana 39; Karishma Ramharack 4-17)
West Indies Women: 104/2 in 12.5 overs (Hayley Matthews 34) – West Indies won by 8 wickets.

BCCI Domestic Rules: Batters Who Retire Midway Are Considered Out Unless Injured

As the new domestic season in India kicks off with the first round of the Ranji Trophy on Friday (October 11), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced some significant changes to the playing conditions.

One major change is that if a batter retires for any reason other than injury, they will be deemed out immediately. This means they cannot return to bat in that innings, even if the opposing captain has no objection. The BCCI communicated this rule to state teams on Thursday evening, stating:

“A] 25.4.3 Batter retiring for any reason other than injury, illness or unavoidable cause: He will be considered as dismissed immediately on retirement and will NOT have the option of returning to bat even with the consent of the opposing captain..”

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New BCCI Domestic Rules: Key Changes for Matches and Points Allocation

The note regarding this specific clause concludes with a clear statement: “Applicable for all BCCI domestic matches.” This new rule will apply to all multi-day and limited-over matches, and interestingly, it can also extend to Super Over situations.

On the bowling side, if a team applies saliva to the ball, it must be changed immediately, along with the imposition of penalties.

Additionally, the BCCI has revised the rule concerning aborting a run. The updated clause states: “Once the batters decide to abort a run after crossing, and a boundary results from an overthrow before they have re-crossed, only a boundary of 4 shall be scored.” This change aligns with an agreement reached during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Another change pertains to CK Nayudu competition and points allocation. The new rule mention two scenarios. Scenario 1: “Team ‘A’ batting 1st is all out for 398 in 98 overs in the 1st innings (They will get 4 batting points). Team ‘A’ while fielding gets awarded 5 penalty runs as a result of which Team A’s score now becomes 403 in 98 overs. Team ‘A’ will now get 5 batting points.”

Scenario 2: “Team ‘A’ batting 1st is all out for 398 in 100.1 overs in the 1st innings (They will get 4 batting points). Team ‘A’ while fielding gets awarded 5 penalty runs as a result of which Team A’s score now becomes 403 in 100.1 overs. They will not get the 5th Batting Point.”

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