Scoring against teams in bilateral series is one thing, and scoring in ICC tournaments is another. The batters should display a balanced mix of calmness and aggressiveness to last long on the crease. Calculated risks allow them to score more runs at a faster rate. Apart from this, they need to be consistent and perform at as many occasions as possible. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten women Bangladeshi batters who have mastered all these qualities and played a vital role in their team’s performance in the Women’s T20I World Cup. Overall, they have helped their country to grow as a cricketing nation.

1. Nigar Sultana

We begin this list with, who other than, Nigar Sultana. Nigar has racked up 352 runs in 16 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cup since 2016. She played with an average of 23.46 and a strike rate of 86.27 while registering the best score of 57 runs. She is the only female Bangladeshi cricketer to score a half-century in this tournament.

2. Rumana Ahmed

On number two, we have Rumana Ahmed. Rumana has bagged 208 runs in 19 innings since 2014. While registering the best score of 41 runs, Rumana played with an average of 11.55 and a strike rate of 86.66. The right-handed all-rounder can also be an efficient leg-break bowler.

3. Fargana Hoque

Next up on the list is Fargana Hoque with 173 runs in 15 innings with an average of 11.53. While registering the best score of 36 runs, Fargana has maintained a strike rate of 69.20. The right-handed top-order batter has featured in the tournament since 2014.

4. Salma Khatun

On the fourth spot of this list, we have Salma Khatun. Salma has scored 157 runs in 18 innings since 2014. Salma has remained not out on seven occasions and has the best score of unbeaten 32 runs under her name. She had an average of 14.27 and a strike rate of 92.35.

5. Ayasha Rahman

Ayasha Rahman makes it to the fifth position on this list with 120 runs under her name. In 13 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cup, Ayasha has played with an average of 9.23 runs and a strike rate of 58.53. Her best score in the tournament is 39 runs.

6. Sharmin Akhter

Making it to the sixth place on this list, we have Sharmin Akhter who scored 112 runs in only seven innings of the tournament between 2014 and 2018. Her high score in the tournament was 35 runs. The opening batter played with a strike rate of 64.00 and an average of 16.00.

7. Fahima Khatun

On number seven, we have Fahima Khatun who has pocketed 97 runs in 16 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cup. Since 2014, Fahima has remained not out five occasions and recorded the high score of 17 runs. Her strike rate in the tournament was 81.51 and average was 8.81.

8. Murshida Khatun

Murshida Khatun stands on the eighth position on this list. Murshida has bagged 89 runs in her eight outing with the bat during 2020 and 2023. She has recorded an average of 11.12 and a strike rate of 76.72. The opening batter has the best score of 30 runs.

9. Shamina Sultana

On the ninth spot, we have Shamina Sultana with a total of 81 runs in 12 innings of the Women’s T20I World Cup during 2014-2023. Shamina played with a strike rate of 73.63 and an average of 7.36. Shamina’s best score in the tournament is 20 runs.

10. Shobhana Mostary

The final batter on this list is Shobhana Mostary with 74 runs in only five innings. With an average of 14.80 and a strike rate of 74.74 runs, Shobhana plays as a middle-order batter since 2020. His best score in the tournament is 29 runs.