The Tigresses made a dominant start to the tournament, riding on captain Nigar Sultana Joty’s hundred to thrash Thailand by 178 runs and register their biggest win in this format, giving them a huge advantage in net run rate.

In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year's ICC Women's World Cup in India, Bangladesh women's team need to win the series decider on Friday against West Indies to leapfrog New Zealand.

Bangladesh yesterday marked their debut in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Dunedin with a 32-run defeat to South Africa as their bowlers’ brilliant efforts were undone by a brilliant spell from Ayabonga Khaka.