Heartbreak for Bangladesh: First Team to Exit Women’s World Cup 2025

The 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup turned into a chapter of heartbreak for Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team. Following a series of disappointing performances, Bangladesh became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. Fans had placed high hopes on the Tigresses, but they failed to deliver consistent results throughout the campaign.

From the very beginning of the tournament, Bangladesh’s batting lineup struggled for stability. In their opening match against South Africa, the team showed promise but faltered under pressure in the final overs. Similar patterns continued against stronger teams like England, India, and Australia, where their batting collapses cost them dearly. The final blow came with a painful defeat to Sri Lanka, confirming their early exit.

In the must-win clash against Sri Lanka on Monday, Bangladesh started well with the ball. The bowlers kept things tight early on, dismissing both openers cheaply. However, Sri Lanka’s middle-order partnership helped them post a total of 202 runs in 48.4 overs. Salma Khatun and Rumana Ahmed took two wickets each, showing glimpses of control.

Chasing 203 for victory, Bangladesh began brightly as openers Shamima Sultana and Murshida Khatun gave the team a solid start, scoring 62 runs in the first 10 overs. But things changed rapidly when captain Nigar Sultana and Fargana Hoque fell in quick succession. The middle order crumbled under pressure. At one stage, Bangladesh needed just 12 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand, but an inexplicable batting collapse saw them lose five wickets in the space of seven deliveries, bowled out for 191.

With only one win from six matches and a total of two points, Bangladesh ended at the bottom of the points table, officially becoming the first team to be knocked out of the World Cup.

After the match, captain Nigar Sultana expressed disappointment, saying, “We tried our best, but crucial mistakes at key moments cost us the match. However, our young players gained valuable experience, and that will help us grow stronger in the future.”

Cricket analysts noted that while Bangladesh’s bowling unit showed potential, their batting lacked consistency and composure under pressure. The inability to finish close games and the absence of a proper middle-order anchor remained major issues.

Bangladesh faces the challenge of rebuilding the team with a focus on mental resilience and tactical awareness. Experts believe that improving domestic structures, providing international exposure, and enhancing coaching quality could help the team bounce back stronger.

Though their World Cup journey ended early, Bangladesh’s women cricketers have shown they possess the spirit to fight. With better preparation, self-belief, and patience, the team can aim for redemption in future tournaments  and perhaps one day, chase the dream of lifting the coveted World Cup trophy.