Bangladesh crumble in chase as New Zealand cruise to 100-run win

Bangladesh’s batting unravelled in dramatic fashion as they crashed to a 100-run defeat against New Zealand in their Women’s World Cup fixture. Chasing 228 in Guwahati on Thursday, Bangladesh slumped to 33 for 6, losing any realistic chance of a contest inside 14 overs. Their first boundary off the bat did not arrive until the 90th delivery, underlining a dismal display that saw six batters depart before the team had even reached 50. After an opening-match win against Pakistan, Bangladesh have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the tournament, including Tuesday’s loss to England. Earlier, disciplined spin bowling had restricted New Zealand to 227 for nine, but the chase quickly fell apart. Only Fahima Khatun offered resistance with a gritty 34...