Devine scores 63 as White Ferns beat Bangladesh for first World Cup win

Sophie Devine notched her third half-century of the tournament as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 100 runs for its first win at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Devine, who scored 112 and 85 in losing causes against Australia and South Africa, scored 63 off 85 balls to help rescue the White Ferns from another shaky start. Brooke Halliday top-scored with 69 off 104 balls as New Zealand recovered from 38-3 to post 227-9.

In reply, Bangladesh was bundled out for 127 runs in 39.5 overs with medium pacers Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu sharing eight wickets. Fahima Khatun top-scored for Bangladesh with 34.

New Zealand’s first win moved it up one spot to sixth in the standings table. It next plays co-host Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh stayed fifth in the table with a second loss in three games. It next plays South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

England plays Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.