Context:
Bangladesh cricketer Shorna Akter set a new Women’s World Cup record by scoring the fastest half-century.
Key Highlights / Details:
- Shorna Akter reached 50 runs in just 33 balls against South Africa.
- Broke the previous record held by Alyssa Healy (50 in 34 balls).
- This is the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi woman in international cricket.
- Teammate Nigar Sultana also became the first Bangladesh women’s captain to score 1000 ODI runs.
Relevant Prelims Points:
- ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is organised by International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team nickname: Tigresses.
Relevant Mains Points:
- Growing participation and performance of women in sports.
- Importance of women in cricket for sports development in South Asia.