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Bangladeshi Batter Sobhana Mostary Shines in World Cup Debut
16 Oct
Summary
- Sobhana Mostary, 23, made her ODI debut for Bangladesh in 2018 at age 16
- Faced fierce South African bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail early in her career
- Scored her first international half-century against England in the ongoing 2025 World Cup
Sobhana Mostary, a 23-year-old Bangladeshi cricketer, has been making waves in the ongoing 2025 ICC Women's World Cup. Mostary first made her ODI debut for Bangladesh in May 2018 at the young age of 16, facing the raw pace of South African bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail. Despite the daunting challenge, Mostary remained not out and scored 5 runs in her debut match.
Now, seven years later, Mostary has continued to grow as a player. In the current World Cup, she faced the Proteas again, and while her returns were modest, the tournament has been rewarding overall. Against four-time champion England, Mostary compiled a steady 60 off 108 balls, her first international half-century in a seven-year career.
"In T20Is, I've got out in the forties a few times. I feel I've broken that barrier against England, and now I hope to cross this mark and inch closer to a hundred," Mostary says. The Bangladeshi batter admits she has been wasteful with her opportunities, but remains optimistic about her team's prospects in the World Cup.
