Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone showed why she was in demand at the Indian Women's Premier League auction when she sparked an Ireland collapse to 105 all out.

This was Bangladesh’s 13th consecutive defeat in T20 World Cups, a dismal run extending back nine years across three events

Rodrigues hit an undefeated 53 off 38 deliveries to steer her side to a seven-wicket win in Cape Town

The 17-year-old, playing in only her 10th international in the sport's shortest format, hit a composed and fluent 35 off 34 balls

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty relished the opportunity of being at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa but there is little to draw from as the Tigresses have won only two out of 17 matches during their five appearances in the showpiece event.