Bangladesh U-19 women’s team finished as the group champion after they defeated the United States of America by five wickets in their final A group tie of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the Wilmoore Park in Benoni on Wednesday.

Shorna Akter, who struck a blustering fifty in the early game against Sri Lanka, made a 14-ball 22, while Rabeya Khan stood on 18 off 24 balls to reach the modest 194-5 with 15 balls to spare, pursuing 103-4.

Skipper Disha Bishwas was the top bowler among the Bangladeshi bowlers, picking up 2-13, and the remaining wicket was claimed by Marufa Akter.

For the USA, Snigdha Paul scored a highest 26 while Aditiba Chudasama was the pick among the bowlers, scalping 2-15.

Batting first, USA opener Laasya Mullapudi was dismissed by Disha just for a sluggish 12-ball 5.

Then Disha Dhingra and Snigdha added a valuable 57 runs to surpass the 100-run threshold for the side.

In response, the junior Tigers lost their first stand inside the power play, cutting their lead to 21-2.

Then, banking on Shorna’ 22, Rabeya’ 18, and Misty Shaha’s 14 Bangladesh bagged their successive three group phase wins.

Earlier, they stunned Australia and Sri Lanka to qualify for the Super Six qualification of the marquee competition.