Mirpur, July 23 (Ians) Bangladesh batter Fargana Hoque has admitted that she gained inspiration from her male counterparts as she created history by becoming the first women from her country to score an Odi century in the thrilling third and final match, here.

Fargana battled cramps and a sore forearm when scoring a superb 107 during an exciting tied contest on Saturday, with the right-hander claiming the Player of the Series award for her efforts in helping Bangladesh register a 1-1 tie with India.

The experienced batter had come in at No.3 during the first two matches of the series, but a promotion to the top of the order in the final clash saw the 30-year-old struck the first century by a Bangladesh player in women’s Odi cricket.

While Fargana later revealed she had some nervous moments in the 90s, she said she gained inspiration from a pair of Bangladesh male...