Shamima Sultana made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to achieve a half-century in T20I cricket, accomplishing this remarkable feat against South Africa in May 2018. She made her T20I debut when she faced Pakistan in March 2014, and her maiden ODI appearance occurred in the same series. Sultana played a crucial role as Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer in the 2018 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup, amassing 131 runs across six innings. Her exceptional form continued throughout the year, contributing 87 runs to Bangladesh’s successful campaign in the ICC WT20 World Cup 2018 Qualifier.