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In a captivating clash at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, the Bangladesh Women’s cricket team displayed remarkable resilience and skill, securing a sensational victory over the Pakistan Women’s team in the second T20I of the match of the three-match series. The Tigress emerged victorious in the contest by 20 runs and sealed the series by gaining an unassailable lead (2-0).
Murshida Khatun powers Bangladesh to a fighting total
The enthralling encounter started with Pakistan Women winning the toss and electing to bowl. Batting first, the Bangladesh Women’s team faced the Pakistani bowlers with determination. The tone of Bangladesh’s innings was set by Shamima Sultana as she scored 18 runs, including two fours and a six. Murshida Khatun chipped in with 20 runs and anchored the innings with her two well-timed boundaries. But the standout performance came from Shorna Akter as she played a powerful knock of 27 runs to power her team to a fighting total of 120/6 in the allotted 20 overs.
Pakistan batters crumble in front of Bangladesh’s bowling unit.
In reply, Pakistan Women faced a fierce battle against Bangladesh Women’s bowlers and could manage just 100 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. Bismah Maroof contributed 30 runs, displaying her skill with the bat. However, Bangladesh’s bowling was exceptional, and they didn’t let the batters settle, with Nahida Akter bagging two crucial wickets for 15 runs. Rabeya Khan also played a pivotal role, taking two wickets for 21 runs.
Despite their best efforts, Pakistan Women couldn’t quite reach the challenging target, and the consistent bowling and fielding from Bangladesh Women led to their series-clinching victory.
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Bangladesh Women emerge victorious by 20 runs
The result was a testament to Bangladesh Women’s determination and teamwork, as they emerged victorious by a margin of 20 runs, marking their second consecutive win in the series.
Series outlook
With two wins in two matches, Bangladesh Women’s team has taken a commanding lead in the series. The stage is now set for an exciting third match in this tour. The upcoming clash is scheduled for Sunday (October 29) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Although it will be a dead rubber for Pakistan, they will be determined to avoid the clean sweep.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
