Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets on Thursday in the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, with Tuba Hassan's three-wicket haul setting up the win. The Group B match was played at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground in Ajman. The result strengthened Pakistan's position in the group, which is one of the pools in the tournament.
Pakistan chose to bowl first and held Bangladesh to 108 for 9 in their 20 overs. Tuba claimed three wickets for 26 runs, while left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu took two for 13. Each over has six balls, so Bangladesh used up the full 120 balls on offer.
Bangladesh's innings slides late
Bangladesh looked steady at 52 for 2, but their innings then fell apart. They lost five wickets for just 16 runs, and Tuba was central to the slide. She dismissed Sharmin Akter for nine, then captain Nigar Sultana Joty for 27 and Ritu Moni for two.
Nashra kept up the pressure with further wickets. Shorna Akter, unbeaten on 21, helped Bangladesh move past 100. Nigar's 27 remained the highest individual score for the side.
Pakistan's chase
Pakistan started briskly, with Shawaal Zulfiqar hitting four boundaries in a six-ball 16 before departing early. Sadaf Shamas then steadied the innings with 37, and Pakistan were 68 for 2 at the halfway point.
Captain Muneeba Ali and Ayesha Zafar saw Pakistan home with an unbeaten 44-run stand for the third wicket. Muneeba finished on 31 not out and Ayesha on 27 not out, as Pakistan reached 112 for 2 in 15.5 overs. That left them with 25 balls to spare, roughly four overs.
Sobhana Mostary and Shorna Akter each took one wicket for Bangladesh, but it was not enough to stop the win. Further Group B matches will show where Pakistan finish in the group.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- Thursday: Pakistan opted to bowl and restricted Bangladesh to 108 for 9 in 20 overs.
- Thursday: Bangladesh, at 52 for 2, lost five wickets for 16 runs as Tuba Hassan led the collapse.
- Thursday: Pakistan were 68 for 2 at the halfway stage, with Sadaf Shamas making 37.
- Thursday: Pakistan completed the chase at 112 for 2 in 15.5 overs, winning by eight wickets.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan ki women's cricket team ne Bangladesh ko Ajman mein aath wicket se hara diya. Tuba Hassan ne teen wicket liye, aur captain Muneeba Ali aur Ayesha Zafar ne bina kisi wicket ke match khatam kiya. Is jeet se Pakistan ki Group B mein position behtar hui hai. Cricket shaiqeen ke liye iska matlab hai ke team ne aaram se jeeta, aur 25 balls baaqi thi.
