Bangladesh thrash Pakistan in Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up match

DUBAI: Shorna Akter backed her quickfire cameo with two wickets and propelled Bangladesh to a comfortable 23-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up fixture here on Monday.

Set to chase 141, Pakistan’s batting unit skittled for a meagre 117 in 18.4 overs despite an anchoring knock by Omaima Sohail.

The Green Shirts had a shaky start to their innings as they lost opener Muneeba Ali (11) in the second over with just 13 runs on the board.

Sidra Amin then joined Gull Feroza for a brief 24-run partnership for the second wicket before both perished in quick succession, reducing Pakistan to 42/3 in 7.1 overs.

Coming out to bat at No.5, Omaima Sohail offered notable grit with her anchoring knock, which culminated in the 18th over.

Omaima remained the top-scorer for Pakistan with a run-a-ball 33, which included three fours.

The right-handed batter was involved in an important 33-run partnership with skipper Fatima Sana, who made a 12-ball 17.

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For Bangladesh, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan and Shorna Akter bagged two wickets each while Nahida Akter made one scalp.

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh registered a commendable total of 140/7 in the allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a crucial sixth-wicket partnership between Ritu Moni and Shorna.

The duo bolstered Bangladesh’s total by adding a brisk 36 runs off just 16 deliveries.

The important partnership culminated with Moni’s dismissal in the penultimate over while Shorna carried her bat all the way through and top-scored for Bangladesh with a 17-ball 28 with the help of three fours.

Earlier, right-handed opener Shathi Rani gave Bangladesh a head start with a blistering 23 off 16, laced up with five fours.

Sadia Iqbal was the standout bowler for Pakistan with two wickets, while Diana Baig, Nida Dar, Tuba Hassan and Omaima Sohail struck out one batter apiece.

Pakistan’s 23-run defeat against Bangladesh marked their second in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches as they succumbed to an eight-wicket defeat against Scotland on Saturday.

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Pakistan women’s team to depart for Bangladesh tonight

LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team led by all-rounder Nida Dar is set to depart for Bangladesh from here later tonight to feature in a three-match each ODI and T20I series.

The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. The series will be played in Chattogram and Dhaka from 25 October to 10 November.

Pakistan women’s team underwent a six-day training camp here, which was largely affected by rain, but the players made full use of the indoor facilities at the National Cricket Academy and prepared themselves for the forthcoming series.

Pakistan women’s team, currently ranked eighth on the ICC T20I rankings, will take on ninth-ranked Bangladesh in the three T20Is, all scheduled in Chattogram on 25, 27 and 29 October.

In the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, Pakistan are on fourth spot, earning 12 points from 12 matches, which included six wins and as many defeats.

The hosts have played nine matches in the championship to date, with one win, one tie and three losses. Four matches were declared as no-result due to rain.

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Aliya Riaz, who played the role of a finisher in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, hopes the team will perform in the same manner in the forthcoming series.

“We had a rigorous training camp despite the weather challenges in Lahore. Our team is determined and well-prepared to face Bangladesh in the upcoming series,” said Aliya.

“We are confident in our abilities and aim to deliver the same level of performance in the T20I series that we recently displayed against South Africa.

“The ODI series being part of the ICC Women’s Championship is very important and we are eager to get maximum points from the series.

“Bangladesh is a competitive team, especially in their own backyard, and we respect their abilities. Our focus is on our game plan, and once we arrive there, we will try to adapt to the wickets there as quickly as possible to ensure we perform at our best.”

Pakistan squad:

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst).

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