‘Historical feat’: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 9 runs to script their first-ever win in Women’s World Cup

Nahida Akter held her nerve within the final over and conceded solely six runs as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 9 runs and scripted a historic first-ever win within the Women’s Cricket World Cup in Hamilton on Monday.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 9 runs to win their first ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match 👏#CWC22 pic.twitter.com/ktZkJXB7DX

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It was additionally Bangladesh’s first win in opposition to Pakistan within the Women’s ODI. Interestingly, Bangladesh women and men each acquired their maiden Cricket World Cup win of their third match of the event. The males’s crew defeated Scotland by 22 runs within the 199 World Cup held in England.

Maiden ODI hundred for Sidra Ameen! 👏#CWC22 pic.twitter.com/O90GfL4kHC

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Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof gained the toss and elected to area. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 234 runs of their 50 overs. Fargana Hoque (71 off 115b; 5×4) was the highest scorer. She was ably supported by Sharmin Akhter (44 off 55b; 6×4) and skipper Nigar Sultana (46 off 64b; 1×4). It was additionally Bangladesh’s highest complete within the ODIs

For Pakistan, left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu (3/41) was the decide of the bowler, whereas Fatima Sana, Nida Dar, and Omaima Sohail chipped in with a wicket apiece.

Chasing the goal, Pakistan had been cruising at 183/2, with 8 overs left. Thereafter, they inexplicably allowed the stress to get to them to slide to 188/7 and ultimately they lose by 9 runs.

One has to really feel for Sidra Ameen (104 off140b; 8×4), she rode her luck to carry up a high quality ton however the center and decrease order didn’t assist her. It was Ameen’s maiden ODI century. With Ameen going sturdy, Pakistan had been nicely on target for a profitable chase, reaching 183 for 2 however Fahima Khatun (3/38) turned the match on its head with three fast wickets as Pakistan inexplicably misplaced 5 of their batters for simply 5 runs to slide to 188 for seven and had been finally restricted to 225 for 9.

Khatun picked up the wickets of Omaima Sohail (10), Aliya Riaz (0) and Fatima Sana (0), whereas Rumana Ahmed eliminated Nida Dar (0) earlier than centurion Ameen fell for a run-out to finish Pakistan’s hope.

Featuring of their first ladies’s World Cup, Bangladesh had misplaced their first two video games in opposition to South Africa and New Zealand, whereas Pakistan slumped to their fourth defeat in as many matches and 18th successive loss within the occasion.

For Bangladesh, Fahima Khatun (3/38) was adjudged participant of the match as she performed an necessary position in Pakistan’s middle-order collapse.

Brief Scores

Bangladesh Women: 234 for 7 (Hoque 71, Nigar 46, Akhter 44; Sandhu 3/41)

Pakistan Women: 225 for 9 (Ameen 104, Nahida 43; Fahima 3-38, Rumana 2-29)