Bangladesh creates history with Women’s Cricket World Cup win over Pakistan

Bangladesh has pulled off its first win at a Ladies’s Cricket World Cup, with Pakistan falling 9 runs quick in an exhilarating run chase in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Pakistan appeared headed in the direction of a cushty victory when it was 2-183 within the forty second over, having been set 235 by Bangladesh.

However a shocking batting collapse noticed Pakistan lose 5 wickets for as many runs, earlier than finally making 9-225 from its 50 overs.

“I am unable to describe this in phrases as a result of that is our first-ever win in a World Cup and that is historical past we have made as we speak,” Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana stated.

Pakistan was seemingly nicely positioned to surpass Bangladesh’s whole of 7-234.

However Bangladeshi leg-spinner Fahima Khatun, enjoying her first match on the event, sparked Pakistan’s collapse with three of the 5 wickets.

Khatun claimed the wicket of Omaima Sohail for 10. She additionally eliminated Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana — each trapped LBW for first-ball geese — to finally end with the figures of 3-38.

The one spotlight of Pakistan’s innings was Sidra Ameen’s 104, which was the first century scored by a Pakistani batter at a Ladies’s World Cup.

“I wasn’t nervous as a result of I am at all times able to play for my staff,” stated Khatun, who was named participant of the match.

“It was a really sporty wicket and if bowlers bowled in the suitable space then they might achieve success.”

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Pakistan made a stunning determination to bowl when it received the toss, bucking the overwhelming pattern of the event that has seen most groups selecting to chase.

A 96-run partnership between Fargana Hoque and Sultana for the third wicket arrange Bangladesh’s innings.

Hoque made 71 from 115 deliveries in a cautious innings of regular accumulation. Sultana made 46 from 64 balls.

Bangladesh was 3-175 within the fortieth over however added solely 59 runs within the final 10, partly due to tight bowling by Nashra Sandhu, who took 3-41.

“It is a arduous loss to digest,” Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof stated.

“Sidra might be dissatisfied. She was enjoying very well and might be dissatisfied she did not end the sport.

“We have been within the recreation, we should always have chased it down however the poor shot choice value us.”

Pakistan has slipped to final place within the eight-team group stage with no wins from 4 matches.

Bangladesh now has one win from three begins in New Zealand.

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