Bangladesh Women v Pakistan Women – Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup (2nd semi final) – Match Update
Crucial all-round performances from Nida Dar and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bismah-Maroof-c48136 saw the Pakistan Women securing a spot for themselves in the final of the ongoing Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, after defeating the Bangladesh Women by 6 wickets in the semi-final,
played at the Guanggong International Cricket Stadium on October 30.
The Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field first – their bowling attack, led by Player of the Match Nida Dar (4-0-13-2) and Bismah Maroof (2-0-9-2) then went on to limit the Bangladesh Women to a meagre final total of 82.
The Bangladesh Women put forth a shocking batting display, with only three batters – Farzana Haque (28), skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salma-Khatun-c88162 (14), and Shukhtara Rahman (16*) – managing to register double-digit individual scores. Opener Sanjida Islam only managed to reach
6 before she was run out by Maroof, while both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rumana-Ahmed-c87106 (4) were dismissed by Maroof in the 12th over after registering paltry contributions.
Tazia Akhter (3) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 Women posted a dismal final total of 82.
The Pakistan Women, in response, faced little difficulties during the chase, and managed to reach 83 within 18 overs, with just 4 wickets down.
Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nida-Rashid-Dar-c79512 (25) and
Bismah Maroof (27*) came to the team’s rescue yet against, and set up a 44-run partnership for the 3rd wicket, which got the Pakistan Women up to 58 by the 12th over.
Dar was soon dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
Women safely over the finish line, with 6 wickets and 14 balls still remaining.
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