Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh lose T20 series 0-2 against Pakistan

Touring Bangladesh Women's Cricket team lost the three-match T20 series 0-2 after conceding a 15-run defeat against hosts Pakistan in their 2nd match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.

Bangladesh women made a frustrating start in the Pakistan tour suffering a 14-run defeat in the first T20 match at the same venue on Saturday despite a four-wicket haul (4/17) by Jahanara Alam and a half century by Rumana Ahmed (50 off 30 balls, 4x6, 6x2).

The remaining T20 match between the two teams will be held on Wednesday (Oct 30) at the same venue, followed by a two-match one-day series on November 2 and 4, also at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Sent in to bat first in the day's 2nd T20, Pakistan, riding on a captain's knock innings of unbeaten 70 runs by Bismah Maroof, scored 167 runs for 3 in stipulated 20 overs.

Bismah Maroof who came to bat in number three quick-fired 70 runs off just 50 balls hitting nine fours and one six and was adjudged player of the match in the 2nd successive game.

Besides, opener Javeria Khan (52), Sidra Ameen (19) and Aliya Riaz (10) were other notable contributors for Pakistan reaching the double figure.

Jahanara Alam, who grabbed four wickets in the first T20, claimed two for 27 runs while Lata Mondal took the other wicket for 38 runs.

In reply, visiting Bangladesh Women's team faced an initial batting collapse losing three wickets for 25 runs in 5.3 overs, but one down Sanjida Islam pairing with Nigar Sultana tried hard for their existence scoring 57 runs in the 3rd wicket stand.

They finally ended their innings on 152 for 7 in 20 overs.

Sanjida contributed team highest 45 runs off just 32 balls featuring eight boundaries, Fargana Haque scored 19-ball 30 runs with four fours, Nigar Sultana made run-a-ball 21 hitting one four and a six while Jahanrara Alam and Lata Mondal remained not out on 18 and 17 runs respectively.

Sadia Iqbal took three wickets for 19 runs.