DHAKA, Oct 3, 2018 (BSS)- The Bangladesh women’s cricket team suffered a
58-run defeat to Pakistan women’s cricket team in the second T20I of the
four-match series held on Wednesday at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket
Stadium in Cox’s Bazar.
Put to bat first by Bangladesh, Pakistan were dismissed at a small total of
88 for 5 in 14 overs with skipper Javeria Khan top scoring 25 runs and Nahida
Khan making 18.
Nahida Akter took two Pakistani wickets conceding 19 runs.
Bangladesh started the chase badly as neither any batsman of the host side
able to reach the double figure in the face of tight bowling spells by the
Pakistani bowlers and eventually dismissed at 30 in 12.5 overs.
Pakistani bowler Anam Amin produced the most economical figure with three
for 0 in 3 overs including three maidens. She was later named the player of
the match for his impressive bowling figure.
The remaining two T20Is will be played on October 4 and 6 while the
solitary one-day game is scheduled for October 8. All the matches will be
held at the same venue.
Earlier, the first T20I of the series was abandoned due to bad weather.