DHAKA: Pakistan women’s team recorded another convincing seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the third Twenty20 Inter­national to seal the series 2-0 at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

The first match of the series was called off due to wet outfield while Pakistan won the second game, which was reduced to 14-overs-a-side, by 58 runs.

On Friday, Bangladesh batted first and were off to a shaky start as they lost Ayasha Rahman inside the first six overs. The batter was run out for just eight, and soon her partner Shamima Sultana was also dismissed.

Nigar Sultana (19) and Ahmed (12) were the only two other batters who scored in double digits.

Nashra Sandhu finished with 2-16. The host team managed to post 81-8 in 20 overs.

Chasing the target, Pak­istan openers Ayesha Zafar and Nahida Khan put up 32 runs in the first six overs before Rumana Ahmed provided Bangladesh with their first breakthrough, sending Zafar back for 13.

Nahida (33) then made a 22-run stand for the second wicket with Javeria before Fahima Khatun dismissed the opener. Unbeaten Javeria (31) then took charge and took her side across the line.

Published in Dawn, October 6th, 2018