Tigresses complete preparation beating Pakistan by 23 runs

FE Team | Published: October 01, 2024 22:15:43

Bangladesh's Shorna Akter rejoices with a teammate after taking a wicket of Pakistan during Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match in Dubai on Monday – ICC

Bangladesh women's team completed their ICC Women's T20 World Cup preparations with a winning note, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the 2nd and last warm-up match at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai on Monday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh conceded a 33-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first warm-up there.
In the second warm-up match, Bangladesh women's batted first after winning the toss and scored 140 for 7 in quota 20 overs.
Lower order Shorna Akter quickfired the team's highest unbeaten 28 runs off 17 balls, featuring three fours, opener Shathi Rani made 16-ball 23 runs with five boundaries; and skipper Nigar Sultana Joyti scored 18 runs off 22 balls with a four.
Sadia Iqbal took two Bangladesh wickets, conceding 19 runs in her four overs.
Chasing a target of 141 runs, Pakistan were all out for 117 runs in 18.4 overs.
Omaima Sohail contributed the match's highest run a ball, hitting 33 runs and three boundaries, while Fatima Sana scored 17 runs off 12 balls for Pakistan.
Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, and Fahima Khatun took two Pakistani wickets each.