Bangladesh women’s team clinch ODI series against Pakistan
News Desk || risingbd.com
Bangladesh women’s cricket team have clinched the three-match ODI series against Pakistan by 2-1.
They beat Pakistan women’s team by seven wickets in the third and final match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Pakistan: 166/9
Bangladesh: (45.4/50 ov, T:167) 167/3
Bangladesh openers Pinky and Murshida put on 125 runs for the opening stand in chase of Pakistan's 166, the highest partnership for the opening stand for Bangladesh women's team.
Fargana struck 62 off 113, laced with five fours while Murshida scored a 106-ball 54 with six fours.
Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets for 26 runs while leg-spinner Rabeya Khan got two wickets for 35.
Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty’s match-winning boundary in the Super Over clinched a tense second ODI and got the Tigresses back level in the series last Tuesday.
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