Bangladesh women team beat Pakistan

Bangladesh women’s team beat Pakistan women’s team by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and sent Pakistan to bat fist, but they were all out for 82 in 19.4 overs. Nahida Akter picked up five wickets.

In response, Bangladesh reached the target remaining three balls and five wickets. Nigar Sultana steered Bangladesh to the target with three balls to spare.

Squads:
Bangladesh: Shamima Sultana, Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (wk/c), Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna, Murshida Khatun, Fahima Khatun

Pakistan: Bismah Maroof, Muneeba Ali (wk), Iram Javed, Sidra Ameen, Nida Dar (c), Natalia Pervaiz, Aliya Riaz, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal, Ghulam Fatima, Waheeda Akhtar, Najiha Alvi, Sadaf Shamas