PAK-W Vs BAN-W Highlights, ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2025: Pakistan Beat Bangladesh By Seven Wickets

Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Sobhana Mostary, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Jannatul Ferdus, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Trisna, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Dilara Akter, Ishma Tanjim

Pakistan Women: Shawaal Zulfiqar, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Fatima Sana(c), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Najiha Alvi, Gull Feroza, Omaima Sohail

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ICC Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.

Pakistan women were the first team to qualify for the main event after winning their first four matches in a row. Now, the fight is between Bangladesh and the West Indies for the second spot.

If Bangladesh win this match, they will easily qualify for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. But if they lose, the West Indies will have to win with a better run-rate to qualify for the competition.

Bangladesh women won the toss and opted to bat first in Lahore.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Jannatul Ferdus, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter

Pakistan Women: Shawaal Zulfiqar, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Fatima Sana(c), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

Pakistan women captain Fatima Sana came to bowl the first over and Dilara Akter along with Fargana Hoque, came to open the batting for Bangladesh women. The first two balls went for boundaries. A good start by Bangladesh batters.

BAN-W - 8/0 (2)

Despite leaking two boundaries in her first over, Fatima Sana continued her attack and bowled Fargana Hoque to get the first breakthrough in the match. Sadia Iqbal got rid of Dilara Akter in her third over. Pakistan captain dismissed Bangladesh skipper, Nigar Sultana to make their opponent three wickets down.

BAN-W - 31/3 (9)

Diana Baig got her first wicket of the match when she dismissed the set batter Sharmin Akhter in the 18th over. She made 24 runs off 47 balls including four boundaries. Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter are present at the crease.

BAN-W - 70/4 (20)

Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter have helped Bangladesh women cross 100-run mark after a flurry of wickets. The duo have added runs at a slow pace but made sure that no wickets fall further. Pakistani bowlers are trying to break the partnership.

BAN-W - 104/4 (30)

Rameen Shamim dismissed Nahida Akhter to break er partnership with Ritu Moni, who later got dismissed by Nashra Sandhu and missed a well-deserving half-century. Sadia Iqbal then got rid of Shorna Akter to make Bangladesh seven wickets down. Fahima Khatun is taking the visitors' innings forward.

BAN-W - 141/7 (40)

Fahima Khatun remained unbeaten on 44 runs off 53 balls and helped her team set a modest target of 179 runs for Pakistan women's team. Sadia Iqbal took three wickets whereas Fatima Sana and Diana Baig grabbed a brace of wickets. Now, Pakistan need 179 runs to win this match in 50 overs.

BAN-W - 178/9 (50)

Brief Score: BAN-W - 178/9 (50)

Ritu Moni - 48 (76), Fahima Khatun - 44 (53) | Sadia Iqbal: (10-1-28-3)

Shawaal Zulfiqar and Muneeba Ali opened the batting for Pakistan women, and Marufa Akter opened the bowling for Bangladesh women. She dismissed Zulfiqar in the first over to get the first breakthrough.

PAK-W - 4/1 (1)

Despite losing their first wicket in the first over, Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin rebuilt Pakistan's innings and have added a lot of runs for the second wicket.

PAK-W - 52/1 (12)

Sidra Amin added 80 runs for the second wicket with Muneeba Ali before Rabeya Khan dismissed her in the 18th over. She made 37 runs off 52 balls. Aliya Riaz is the new batter at the crease, and both batters are taking the hosts near the target.

PAK-W - 95/2 (21)

Pakistan women need 39 more runs to win this match. Muneeba Ali completed her half-century, and Aliya Riaz also contributed well to take their team near the target.

PAK-W - 140/2 (30)

Aliya Riaz hit the winning runs and also completed her half-century as Pakistan women won the match by seven wickets in Lahore. Pakistan continued their unbeaten streak in the tournament and finished their campaign with a thumping win in Lahore.

PAK-W - 181/3 (39.4)

Muneeba Ali was named Player of the Match for her match-winning knock. Pakistan remained unbeaten in the tournament.

Despite the defeat, Bangladesh will be hoping for the West Indies women's defeat against Thailand women in match 15. If Windies managed to win with a better NRR (net run rate), they would qualify for the main event.

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