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Bangladesh's bowlers put on a spectacular show against Pakistan in the Women's ODI World Cup. They completely dominated from the start, with Marufa Akter setting the tone by taking two wickets in the very first over. The entire bowling unit contributed as Pakistan collapsed to just 129 runs in 38.3 overs. Shorna Akter was particularly devastating, finishing with incredible figures of 3 wickets for just 5 runs.

Key Points: Bangladesh Bowlers Dominate Pakistan in Women's World Cup Clash

  • Marufa Akter struck early with two wickets in first over
  • Shorna Akter finished with remarkable figures of 3-5 in 3.3 overs
  • Pakistan collapsed from 115/9 to 129 all out
  • Bangladesh bowlers shared wickets with no one going empty-handed
  • Pakistan's batting lineup crumbled under consistent pressure
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Women's World Cup: Bowlers shine as Bangladesh bundle out Pakistan for paltry 129

Bangladesh's bowling attack dismantles Pakistan for just 129 runs in Women's ODI World Cup, with Shorna Akter taking 3-5 in dominant display

"No bowler went wicketless as Bangladesh's unit worked in tandem - Match Report"

Colombo, Oct 2

Bangladesh bowlers put on a brilliant show as they ran through the batting lineup to restrict Pakistan to a paltry total of 129 in the third match of the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup in Colombo on Thursday.

Pakistan’s move to bat first backfired as the Fatima Sana-led side struggled to score against Bangladesh throughout their innings. To start with, Marufa Akter got her side key breakthroughs in the first over and dismissed opener Omaima Sohail and top-order batter Sidra Amin off consecutive deliveries.

Muneeba Ali then looked to get the scorecard ticking and took on the bowlers well in the initial stages of the Power-play. However, Nigar Sultana’s girls kept the opposition batters in check, making it difficult for them to score.

Muneeba’s struggle with the bat ended in the 12th over when Nahida Akter dismissed her, courtesy of a fine catch by Nishi Akter. Nahida was brilliant with the ball and also managed to take the wicket of Rameen Shamim.

Rameen chipped a tossed-up delivery around off straight to Nahida, who completed a good return catch as Pakistan slumped to 47/4 in 14 overs. While Sidra Nawaz offered some respite by hitting a few fours, her innings was cut short by Rabeya Khan as half the Pakistani side was back in the pavilion inside 19 overs.

It did not take long for the Bangladeshi batters to instigate a collapse as Pakistan’s batting unit crumbled under pressure. Wickets kept falling like dominoes, and to add to their misery, Nashra Sandhu was out hit-wicket as she walked back to the dugout in sheer disbelief.

From 115/9 in 35 overs, Pakistan could only get to 129 in 38.3 overs as Shorna Akter hit the final nail in the coffin and dismissed Sadia Iqbal. No batter managed to get a good score, with Rameen finishing as the top run-scorer for her side (23 off 39), followed by skipper Fatima, who scored 22 off 33.

No bowler went wicketless as Bangladesh’s unit worked in tandem. Shorna was the pick of the bowlers, picking three wickets in 3.3 overs while conceding only five runs, as Bangladesh set themselves an easy target of 130 to chase.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 129 all out in 38.3 overs (Rameen Shamim 23, Fatima Sana 22; Shorna Akter 3-5, Nahida Akter 2-19, Marufa Akter 2-31) against Bangladesh.

-- IANS

- IANS

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Rohit P
Pakistan's batting collapse was painful to watch. 129 is just not enough in modern ODI cricket. They need to work on their batting technique and temperament.
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Ananya R
Nashra Sandhu getting out hit-wicket shows the pressure they were under. Bangladesh's fielding and bowling coordination was excellent throughout. Great to see emerging teams performing well!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows women's cricket closely, I must say Bangladesh's bowling attack has improved tremendously. Marufa Akter's double strike in the first over set the tone perfectly.
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Vikram M
While Bangladesh deserves full credit, I think the pitch conditions might have played a role here. 129 seems too low even for a challenging pitch. Pakistan needs to regroup quickly.
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Kavya N
Nahida Akter's all-round performance was outstanding! Good bowling figures and that catch to dismiss Muneeba. Bangladesh women are making their country proud! 💪
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article could have included more analysis about Pakistan's team selection and batting strategy. Just reporting the scoreline doesn't give the complete picture of what went wrong.

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