Pakistan tame Tigresses

Bangladesh women's team captain Rumana Ahmed had promised better batting performances but in reality her team continued with their poor showings as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of their Pakistani counterparts in their second ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday.

Bangladesh made a flying start to the competition with a thumping victory over Papua New Guinea but lost the second game by 67 runs as they were bundled out for 160 in reply to Pakistan's 227.

They will face Scotland in the third group match at the Colombo Cricket Club ground tomorrow.

Pakistan got off to a good start after deciding to bat first as openers Ayesha Zafar and Nahida Khan enjoyed a 76-run partnership in 18.5 overs. However, they were pegged back as they lost three quick wickets to reach 3 for 78. However a 69-run fourth-wicket stand followed by a sixth-wicket partnership of 49 helped them put up a challenging total.

Rumana grabbed three wickets for 40 runs while Khadija Tul Kubra and Salma Khatun chipped in with two wickets each.

In reply, Bangladesh failed to build any good partnerships to achieve the target. Nigar Sultana top-scored with 41, followed by Sanjida Islam's 34.

Ghulam Fatima claimed three wickets for 28.

SCORES IN BRIEF

PAKISTAN: 227 all out in 50 overs (Bismah 35, Rabiya 34, Ayesha 34; Rumana 3-40)

BANGLADESH: 160 all out in 49.3 overs (Nigar 41, Sanjida 34; Fatima 3-28)

Result: Pakistan won by 67 runs.