Pakistan Women Cricket team kept its hopes alive with a nine-wicket win against Bangladesh in New Delhi, its second victory in three matches.
Pakistan dominated Bangladesh from the beginning till the end to clinch 4 points and jointly standing at numer two with West Indies on the points’ table.
Anam Amin and Asmavia Iqbal shared four wickets as Bangladesh, electing to bat, was kept down to 113 for nine with Fargana Hoque being the principal scorer with 36.
Pakistan chased down the total in 17th over after Bismah Maroof hit an unbeaten 43 and Sidra Ameen made 53 not out during an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 99 runs.
Pakistan captain Sana Mir was delighted at the emphatic win. She said;
“Extremely proud of the way we have played the last few matches, we have been following England’s progress and we think we have a very good chance of beating them and playing the semis.”
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in New Delhi
Bangladesh 113-9, 20 overs (Fargana Hoque 36; Anam Amin 2-12, Asmavia Iqbal 2-30)
Pakistan 114-1, 16.3 overs (Bismah Maroof 43 not out, Sidra Ameen 53 not out)
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