END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs | PAK-W: 100/8 (24 runs required, RR: 5.00)

  • Tasmia Rubab7 (9b)
  • Nashra Sandhu9 (10b)
  • Marufa Akter4-1-18-0
  • Ritu Moni4-0-24-1

And with that, our coverage of this game comes to an end. From Harshith, Ahsan and me, I hope you enjoyed it, and join us for Scotland against England. Goodbye!

Nigar Sultana: "We lot a lot of early wickets. Sobhana and me did well but she got out. But Shorna came in and changed the scenario. Just because of that cameo, we got a very good total. I think she should play her role. The way she played, she is comfortable in her role. Maybe we can think of [pushing her up] later, but currently she is doing well. Initially we planned to bowl in right areas. Last few overs when I was batting, there was drift and turn. I told my bowlers to bowl wicket to wicket, and right areas. Even if it is short, bowl in line of the wickets. I don't want to recall the batting, but want to give my team 10 on 10. They kept fighting till the last ball. I was very happy. Each and every one worked hard."

Fatima Sana: "I think we were not up to the mark with the bat. The senior players should take responsibility and step up in such situations. We will try to sit together and discuss these things and try to change our thoughts. It is about the thoughts, and not skill. We will try to be skilful in our mindset."

Shorna is the Player of the Match for that late cameo, where she scored an unbeaten 39 off 22 at the back-end of the innings. "I want to bat wherever the situation demands," she says. "I'm trying to play my role." Think she's done that today,.

There's absolute jubilation from Bangladesh, and they're who this story is about. Pakistan, the players and the management, sit there in devastation, but that story can wait for another day.

19.6
0
Marufa Akter to Tasmia Rubab, no run, that's it! Misses the shot, and Bangladesh fall in a heap on top of each other. What a remarkable come-from-behind win this has been. They overcame adversity, showed resolve, and mentally outcompeted Pakistan, cutting them to ribbons in the final ten overs. Pakistan collapsed in on themselves the moment the going got tough, and end up deservedly thumped by a superior side on the day
19.5
1
Marufa Akter to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, another mistimed smear through the onside. Slot ball, but can only get it to cow corner on the bounce
19.4
2
Marufa Akter to Nashra Sandhu, 2 runs, picked up over the infield aerially. Probably would have been a run-out had Marufa taken the throw cleanly
19.3
1lb
Marufa Akter to Tasmia Rubab, 1 leg bye, misses the slog and scampers through for a leg bye
19.2
2
Marufa Akter to Tasmia Rubab, 2 runs, and that makes it a mathematical certainty, as that guy in the Titanic film said. They take a couple, but now the rate is past 36
19.1
0
Marufa Akter to Tasmia Rubab, no run, swing and a miss from Tasmia. Pakistan now need five sixes in five balls to win

Faisal: "When there is no accountability for players results will remain the same ! Sadly girls following the pattern of men's team nothing changed for Pakistan "

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | PAK-W: 94/8 (30 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.94, RRR: 30.00)

  • Nashra Sandhu6 (8b)
  • Tasmia Rubab5 (5b)
  • Ritu Moni4-0-24-1
  • Nahida Akter4-0-18-3
18.6
2
Ritu Moni to Nashra Sandhu, 2 runs, clears the front leg and lofts it over the bowler. They come back for a couple, enabled by a poor throw from the deep
18.5
1
Ritu Moni to Tasmia Rubab, 1 run, hoick towards cow corner

Sami: "absolutely abysmal man what a let down, Pakistan in women's cricket feel like the associate team. really the cricket in our country has taken such a nosedive, what an embarrassment"

18.4
1
Ritu Moni to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, digs it out and manages to scurry through for one
18.3
1
Ritu Moni to Tasmia Rubab, 1 run, slapped to midwicket for a single

The anger keeps coming through in the comments. "Not surprised at all!" seethes Faisal. "Pathetic performance as expected from team green "

18.2
2
Ritu Moni to Tasmia Rubab, 2 runs, bottom-handed slog to long-on

Bacha Khan : "Cricket is absolutely dying in Pakistan. Neither the men's team nor the women's team is really playing cricket anymore. it's all just names, politics, and personal connections. The PCB needs to focus on the game itself, or they'll be done and dusted for good."

18.1
1
Ritu Moni to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, heaves it down to long-on

END OF OVER:
18 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK-W: 86/8 (38 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.77, RRR: 19.00)

  • Nashra Sandhu2 (5b)
  • Tasmia Rubab1 (2b)
  • Nahida Akter4-0-18-3
  • Ritu Moni3-0-16-1
17.6
1
Nahida Akter to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, squeezed down to long-on
17.5
0
Nahida Akter to Nashra Sandhu, no run, rapped on the pads, enthused appeal from Bangladesh but this may have been sliding down. They review, and why not? The umpire's call saves Nashra
17.4
0
Nahida Akter to Nashra Sandhu, no run, holds its line, gets the outside edge. Last rites being read out now

Mathi: "Danyal the lucky charm for Bangladesh...??"

17.3
1
Nahida Akter to Tasmia Rubab, 1 run, sweeps it dangerously across the line and they sneak through for two. Oh, sorry, they turned back
17.2
0
Nahida Akter to Tasmia Rubab, no run, defended tamely back to the bowler
17.1
W
Nahida Akter to Fatima Sana, OUT, that's Fatima! That's the game! She never did get going today, and just didn't have the power to clear long on with that heave to long-on. Bangladesh have been splendid in the field, and Shorna makes no mistake

Fatima Sana c Shorna Akter b Nahida Akter 10 (27m 17b 0x4 0x6) SR: 58.82

Bharat Khurana: "No boundary has been harmed since 10th over , am I right ?" Certainly not since I came on at the halfway mark!

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK-W: 84/7 (40 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.94, RRR: 13.33)

  • Nashra Sandhu1 (2b)
  • Fatima Sana10 (16b)
  • Ritu Moni3-0-16-1
  • Sanjida Akter Meghla4-0-21-3
16.6
0
Ritu Moni to Nashra Sandhu, no run, driven back down the ground. Sharp fielding from Ritu. Rate over 13 now
16.5
1
Ritu Moni to Fatima Sana, 1 run, another hoick down the ground, but only for a single

Raji: "Can't believe not even one person played a matured inning.. Scotland, Netherland and Irelands were better even against the strongest side.."

16.4
2
Ritu Moni to Fatima Sana, 2 runs, squirts it to sweeper cover, where a little fumble allows Fatima to scamper back sharply for a second
16.3
1
Ritu Moni to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, nudges it to long-off

Wahab, meanwhile, is sat there looking sadder and sadder

PAK Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49Muneeba AliGull Feroza
2nd9Ayesha ZafarMuneeba Ali
3rd12Iram JavedAyesha Zafar
4th0Iram JavedAliya Riaz
5th6Iram JavedFatima Sana
6th1Fatima SanaSaira Jabeen
7th3Fatima SanaTuba Hassan
8th4Nashra SandhuFatima Sana
9th16Nashra SandhuTasmia Rubab