Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women Match 15 Full Commentary

Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali open up for Pakistan Women. Marufa Akter to start with the new ball. Let's go.

… THE RUN CHASE …

Can Bangladesh Women pull off a miracle? With 124 required for victory, Pakistan Women will fancy their chances of chasing down the target. But can Bangladesh Women make a game of it with the ball? The answer awaits in what promises to be an intriguing second innings.

A quick word - Sadia Iqbal is up for a chat. She says that she is happy with her bowling performance. She adds that they are very much committed to their fielding as well and they enjoy the game. She ends by saying that they are feeling confident about their performance overall and they can chase this total.

Pakistan Women firmly in control - Pakistan Women were disciplined for most of the innings, with Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, and Nashra Sandhu leading the bowling effort. Tuba Hassan and Tasmia Rubab also chipped in with wickets, although both proved slightly expensive. Pakistan will be disappointed with how the final overs unfolded, allowing Bangladesh to gain valuable momentum at the death.

Bangladesh Women end up with 123 on the board - A brilliant late flourish from Shorna Akter propelled Bangladesh Women to a competitive 123/6 in their 20 overs. After choosing to bat first, Bangladesh found themselves in early trouble at 13/3, but Sobhana Mostary and Nigar Sultana combined to steady the innings with a crucial partnership. Mostary contributed 22 before departing, while captain Nigar Sultana anchored the recovery with a well-crafted 36. However, it was Shorna Akter who provided the decisive momentum shift, smashing an unbeaten 39 off just 22 deliveries. Her aggressive knock lifted Bangladesh beyond the 120-run mark and gave them a total to defend.

100 comes up for Bangladesh Women. With two overs left, they will look to take the score around the 130 mark.

Another one bites the dust. Rabeya Khan comes in at number 8.

Goodbye - That’s it from our coverage of an absolute thriller here, where Bangladesh have pulled off a heist for the ages. But don't go anywhere because the action comes thick and fast in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Up next, we've got a cracking contest as England Women square off against Scotland Women. The pre-match buildup has already started, so slide on over to the next tab to catch every ball of that upcoming clash. Until next time, cheers!

The skipper of Bangladesh Women - Nigar Sultana says that they lost a lot of wickets and they needed to settle. Adds that Shorna came in late and played beautifully and because of that they got a good total. Adds that she likes to play at her role but hopefully they can get her up the order in future. She reckons that there was a bit of turn on the surface and she was telling them to bowl on the right areas. She ends by saying that everyone gave their best in this game and it paid off for them.

The skipper of Pakistan Women - Fatima Sana says that they don't have any excuse and they should be responsible for their performance. She adds that they will try to stick together and learn from them. She ends by saying that they need to work hard and change their thoughts.

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Player of the Match - Shorna Akter is the Player of the Match for her knock of 39 runs in 22 balls. She says that when she went to bat, she tried to focus on the scoreboard and batted accordingly. She adds that she can bat whenever the team needs her to bat. She ends by saying that all the players contributed, and she is happy with the win.

The great collapse - Then came the 12th over, and the game turned on its head. Sanjida Akter produced a magical double-wicket over, dismissing both Ayesha Zafar and Aliya Riaz to trigger panic in the Pakistan camp. Rabeya Khan piled on the pressure with a brilliant wicket-maiden in the 15th over, squeezing the life out of the chase. Pakistan's batting lineup completely crumbled under the spin choke, losing their final hope when skipper Fatima Sana fell in the 18th over. Nahida Akter and Sanjida Akter Meghla finished with stellar three-wicket hauls as Bangladesh bowled their hearts out to seal an unforgettable 23-run victory.

Pakistan controls the early chase - Chasing a modest 124, Pakistan’s response started with extreme caution. Openers Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza anchored the innings beautifully, refusing to let the Bangladeshi bowlers build any pressure. Even after Feroza fell for 23, Muneeba kept the scoreboard ticking over alongside Ayesha Zafar. By the end of the 10th over, Pakistan were sitting comfortably in the driver's seat at 64/2, needing a simple 60 runs from the final 60 balls with 8 wickets safely in hand.

Shorna fires Bangladesh to safety - Opting to bat first, Bangladesh got off to the worst possible start, crumbling to 23/3 inside the powerplay after Fatima Sana’s lethal double strike. Skipper Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary fought hard to resurrect the innings with a 35-run partnership, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Just when a low total seemed inevitable, Shorna Akter played a spectacular cameo at number seven. Her blazing, unbeaten 39 off just 22 balls provided the much-needed fireworks at the death, lifting Bangladesh to a respectable 123/6.

What a turnaround! What an unbelievable comeback from the Tigresses. After a tough defeat against the mighty Australians, the Bangladesh Women have shown incredible character and resilience to bounce back in style. They snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat, against all odds. They refused to give up, pulling off an absolute heist against the Pakistan Women.

Nahida Akter strikes gold. She gets the big wicket of Fatima Sana. Tasmia Rubab walks in to bat now.

40 runs needed from 18 balls now. Fatima Sana is still at the crease, but she will have to play a blinder of a knock to get Pakistan Women out of this trouble. Let's see how it goes. Nahida Akter comes into the attack now.