In the final over of the match, Waheeda registered her maiden T20I wicket when she dismissed Sanjida Akter Meghla for one.Įarlier, after being put into bat for the second time in three matches, Pakistan scored 132 for four in 20 overs. Bangladesh then endured a collapse with none of the batters showing much of a fight as they scrambled to 101-9 at the end of the allotted 20 overs.Īll Pakistan’s six bowling options got wickets with Sadia Iqbal and Aliya Riaz standing out with two wickets apiece.
At the halfway stage, Bangladesh were 47 for three, with 86 required of the last 10 overs. In yesterday’s match, Pakistan made two changes in their playing XI, wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi and right-arm fast bowler Waheeda Akhtar – both making their T20I debuts were included in the side in place of Iram Javed and Diana Baig.Ĭhasing 133 to win, Pakistan bowlers never allowed Bangladesh batters to score freely and went on to take wickets in regular intervals. LAHORE-Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 31 runs to win the third T20I match played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday evening.Īccording to PCB spokesman, the hosts win the T20I series 2-1, after beating Pakistan by five wickets and 20 runs in the first and second T20I, respectively.
