Bangladesh A Vs Pakistan A Highlights, Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars: 54-Run Win Sends BAN-A Into Final Against India-A

Hello, cricket fans! This is the start of our live blog covering Bangladesh A’s match against Pakistan A in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars semi-final 2. Stay tuned for pre-match and toss updates as they take place.

The 2nd semi-final between Bangladesh A and Pakistan A will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the Sony Liv app in India. The action will begin from 12:30 PM IST.

India A stormed into the final with a commanding performance against Sri Lanka A in semi-final 1. Tight bowling kept the opposition under pressure, and Radha Yadav’s all-round heroics, 4/19 in 3.4 overs and an unbeaten 31 off 18 balls, anchored the chase, earning her Player of the Match and securing a convincing five-wicket win for a spot in the summit clash.

They will now wait for the Bangladesh A vs Pakistan A clash as the winner will be facing India A in the final.

Bangladesh A Women: Ishma Tanjim, Rubya Haider Jhelik(w), Shamima Sultana, Sumaiya Akter, Lata Mondal, Fahima Khatun(c), Sadia Akter, Shorifa Khatun, Farjana Easmin, Jannatul Ferdus, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Fatema Jahan Sonia, Taj Nehar, Fariha Trisna, Sarmin Sultana

Pakistan A Women: Eman Naseer, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Huraina Sajjad, Yusra Amir(w), Omaima Sohail, Hafsa Khalid(c), Gull Rukh, Waheeda Akhtar, Anosha Nasir, Momina Riasat, Lubna Behram, Komal Khan, Neha Sharmin, Noreen Yaqoob, Syeda Masooma Zahra, Umm-e-Hani

Pakistan A won the toss and elected to field first.

Bangladesh A Women: Ishma Tanjim, Shamima Sultana (wk), Sarmin Sultana, Lata Mondal, Fahima Khatun (c), Sadia Akter, Farjana Easmin, Shorifa Khatun, Fatema Jahan, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna

Pakistan A Women: Eman Naseer, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Huraina Sajjad, Hafsa Khalid (c), Gull Rukh, Yusra Amir (wk), Omaima Sohail, Waheeda Akhtar, Anosha Nasir, Momina Riasat, Syeda Masooma Zahra

We’re underway in Bangkok. Bangladesh A and Pakistan A lock horns in this high-stakes Rising Stars semi-final. Ishma Tanjim and Shamima Sultana are opening for Bangladesh

Steady start for Bangladesh A. A couple of quiet deliveries to begin the over before the batters rotate strike with singles. Shamima Sultana then finds the first real release, driving crisply for four to keep the scoreboard moving. The bowler pulls it back with a dot to finish. Six from the over, Bangladesh A 8/0 after 2 overs.

First breakthrough for Pakistan A and it’s Waheeda Akhtar who strikes. She hits a tight length and Shamima Sultana looks to play on the up, but doesn’t get the timing right. The ball travels straight to Huraina Sajjad, who takes a safe catch. Shamima departs for 13 off 13, and Bangladesh A lose their first at 19/1.

Anosha Nasir strikes in her first over to put Pakistan A further on top. She keeps it straight and full, and Ishma Tanjim is caught on the crease trying to work it across the line. The appeal goes up loud and the finger follows, plumb in front. Ishma departs for 12 off 23 after struggling for fluency.

Just four runs and a crucial wicket in the over, Bangladesh A 39/2 after 8 overs, pressure mounting.

Eventful over for Pakistan A as Bangladesh A suffer a double blow. A mix-up in the middle results in Farjana Easmin being run out after sharp work from Yusra Amir, and soon after, Shorifa Khatun departs for a duck, caught by Shawaal Zulfiqar off Momina Riasat. Though a boundary came earlier in the over, the two wickets shift momentum firmly towards Pakistan A. Bangladesh A slump to 82/6 after 15 overs, with Fahima Khatun holding one end on 26.

Busy final over to close the innings. A couple of wides add handy extras before the batters rotate strike with singles. Fahima Khatun continues to fight, picking up a brace and pushing hard between the wickets to keep the total ticking. No big finish, but useful late runs added. Bangladesh A finish on 110/8 after 20 overs, with Fahima unbeaten on a gritty 40 off 32, giving the bowlers something to defend.

Second Innings gets underway in Bangkok as Eman Naseer and Shawaal Zulfiqar comes to open the innings for Pakistan.

Fariha Trisna strikes again and Pakistan A are under early pressure. She keeps it tight on a probing length, and Eman Naseer fails to get behind the line properly, the ball crashes into the stumps. Naseer departs for a scratchy 4 off 12 balls. Just two runs and a wicket in the over as Pakistan A slip to 8/1 after 3 overs, with the required rate already climbing.

Another setback for Pakistan A. Fahima Khatun strikes in her first over, breaking a slowly building stand. She keeps it straight and disciplined, and Shawaal Zulfiqar misses the line while trying to force the pace, bowled for 14 off 17. Fahima follows it up with two tight dot balls to pile on the pressure. Just three runs and a crucial wicket in the over as Pakistan A slump to 24/3 after 7 overs, with the chase slipping away.

What an over from Fahima Khatun, absolute carnage! She first triggers a run-out as Gull Rukh is caught short after sharp work in the field, adding to Pakistan A’s woes. After a single and a dot, Fahima delivers the killer blow, bowling Omaima Sohail with a straight one that crashes into the stumps. Just one run and two wickets in the over as Pakistan A tumble to 30/5 after 9 overs, staring at a steep climb from here.

Another tight over and Pakistan A are sinking deeper. Sanjida Akter Meghla strikes again, removing Waheeda Akhtar for a duck as Shorifa Khatun completes the catch. Meghla then follows it up with three dot balls to Anosha Nasir, completely drying up the runs. Just one run and a wicket in the over, Pakistan A struggling badly at 44/7 after 13 overs, with the required rate now climbing close to double digits.

Pakistan A are on the brink now. A brief two-run effort earlier in the over offered some resistance, but disaster strikes again as Hafsa Khalid is run out while attempting a risky second run, sharp work from Shamima Sultana seals it. Shorifa Khatun keeps things tight with dot balls to close the over. Just three runs and another wicket as Pakistan A slump to 55/9 after 16 overs, staring at imminent defeat.

Sanjida Akter Meghla finishes things off as Syeda Masooma Zahra skies one and Fahima Khatun takes a safe catch. Pakistan A are bowled out, and Bangladesh A Women seal a dominant 54-run victory. A clinical bowling performance after defending 110, with Meghla playing a key role at the death to wrap up a comprehensive win.

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