Bangladesh Women Vs Pakistan Women Highlights, ODI World Cup: BAN-W Edge Past PAK-W By 7 Wickets

Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the ICC Women's World Cup match 3 between Bangladesh and Pakistan from Colombo.

Bangladesh Women Squad: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Shorna Akter, Sumaiya Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna

Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas

Pakistan Women won the toss and opted to bat first.

"We will bat first. The pitch looks good for batting, hopefully we will play good cricket. Every team is tough to beat in World Cup. If we play good cricket we can beat any time. Three new faces for us." PAK-W captain Fatima Sana said.

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi

Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal

61m and 65m side boundaries, 69m straight hit. They will play a lot of shots because you can hit through the line. It will not slow down, neither will it take turn. Very hard pitch.

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Dream start for Bangladesh. Marufa is on fire in Colombo.

She swings one in first ball to trap Omaima Sohail for a golden duck and then follows it up with another peach that Amin drags on.

Two in two for Marufa and Pakistan Women are stunned early at 2 down inside the very first over!

She is on a hat-trick.

After the early double strike from Marufa, Pakistan are slowly recovering.

Muneeba and Shamim are steadying the innings with a rebuilding stand, finding some timely boundaries to release the pressure.

Pakistan Women now looking to regain control after that shocking start.

A slow but effective powerplay for Pakistan Women. After the early jolts from Marufa, Muneeba Ali and Shamim have steadied the ship with a 40+ run stand and going.

The pair are rotating strike well and ensuring Pakistan recover from that disastrous start.

Nahida is on a roll.

First, she struck to remove Muneeba, and now she gets Shamim with a simple caught-and-bowled dismissal.

Pakistan Women are back under pressure and struggling badly after a brief recovery.

Pakistan Women continue to struggle as the Bangladesh spin attack tightens the screws.

Rabeya strikes to remove Nawaz and Fahima piles on the pressure with back-to-back maidens.

Bangladesh firmly on top here.

A steady recovery for Pakistan as Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana stitch together a much-needed stand.

Both are rotating strike well and keeping their hopes alive of putting up a fighting total.

Bangladesh are looking to break this emerging partnership.

Big breakthrough for Bangladesh as Nishita Akter Nishi removes Aliya Riaz, who was looking to counterattack.

Pakistan lose their sixth wicket and are in deep trouble, with Bangladesh not giving an inch in Colombo.

Double strike for Bangladesh as Pakistan lose both skipper Fatima Sana and Natalia Pervaiz in quick succession.

Shorna Akter strikes with bounce and turn, finding the edge to the keeper.

Pakistan staring at a low total now in Colombo.

Disaster continues for Pakistan! Nashra Sandhu is out in bizarre fashion, hit-wicket off Shorna Akter who still hasn’t conceded a run.

First hit-wicket in Pakistan women history.

Pakistan are on the brink of being bowled out in Colombo.

Calamity for Pakistan as they are bundled out in what were good batting conditions.

A sensational collective bowling effort from Bangladesh Women sees Pakistan bowled out for just 129 in 38.3 overs at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women Live Score, ODI World Cup 2025: PAK-W 129 all out (38.3)

If this is the fashion in which Pakistan are going to play, their upcoming clash against India on October 5 at the same Colombo venue will be a huge challenge.

They will need major improvements with the bat to stand a chance.

Match 1: India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 59 runs, posting 271 and bowling out Sri Lanka for 212.

Match 2: Australia Women thrashed New Zealand Women by 89 runs, scoring 326 and restricting New Zealand to 237.

Bangladesh have begun their chase on a cautious and slow note.

There is plenty of swing on offer, with the batters fishing outside the off stump a few times. Pakistan’s only real chance here is to pick up early wickets.

Top bowling effort from Diana Baig and Fatima Sana with the new ball.

Baig in particular has been excellent, while Fatima has struggled for consistency.

Bangladesh are going slow in pursuit of the modest target, focusing on not losing wickets, but Pakistan will be eager to find more breakthroughs.

Breakthrough for Pakistan as Rameen Shamim traps Sharmin Akhter lbw. The batter missed her flick as the ball dipped and turned in, hitting her back leg right in line.

No review taken, and Bangladesh lose their second wicket. The chase is still very much open in Colombo.

A solid rebuild from Jhelik and Joty as the pair stitch together a crucial partnership.

They’re finding the gaps nicely and managing a boundary almost every over.

Pakistan’s spinners struggling to apply pressure as Bangladesh edge closer in this chase.

This chase is looking like a formality unless Pakistan can conjure something extraordinary.

Jhelik and Joty have put on a solid 50+ stand, batting with maturity and control to keep Bangladesh well ahead.

Fatima Sana, the Pakistan skipper, has been the standout with the ball, maintaining discipline, but she needs support from the rest of her attack.

Rubya Jhelik Haider brings up a fine fifty on her ODI World Cup debut with a cracking boundary through point.

It has been a composed, pressure-handling knock that has taken Bangladesh to the brink of victory.

With just a small target left, Pakistan need a miracle to turn this around.

Only eight runs needed now for Bangladesh, who are cruising towards victory.

Rubya Jhelik Haider continues to anchor the chase with maturity, and it looks like just a formality from here.

Bangladesh cruise home with 113 balls to spare, completing a dominant 7-wicket win over Pakistan.

Rubya Jhelik Haider’s composed knock led the way, while Pakistan were humbled yet again by Bangladesh, their second defeat to the Tigresses after the famous Hamilton win in New Zealand.

A superb start to the campaign for Bangladesh, but serious questions will be asked of Pakistan’s batting and approach.

South Africa will be eager to turn consistent recent form into a title-winning run when they open their Women's ODI World Cup campaign against traditional powerhouses England in Guwahati on Friday, October 3.

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