Bangladesh women's team claims win over Pakistan in Super Over thriller
Bangladesh women's team won the second ODI against Pakistan in the Super Over to level the three-match series 1-1.
Skipper Nigar Sultana guided Bangladesh women's team home against Pakistan in a Super Over thriller at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur. With this win, Bangladesh bounced back from a humiliating defeat and levelled the three-match series 1-1.
Nigar, who became Bangladesh's highest-capped ODI captain on Tuesday, was Bangladesh's top-scorer in the first innings with 54 off 104 balls. Then she bludgeoned a boundary in the final ball of the Super Over when Bangladesh needed two to win. She made two stumpings.
Batting first, the Tigresses amassed 169-9 after 50 overs after Nigar's fifty and opener Fargana Haque's 40 off 88. Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu took two wickets apiece. The duo later was involved in a seven-ball stand before the former was run out in the penultimate ball.
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A lot of Pakistan batters got starts but no one could go on to make a substantial score.
Rabeya Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh as she picked up three wickets.
Pakistan gave Bangladesh a target of eight in the Super Over. Sobhana Mostary hit a four off the first ball to make it easier for the hosts. It became a little bit tight towards the end but Nigar, in at three in the Super Over, held her nerves and helped Bangladesh seal the deal.
