In a strong bowling display, Bangladesh Women dismissed Pakistan Women for just 129 runs in their opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The match, held at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, saw Bangladesh’s spinners and seamers combine expertly to restrict Pakistan.
Toss and Team Decisions
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Skipper Fatima Sana, playing her 50th ODI, led her team onto the field, hoping to set a competitive total
Pakistan Innings — Collapse Under Spin Pressure
The innings never really got off course. Bangladesh bowled with discipline and control. Key bowling figures:
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Shorna Akter: 3 wickets for 5 runs, tearing through the lower order.
- Nahida Akter: 2 wickets for 19 runs.
- Marufa Akter: 2 wickets for 31 runs..
Pakistan’s batting faltered against spin. Many wickets fell in the middle and lower order. Only modest contributions came in from a few batters as Bangladesh wrapped the innings well below par.
One sensational moment in the match: Nashra Sandhu was dismissed hit wicket, becoming just the second player in Women’s World Cup history to suffer this rare mode of dismissal.
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Bangladesh Chase Begins with Early Wickets
The chase got off to a threatening start. Pakistan struck early in the Bangladesh innings, removing key batters and making Bangladesh’s path tricky.
However, Bangladesh’s batting unit showed resilience and composure. Gradually, they rebuilt innings to edge closer to the target.
Match Impact & Highlights
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Bowling domination by Bangladesh defined the game. Their spinners especially were lethal under pressure.
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Pakistan’s batting inexperience against spin was exposed.
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The rare dismissal of Sandhu added drama and historical significance to the match.
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Bangladesh’s ability to absorb early blows and rebuild showed maturity.
Context & Head-to-Head
Historically, Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women have met many times in ODI cricket. Their head-to-head is well balanced, but recent form has given Bangladesh confidence.
During the Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025, Pakistan had previously defeated Bangladesh convincingly, remaining unbeaten through the tournament.
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