DHAKA, Nov 7, 2023 (BSS)-Bangladesh Women's team beat Pakistan in the second
ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 after winning the one-over eliminator
at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

The match went to one-over eliminator after it was tied as the score was
level. Bangladesh, electing to bat first, put up 169-9 in the stipulated 50
overs and then their bowlers held the nerve at the crunch moment to force
Pakistan bowled out for same score in 49.5 overs.

Pakistan Women's team won the first of the three-match series, which is the
part of the ICC Women's Championship, by five wickets.

The third and final match between the two sides is on Friday at the same
venue.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the three-match T20 International series by 2-1.

Electing to bat first, Bangladesh Women's team, adorably called as the
Tigresses, rode on a 54-run knock from captain Nigar Sultana Joty.

Opener Fargana Hoque chipped-in-with 40. Sobhana Mostary and Fahima Khatun
made 16 runs each.

Pakistan were bowled out same scorer with Pakistan's No. 10 batter Nashra
Sandhu being run out in the penultimate delivery as they needed just one run
for the victory.

Bangladesh's brilliant fielding indeed snatched the match from the jaws of
the defeat.

None could get a fifty but Pakistan Women's team rode on some little
contribution from almost all of the batters to raise the hope of a victory.

Opener Sadaf Shamas made team-high 29 while captain Nida Dar scored 27. Three
more batters scored 20 plus runs to edge the side closer to a laborious
victory before Bangladesh electric fielding effort denied them a win.

Rabeya Khan was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh with 3-29.
Pakistan batted first in the one-over eliminator and scored 7 runs for two
wickets. Bangladesh overhauled the target, making 10-1 with Joty hitting a
boundary in the last ball to ensure the victory.