KARACHI: Bismah Maroof hit a sparkling unbeaten half century and grabbed one wickets to spearhead Asian Games Champion Pakistan to an impressive 29-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening Women's Twenty20 International here at the Southend Club Ground on Wednesday.
Seasoned international, Bismah made a brilliant 65 off 67 balls with five boundaries and Javeria Wadood slammed 44 off 43 balls with four boundaries as Pakistan recovered to score 124 for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs after electing to bat first.
Bangladesh in reply was restricted to 95 for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs - giving home team an easy win.
Bismah, who won the player of the match award for her all-round show, added 87 runs for the second wicket in 83 balls after opener Marina Iqbal was run out by keeeper Nigar Sultana for one.
Nida Dar and Irum went in quick succession while scoring four runs each. However Bismah looked rock-solid while returning unbeaten.
Left arm spinner Nahida Akter finished fine figures of two wickets for 17 runs in her four overs.
Bangladesh lost Sarmin Akter for duck. But Ayesha Rehman and Fargana Haq batted well to give some hope to their team. However Ayesha went after making 23 with three fours and Fargana got 22 also the aid of three boundaries.
However rest of their batting flopped against Pakistan bowling and they ended at 95-7 in 20 overs.
Amna Amin grabbed two wickets for 17 runs the home team.
Speaking at the post match press conference, Pakistan captain Sana Mir was happy that they won the match. But added that they were well short of expected total of around 150 runs.
She was also not happy with the fielding and catching of her team. However she said there was more pressure on the players while playing at home.
Marina Iqbal run out 1
Javeria Wadood st Nigar b Nahida 44
Bismah Maroof not out 65
Nida Dar st Nigar b Nahida 4
Irum Javed b Jahanara 4
Asamiva Iqbal c Nigar b Fahima 1
Extras (LB-1, W-4,) 5
Total (for five wickets in 20 overs ) 124
Fall of wicket: 1-1, 2-88, 3-117, 4-124
Bowling: Jahanara Alam 4-0-10-1 (1w), Panna Ghosh 2-0-14-0 (2w), Salma
Khatau 3-0-28-0, Lata Mondal 1-0-10-1 (1w), Rumana Ahmed 4-0-27-0,
Nahida Akter 4-0-17-2, Fahima Khutan 2-0-17-1
Bangladesh
Aysha Rehman c Sana by Bismah 23
Sarmin Akter c Aalia b Anum 0
Fargana Haq c Nida b Sana 22
Lata Mondal st Rabiya b Sumaiya 6
Fahim Khutan c & b Anum 1
Salma Khatun c & b Aalia 5
Jahanara Alam not out 5
Nigar Sultana not out 1
Extras (LB-1, W-7, Nb-1) 9
Total (for 7 wickets in 20 overs) 95
1-19, 2-49, 3-51, 4-75, 5-80, 6-84, 7-91
Bowling Asma Iqbal 3-0-22-0 (3w), Sumaiya Siddiquo 4-0-17-1 (1w),
Amna Amin 4-0-17-2 (1w), Sana Mir 3-0-11-1, Bismah Maroof 3-0-14-1
Nida Dar 2-0-9-1 (1w), Aalia Riaz 1-0-4-1 (1nb)
Umpires: Riazuddin, Rashid Riaz
TV Umpire: Farooq Ali Khan
Refgree Muhammad Anis
Scorers: Salman Hussain Kazmi/Syed Imran Ali
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