Ameen century in vain as Bangladesh register maiden world cup win

Showing up in the 50-over World Cup, Bangladesh took only three matches to enlist their first World Cup win. At the Seddon Park in Hamilton, Bangladesh dazed Pakistan to seal an exhilarating nine-run success with Fargana Hoque making 71 and Fahima Khatun packing three wickets in the game. Pakistan were set 234 and were cruising at one phase yet fell to hand Bangladesh the triumph.

Put in, Sharmin Akhter and Shamima Sultana helped the side start energetically before Nida Dar excused the last option in the 10th over. Omaima Sohail dumbfounded Akhter in the nineteenth for 44 as Bangladesh were 79 for 2 at that stage. That is when Hoque and Nigar Sultana teamed up for a stand of 96 to help the side form a strong stage for the last ten over.

The Bangladesh skipper - Sultana - fell with 61 conveyances left in the innings and that prompted a wobble as Bangladesh went from being 179 for 2 to 213 for 6 with Hoque additionally falling in the 47th over. Nashra Sandhu's sequential wickets on continuous balls implied Bangladesh were marked exactly when they were prepared to send off.

In the pursuit, Sidra Ameen's stunning century wasn't enough for Pakistan to lose their second game on the jog. Pakistan openers - Nahida Khan and Ameen - made a strong beginning with a 91-run opening stand however Rumana Ahmed gave the group the leap forward in the 24th over. Pakistan were 155 for 1 in the 38th over and continuing forward however before long wound up rocking at 188 for 7 as Bangladesh figured out how to actuate some frenzy.

Jahanara Alam excused Maroof to begin the breakdown and the Pakistan commander was before long followed by Fahima Khatun (10), Nida Dar (0), Aliya Riaz (0), Fatima Sana (0) and Sidra Nawaz (1) all neglected to get moving. The wicket of Riaz and Sana came on continuous conveyances as Khatun put Bangladesh ahead. Losing accomplices from the opposite end, Ameen was ultimately left with an excessive amount to do. Pakistan required 25 off 18 yet Ameen's run out in the 48th over ended up being lethal. They were avoided with 15 off 6 and ultimately ran with regards to steam.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 234/7 in 50 overs (Fargana Hoque 71; Nashra Sandhu 3-41) beat Pakistan 225/9 in 50 overs (Sidra Ameen 104; Fahima Khatun 3-38) by nine runs.