IN the second game of the day at Southampton, Bangladesh produced a fine all-round performance to eliminate Pakistan with a win by 23 runs.
They successfully defended 123 as spinners Nahida Akter and Sanjida Akther Maghla took three wickets each, restricting Pakistan to 100-8.
Pakistan started positively as openers Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza produced a partnership of 49 for the first wicket before a collapse of eight wickets for 31 runs.
Earlier, Bangladesh’s batting had also stuttered to 92-6 but they were rescued by Shorna Akter’s unbeaten 39 from 22 balls which led them to 123-6, after contributions of 36 and 22 from skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and Sobhana Mostary.
All-rounder and captain Fatima Sana, who this week became the first Pakistani woman to sign a Hundred deal, was the pick of the bowlers with 2-18 but only managed 10 with the bat.
Bangladesh move to third in the table but they still face a very difficult task in order to qualify with India and South Africa still to play.(BBC Sport)