Bangladesh Women beat Pakistan Women by 23 runs in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Player of the Match Shorna Akter leading the way with 39 in a competitive total of 123/6 before Bangladesh’s bowlers closed out a disciplined defence to keep Pakistan Women to 100/8.
The result continued Bangladesh Women’s strong start to the tournament after their earlier six-wicket win in Match 5, and it added another important victory to a World Cup that had already seen Australia Women, India Women, England Women, West Indies Women, New Zealand Women, South Africa Women, Sri Lanka Women and Scotland Women all register wins. In a league-stage tournament rather than a bilateral series, this result strengthened Bangladesh Women’s position in the standings and kept momentum with more group matches still to come.
Bangladesh’s innings was built around Shorna Akter’s 39, with captain Nigar Sultana contributing 36 and Sobhana Mostary adding 22. On a day when acceleration was not easy, those three innings gave Bangladesh enough substance to reach 123/6 from 20 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers kept the scoring in check for long periods, with Fatima Sana returning 2 wickets, while Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal claimed 1 apiece.
That total never looked out of reach on paper, but Bangladesh’s attack kept taking moments away from Pakistan. Muneeba Ali top-scored with 25 and Gull Feroza made 23, yet Pakistan could not build the one substantial partnership the chase required. Ayesha Zafar’s 11 was the only other contribution to reach double figures among the listed scorers, underlining how effectively Bangladesh controlled the middle and closing overs.
Nahida Akter and Sanjida Akter Meghla were central to that effort, taking 3 wickets each, while Rabeya Khan added 1 as Pakistan finished on 100/8 from their 20 overs. Bangladesh’s defence was shaped by regular breakthroughs rather than one dramatic collapse, and that steady pressure made the difference as the asking rate continued to rise.
The partial bowling figures available from Bangladesh’s attack also showed how tight they were even before the later wickets arrived. Marufa Akter returned 0/13 from 3 overs, Ritu Moni had 0/11 from 2 overs, and Nahida Akter’s spell included 2/12 from 2 overs in that phase. Sanjida Akter Meghla had 0/17 from 2.1 overs and Rabeya Khan 0/16 from 2 overs in the listed segment, before Bangladesh’s wicket-taking effort carried through the full innings result.
In tournament context, this was Match 15 of 33, following Australia’s 98-run win in Match 14 earlier on the same day. The competition now moves on quickly, with England Women vs Scotland Women still to come on Saturday, June 20, before Sri Lanka Women vs West Indies Women and India Women vs South Africa Women on Sunday, June 21. Bangladesh Women next face India Women on Thursday, June 25, while Pakistan Women are due to meet Australia Women on Tuesday, June 23.
Key performers
- Shorna Akter: 39 and Player of the Match
- Nigar Sultana: 36 in Bangladesh Women’s 123/6
- Sobhana Mostary: 22 to support the innings
- Nahida Akter: 3 wickets in Pakistan Women’s chase
- Sanjida Akter Meghla: 3 wickets as Bangladesh defended 123
- Muneeba Ali: 25, Pakistan Women’s top score
- Gull Feroza: 23 in the chase
- Fatima Sana: 2 wickets for Pakistan Women
NerdSports Stat: Bangladesh Women have now won both of their matches in this tournament, and in each victory they have either chased with overs to spare or defended a total successfully, a sign of a side already finding different ways to win in the group stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh Women won the match by 23 runs.
Shorna Akter was named Player of the Match for her 39 in Bangladesh Women’s total of 123/6.
This was Match 15 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and the result strengthened Bangladesh Women’s position in the group stage with more matches still to come.
Shorna Akter top-scored with 39.
The next match in the tournament is England Women vs Scotland Women on Saturday, June 20.
