Bangladesh Women's cricket team suffered a five-wicket defeat against Pakistan Women's in the first ODI at the Sher e Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Saturday.
Pakistan captain Nida Dar's unbeaten knock of 35 runs guided the side to chase the target of 82 runs in 24.5 overs with five wickets in hand and Aliya Riaz scored 18 runs.
Nahida Akter scalped three for Bangladesh, the spinner posed a threat to Pakistan's top order by taking two quick wickets, but it wasn't enough to stop Nida who single-handedly took the team to the port of the victory.
Pakistan slow left arm orthodox Sadia Iqbal smashed Bangladesh’s batting order. She took four wickets conceding’s only 13 runs from her nine over spell.
Pakistan Women easily reached the target losing five wickets. Captain Nadia Dar were not out 35 from 59 balls with three boundaries. she was awarded player of the match.
Pakistan lost their three wickets by 27 runs. At this stage, Nadia Dar took the charge. She and Muneeba Ali scored 15 runs in the fourth wicket partnership.
Bangladesh’s slow left arm orthodox bowler Nahida Akter claimed three wickets conceding’s 30 runs. Legbreak Fahima Khatun bagged one wicket for 15 runs.
Earlier, Bangladesh were bowled out for 81 runs in 31.5 overs after opting to bat. Bangladesh were skittled for their fifth-lowest total in one-day cricket.
Pakistan spinners dominated the pitch as left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal took four and off-break bowlers Nida Dar and Umm-e-Hani accounted for three wickets each.
Fahima Khatun scored the innings-highest 18 for Bangladesh.
The Tigresses had come into the series on the back of a 2-1 series win in T20Is against Pakistan.
The Tigresses had come into the series on the back of a 2-1 series win in T20Is against this Pakistan team, all the three matches played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
