Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women Match Highlights & Results

So, Sri Lanka Women win by 7 runs in a rollercoaster thriller! They keep their knockout hopes alive, while Bangladesh are left wondering ‘what if?’ The next clash - Match 22 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 promises to be another mouth-watering encounter as South Africa Women take on Pakistan Women in Colombo. South Africa have already sealed their spot in the knockouts, riding high on confidence with dominant performances throughout the tournament. Pakistan, though, are still searching for their first win and will need a miracle to stay alive - winning both of their remaining games and praying for a few mathematical favours to fall their way. The pressure is sky-high, the stakes even higher. That match will be played on Tuesday, 21st October, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 9.30 am GMT. Join us early for all the pre-match buildup and analysis. Until then - breathe and smile. TAKE CARE! CIAO!

The captain of Sri Lanka Women, Chamari Athapaththu, is all smiles as she walks up for a chat. On being asked about from where did they win the match, she says that they handled the pressure pretty well. Also tells that they executed the plans well in the final overs. Also admits that this was not their best games as they made too many errors in the fielding department, but feels lucky to get a win from a tough situation. She says they played four matches in Sri Lanka, but two were washed out, and adds that weather is unpredictable and something they can’t use as an excuse as professionals. With one game left, she says the team will give their best and that it would be a miracle if they still manage to reach the semifinals. Chamari mentions that she and Hasini Perera shared a good partnership before her dismissal and admits the team needs to learn from Bangladesh’s approach in the middle overs, as Sri Lanka made several mistakes with the bat. Speaking about Hasini, she praises her as a senior player, noting that though it was her first career fifty, she’s always been a solid batter and hopes she continues to perform well in the future. She also shares that after every over, she reminded the team to keep things simple, and credits the senior bowlers for doing a fine job. Once Joty was dismissed, Chamari felt the game was tilting in their favour. She recalls a moment when she and Udeshika discussed who should bowl the final over, and shares that Udeshika told her to bowl as she (herself) was in the mood. About their final game against Pakistan in Colombo, she cheekily says that she is hopeful that it doesn't rain.

The Bangladesh's skipper, Nigar Sultana Joty, looks visibly emotional as she reflects on another close defeat. She says that from the very beginning, it felt like their game to win. Adds that she and Sharmin were batting beautifully, but the momentum shifted when Sharmin had to retire hurt due to cramps. After that, Bangladesh kept losing wickets at crucial moments, something that has happened in all three of their recent matches - heartbreaking, definitely, she admits, saying that the team couldn’t quite hold their nerves under pressure. Acknowledges that her side is struggling to cope with the pressure situations and insists that they need to think deeply about how to overcome it. Praises Shorna for stepping up as a bowler and delivering incredible spells throughout the tournament. In a World Cup, you need to grab those opportunities, she says firmly. Speaking about the fielding, Joty expresses disappointment that despite being a very good fielding side, Bangladesh dropped crucial catches. It’s a mental thing, she admits, saying that the team needs to work on staying composed. With one more game left, she emphasizes the importance of rectifying their mistakes and finishing on a positive note. Reflecting on their batting approach, Joty explains that earlier in the tournament, they lost too many wickets in the Powerplay, so the plan now has been to play safer early on. However, she adds that their aim was to finish the chase before the last over, as she told her partner that they have to finish it in this over, either find the boundary or get her on strike so she can go for it, she says, showing her determination even in defeat.

Sri Lanka’s Hasini Perera is adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her brilliant 85 off 99 balls. Speaking about her batting adjustments, she says that she focused on covering her off stump a bit more and looked to play anything pitched outside off. Hasini calls it an important innings for both her and the team and says she’s glad to contribute in a winning cause. She credits the bowlers for holding their nerve in the final overs and admits she should’ve finished the innings herself, adding that Sri Lanka could’ve easily scored another 40-50 runs had she done so.

Time for the Post-Match Presentations...

What went wrong? Underconfidence, panic, or just Chamari’s magic? The final overs were chaos! Sugandika’s breakthrough started the collapse, and then came Chamari Athapaththu’s golden touch - four wickets in the last over, including a runout. The skipper trapped batters, forced a runout, and sealed a win for the ages. Bangladesh’s lower order went from calm to crumble - losing six wickets for just 19 runs. From near victory to heartbreak, they’ll replay this in their minds for days.

But credit where it’s due - Sharmin Akhter and Nigar Sultana Joty gave Bangladesh the fight they desperately needed. An 82-run stand brought them back into the match. Sharmin’s 64, even though interrupted by cramps, was gutsy and graceful, while Nigar’s captain’s knock of 77 looked set to take her side home. The pair soaked up pressure, rotated strike cleverly, and played sensible cricket. At 176/4, Bangladesh were cruising with only 27 needed in the last five overs. But then... cricket reminded everyone it’s a game of glorious uncertainty.

And Bangladesh’s chase? It began with a whisper, not a roar. Rubya Haider gone for a duck, Fargana Hoque run out after 35 balls for just 7 - the pressure was building early. Sri Lanka’s bowlers, especially Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari, kept it tight, giving away no freebies. The Powerplay yielded just 23 runs, and it felt like Bangladesh were more afraid of losing than eager to win. Was that the first sign of the storm ahead? Maybe yes.

Was there any hope then? Absolutely! Hasini Perera and Nilakshika Silva steadied the innings beautifully, mixing caution with aggression. Hasini’s 85 was pure class, as she batted through the chaos, anchoring while others collapsed around her. Silva’s late cameo with two sixes brought back some life into the innings, but as wickets fell rapidly from 174/4 to 182/8, the Lankans had to settle for 202. Shorna Akter’s 3 for 27 was pure gold for Bangladesh, while Rabeya Khan’s double strike kept things tight. Yet, Sri Lanka’s fielding and bowling belief would soon prove why 202 wasn’t too small after all.

How did Sri Lanka get to 202 in the first place? After Chamari won the toss and chose to bat, the Lankans had a disastrous start - losing Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck. But Chamari, as always, led the counter-attack with trademark flair, striking six boundaries and two sixes in her quickfire 46. Hasini Perera stood tall at the other end, forming a 72-run stand that gave the innings a heartbeat. Once Chamari fell to Rabeya, the middle order faltered - Harshitha’s run-out and Kavisha’s unlucky stumping left them in trouble at 100/4.

WHAT. A. GAME! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Sri Lanka have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat! Twelve runs needed off the final two overs, but Chamari Athapaththu said - 'Leave it to me.' What followed was pure drama - four wickets in the last over, a run out to finish, and absolute ecstasy for the Lankans. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be heartbroken, as they had one hand on the win but somehow managed to slip on the last step. Sri Lanka stay alive in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, while Bangladesh’s run ends here.

Chamari Athapaththu to Sharmin Akhter, No run.Chamari Athapaththu, with the nerves of steel, delivers the job in style for her side. She has defended 7 runs off the final over. The Lankan skipper fires in a fuller delivery, keeping it outside the off pole. Sharmin Akhter looks to smash it through the off side, but misses to connect. This is an absolute heist from Chamari Athapaththu and her side. Sri Lanka Women maintain a clean sheet against Bangladesh Women in ODIs. Nigar Sultana Joty is in absolute disbelief in the dugout as Bangladesh have been knocked out of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2025. They were in a winning position for 90 percent of the chase, but just bottled up in the final few deliveries. SRI LANKA WOMEN WIN BY 7 RUNS!

Chamari Athapaththu to Nishita Akter Nishi, 1 run.In the air... but lands safe. But it is Sri Lanka's game to lose now. Full and sliding into the batter. Nishita Akter Nishi mistimes it off the toe end and lofts it over wide mid-wicket. The ball lands safe and is mopped up by the long on fielder to her right. Only a single.

Nishita Akter Nishi is the last batter in.

Chamari Athapaththu to Marufa Akter, OUT! lbw b Chamari Athapaththu.OUT! LBW! What a sensational final over this has been from the Sri Lankan skipper. Chamari Athapaththu flattens the trajectory and slides it onto the leg stump line, on a good length. Marufa Akter gets across and tries to tickle it fine, but misses and the ball thuds the front pad. There is a loud, confident appeal for LBW and the finger goes up without any hesitation. Marufa Akter is a bit late to take the review as she runs out of time, and is denied by the umpire and has to walk back. CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU IS ON A HAT TRICK!

Marufa Akter is in next to bat.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, OUT! c Nilakshika Silva b Chamari Athapaththu.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A TEAM HATTRICK FOR SRI LANKA. Athapaththu wins the duel against the opposition skipper when it matters the most. This is full and on the off stump line. Nigar Sultana Joty tries to hoist it over long off, but does not get the bat properly under the ball and ends up slicing it high in the air. It descends straight into the safe hands of Nilakshika Silva stationed at the long off fence. Nigar Sultana Joty would be kicking herself for not seeing her side cross the winning line. She departs for a valiant 77 (98).

Sharmin Akhter has come back to bat again.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nahida Akter, OUT! run out (Nilakshika Silva).OUT! NAHIDA AKTER IS RUN OUT! Goodness me, Bangladesh are losing the plot here. Chamari Athapaththu dishes out a flatter delivery, on a fuller length, outside off. Nahida Akter drills it towards the mid off fielder and is called through for a single by Nigar. The fielder at mid off, Nilakshika Silva, is quick to get on the ball. She picks and throws in a motion and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end, and Nahida Akter is well short of her crease. The replay confirms the same.

Nahida Akter walks in to bat next.

Chamari Athapaththu to Rabeya Khan, OUT! lbw b Chamari Athapaththu.OUT! LBW! The Sri Lankan skipper is leading from the front. This is turning out to be a precious spell of bowling from Athapaththu. Chamari tosses up a full delivery, right in front of the sticks. It lands and then spins in very sharply off the pitch. Rabeya sits across and tries to sweep it to the leg side, but misses and wears on the front pad. There is an appeal for LBW, and the finger is raised instantly. Rabeya Khan immediately opts for a review. The third umpire is certain that there is no bat involved and that the ball has smashed onto the pad before the bat arriving. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds with the ball projected to hit the leg stump. A review lost, but this is getting out of Bangladesh's hands now.

Right, it has come down to the wire. 9 needed in 6 deliveries. Bangladesh Women would bank on Nigar Sultana Joty to get them home. While Chamari Athapaththu has taken the responsibility in her hands to bowl out these final six balls. Let's see who comes out on top in this South Asian rivalry.

Sugandika Kumari to Rabeya Khan, 1 run.Length on off, Rabeya Khan hangs deep in the crease and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. Bangladesh Women need 9 runs off the final 6 balls.

Sugandika Kumari to Rabeya Khan, No run.A precious dot! Kumari smartly keeps it wide outside off, on a very fuller length, spinning away. Rabeya Khan tries to reach at it by throwing her bat, but misses to lay bat on ball.

Rabeya Khan is in next to bat.

Sugandika Kumari to Mst Ritu Moni, OUT! b Sugandika Kumari.OUT! BOWLED! This is getting really interesting. Sugandika Kumari sees Moni stepping down the track and fires in a yorker on the stumps, Mst Ritu Moni tries to crunch it over covers by giving herself some room, but misses as she plays the wrong line and hears the death rattle behind her. Mst Ritu Moni departs for 7 (13) and Bangladesh Women are 193/5, needing another 10 runs off 8 balls.

Sugandika Kumari to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Nigar Sultana Joty chips it over the vacant mid on region for a single.

Sugandika Kumari to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Around off, on a yard behind fuller length. Mst Ritu Moni mistimes the heave over mid on for a single.

Sugandika Kumari to Mst Ritu Moni, No run.Not too full, on off, Ritu tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Misfield! Fuller and outside off, Mst Ritu Moni leans on and slaps it to extra cover, where the fielder fumbles to pick it up and allows a single. Chamari Athapaththu with a steely stare in frustration.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Very full, darted around off, Nigar Sultana Joty pushes at the delivery but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls wide of mid-wicket for an easy single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Serves it full and on off, Ritu drills it wide of mid off for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Touch full and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty gets across and nudges it down to long on for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, Four!FOUR! Hit with absolute authority! Athapaththu errs in length and bowls a half volley, outside off. Nigar Sultana Joty gets on the front foot, finds the middle of the blade, and clears mid off for a boundary. The skipper taking on the opposition skipper. Run a ball 16 needed now.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Full toss, outside off, Mst Ritu Moni smashes it to deep point for a single. Chamari Athapaththu would definitely feel that she got away with this loosener.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Very slow through the air, short and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty hangs back and punches it firmly, but straight to extra cover. Bangladesh Women need 21 runs off the last 18 balls.

Inoka Ranaweera to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Full and outside off, Mst Ritu Moni shimmies down the track and drives it to extra cover. The fielder dives to her right but parries it to the mid off fielder. A single taken.

Inoka Ranaweera to Mst Ritu Moni, No run.Overpitched delivery, sliding down the leg stump. Mst Ritu Moni tries to whip it across the line but misses and the ball is deflected off her front pad to short third.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Drops it short and drifts it around off, Nigar Sultana Joty hangs back and punches it to deep cover for a single. 22 needed off 21 now.

Inoka Ranaweera to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Tossed up, full and outside off, driven away to deep extra cover for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Full and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty reverse sweeps it to deep third for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Full and tossed on the leg stump line. Nigar Sultana Joty gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a single. The call is for the second, but a bit of yes and no in the middle and they settle in for a single only. Nigar Sultana Joty is visibly fuming at her partner as it was her call for the second run.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, 1 run.Short and on off, Mst Ritu Moni pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, No run.Full and on off, blocked into the off side.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, No run.Full and in front of the sticks, Mst Ritu Moni flicks it to mid-wicket.

Chamari Athapaththu to Mst Ritu Moni, No run.It is getting nervy! Full on off, a quicker one. Driven hard but off the inside half of the bat, straight to short mid-wicket. The batters take a few steps out for a single before changing their mind and retreating back to their respective ends. A mix-up there and they nearly gifted another wicket.

Mst Ritu Moni walks in next to bat.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, OUT! c Anushka Sanjeewani b Chamari Athapaththu.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It is still not over. The Sri Lankan skipper gets a crucial breakthrough. Athapaththu darts this one and slides this down the leg stump line, on a fractionally fuller length. Shorna Akter walks forward and tries to nudge it around the corner, but gets a faint inside edge and Anushka Sanjeewani, who has been brilliant through this World Cup as the keeper, takes a fine reaction catch to her left. The umpire raises her finger very late on the appeal for caught behind and Shorna does not review it. Shorna Akter departs for 19 (27) and Bangladesh Women are 176/4.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Spinning back in, short and around leg, Nigar Sultana Joty presses back and looks to pull it but misses. Nigar Sultana Joty pleads for a wide, but the umpire tells her that she shuffled a bit too much across. So, not called a wide.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Floated up, full and outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty gets down and shuffles across to sweep it but misses.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Sliding in, full and outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty lunges and tries to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, 2 runs.On the shorter side, outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty presses back and guides it late to the left of deep third for a couple of runs.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Tossed up, full and outside off, Nigar prods forward and drives it to mid off.

Kavisha Dilhari to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Slower and shorter, around off, Shorna Akter presses back and lofts it to long on for a single.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Much fuller and around off, Akter gets across and knocks it down to long on for one.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Dragged back length and outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty shuffles across and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Spears it full and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty gets across and eases it down to mid off.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, 1 run.A bit fuller and around off, Shorna prods forward and drives it through covers for one.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Lands it full and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, Four!FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short of a good length and outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty presses back, stays balanced and maintains her shape, and cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Pushed through, full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single by Joty.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, Four!FOUR! Oh, a fumble and a boundary! Full and around middle, Nigar Sultana Joty gets down and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg. The fielder there dives lazily to her right but fumbles and lets the ball go through her hands for a boundary. A schoolboy error from the seasoned campaigner, Inoka Ranaweera. That won't help Sri Lanka's cause at all.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Nagging length and around off, Joty goes back and drops it down back to the bowler.

Kavisha Dilhari to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Keeps it shorter, around middle, nudged away to deep square leg for a single off the back foot.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.On the shorter side and around middle, Nigar hangs back on her back foot and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Kavisha Dilhari to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Sliding in, short and down leg, Nigar shapes up for a pull shot misses.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, Four!FOUR! Streaky but Akter won't mind at all! Full and outside off, Shorna Akter prods forward and throws her hands at it to drive on the up. Gets it sliced over the short third fielder. The ball teases the chase of the fielder all the way through before hugging the fence for a boundary.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, No run.Much fuller and outside off, Shorna tries to drive it but ends up sliced it to short third.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, No run.Hard length, shaping across, outside off, Shorna presses back and tries to cut it but misses.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Hurls it on a length and outside off, Nigar goes deep in her crease and punches it through covers for one.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Lands it full and around middle, Shorna Akter gets across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Udeshika Prabodhani to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.On a length and angling across, outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty gets across on her back foot and punches it through cover for one.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Floated up, full and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty prods forward and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, 1 run.On the shorter side, around middle, tucked away to deep square leg for a single. 150 UP FOR BANGLADESH WOMEN!

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.FIFTY FOR NIGAR SULTANA JOTY! Her 8th ODI half century. Full and around off, Nigar gets across and knocks it down to long on for a single. An impressive innings so far from the skipper and Bangladesh Women would be aiming that she will finish the game.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Tossed up, full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Sliding in, full and around middle and leg, Shorna Akter prods forward and flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Slower and shorter, outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty goes back and dabs it down to the left of extra cover for a quick single.

Another productive set of ten overs from Bangladesh's perspective. 46 runs without losing a single wicket in this 31-40 over phase. They have just kept rotating the strike consistently since the last 20 overs. Bangladesh Women need 57 runs from the last 60 balls, with 7 wickets in hand. But, they would not want to drag this till the final over as that might affect their net run rate, which is already in the negative territory. On the other hand, Sri Lanka Women really need someone to step up before it is too late.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Slows it up through the air, does Inoka, getting it to drift in a touch. Nigar Sultana Joty stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Wide on off, flighted on a fuller length. Shorna Akter spreads on the crease and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, No run.Comes in with the arm, full on off, Shorna Akter gently taps it to the cover-point region.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.On a fuller length, drifting on the leg stump, Nigar Sultana Joty paddles it to deep fine leg for an easy single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, No run.Spins away from off, full in length, Nigar steers it to backward point. Shorna looks to steal a single, but is sent back by her skipper on a sharp call.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Full and tossed on off, Shorna Akter leans on and eases it to the point region for a quick single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, 1 run.Fullish and around off, Shorna Akter drives it to deep point for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, No run.Quick and outside off, on a length. Shorna Akter shapes to cut it away, but misses.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, No run.Fractionally full and spinning in from off, Shorna Akter taps it across to short mid-wicket.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Good length, around off, punched off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, 1 run.DROPPED! That was a dolly and this is going all south for Sri Lanka! Fuller in length, on the stumps, spinning in. Shorna Akter slogs it aerially, but mistimes it off the toe end. Nilakshika Silva is stationed perfectly for that catch at long on, but she gets into an awkward position for a straightforward catch by bending a bit low and shells it in the end. A single taken. Chamari Athapaththu just cannot believe it.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Short and outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty rocks back and pulls it to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, No run.Slides it into the batter, full and on middle. Shorna Akter lunges ahead with a huge stride and defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side. 7 off the over. 8-0-34-0 so far for Inoka Ranaweera.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Short and on off, punched wide of mid off for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, Four!FOUR! A pressure-releasing shot! Full and on middle, Nigar Sultana Joty reads the length early and sweeps it to the vacant deep square leg region and finds the fence. That will only multiply the frustration levels in the Sri Lankan camp.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, 1 run.A very tight single! Fractionally full, gripping and spinning away, Shorna hangs back and cuts it to short third for a single. Nigar Sultana Joty has to really hurry to slide the bat inside the crease at the striker's end. And she does before the direct hit to that end.

Inoka Ranaweera to Shorna Akter, No run.Round-arm delivery, full and on off, driven off the front foot to mid off.

Inoka Ranaweera to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.Loopy delivery, full and around off, Nigar Sultana Joty drives it to the left of the diving extra cover fielder for a single.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, No run.Top spin, full and outside off, Shorna Akter shapes to drive it inside out through cover, but misses to connect and gets beaten on the outside edge. Bangladesh Women need 72 to win off 78 balls.

Chamari Athapaththu to Shorna Akter, No run.Full and stump-to-stump, Shorna Akter drags the bat in front of her pad and defends.

Chamari Athapaththu to Nigar Sultana Joty, 1 run.A bit too full, outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty drives it along the carpet to deep extra cover for a single.