World T20: Pakistan have it easy against Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Unlike the men's team that has been struggling to find its footing in the World T20, the Pakistan women's team have been going strong.

On Thursday, they stamped their authority in the tournament once again, handing Bangladesh eves a 9-wicket defeat with 21 balls to spare.

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. Riding on Fargana Hoque's 36, they settled for 113 off 20 overs for eh loss of nine wickets. Pak seamers Anam Amin and

Asmavia Iqbal

picked two wickets apiece while Bangladesh added to their own misery by suffering four run outs and a stumping.

In reply, Pak lost opener Nahida Khan early but Sidra Ameen's unbeaten half-century and

Bismah Maroof

's unbeaten 43 saw the side through.