Bangladesh Women Under-19 produced a complete team performance to register a 32-run victory over Pakistan Women Under-19 in the seventh match of the Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Women’s U19 Tri-Nation T20 Series 2026/27 at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
After Pakistan opted to field first, Bangladesh recovered from an early setback to post 136/5 before restricting the hosts to 104/9 in their 20 overs. Captain Sadia Islam top-scored with an attacking 44, while Farjana Easmin starred with the ball to earn the Player of the Match award.
Sadia Islam Leads Bangladesh Recovery
Bangladesh suffered an early blow when wicketkeeper Achena Jannat Emanta was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mahnoor Zeb, leaving the visitors at 3/1.
Mymuna Naher Shornamoni and Nishita Akter Nishi steadied the innings with a 25-run partnership before Shornamoni departed for 13 from 24 deliveries. Nishita continued the recovery with 20 from 20 balls before being run out with the score on 58.
Shirina Khatun then anchored the innings with a patient 32 from 40 balls before retiring out, allowing captain Sadia Islam to accelerate during the closing overs.
The Bangladesh skipper struck 44 from just 28 deliveries, smashing three fours and two sixes to lift her side beyond the 100-run mark. Sadia Akter added an unbeaten 14 from only seven balls, helping Bangladesh finish on 136/5.
For Pakistan, Rozina Akram returned figures of 1/20, while Mahnoor Zeb and Shahar Bano claimed one wicket each.
Bangladesh Bowlers Dominate Chase
Pakistan made a positive start with openers Ravail Farhan and Komal Khan adding 21 runs before Farjana Easmin dismissed Komal for 9.
Raahima Syed contributed 12 before Tithi Das Aporna trapped her lbw, reducing Pakistan to 43/2.
The turning point came when Nishita Akter Nishi struck twice in the same over. She removed captain Fizza Fiaz for 1 before dismissing Zoofishan Ayyaz for a golden duck on the very next delivery, leaving Pakistan struggling at 48/4.
Ravail Farhan fought back with a brisk 36 from 26 balls, including two fours and two sixes, but her run out further dented Pakistan’s hopes.
Aqsa Habib attempted to rebuild with 23 from 32 deliveries, but Bangladesh maintained control through disciplined bowling and regular breakthroughs.
Farjana Easmin Finishes the Job
Farjana Easmin returned late in the innings to remove Rozina Akram and Maham Nazakat, completing impressive figures of 3/19 from her four overs.
She received excellent support from Nishita Akter Nishi, who finished with 2/21, while Afrin Mim, Tithi Das Aporna and Jannatul Ferdousi picked up one wicket apiece.
Pakistan eventually closed on 104/9, handing Bangladesh a convincing 32-run victory.
Player of the Match
Farjana Easmin was named Player of the Match after producing a match-winning spell of 3/19, complementing Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling effort that successfully defended 136 and secured another important victory in the Tri-Nation T20 Series.
