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Pakistan clinch thriller to win gold

The spinners Sana Mir, Sadia Yousuf and Nida Dar claimed two wickets apiece, as Pakistan Women retained the gold medal in the Asian Games after beating Bangladesh Women by four runs according the D/L method in the final

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Scorer: Ainnur Shahfudin | Commentator: Shahriar Khan

END OF OVER:
7 | 2 Runs 3 Wkts | BAN-W: 38/9 (5 runs required, RR: 5.42)

  • Shaila Sharmin0 (1b)
  • Jahanara Alam0 (0b)
  • Nida Dar1-0-2-2
  • Sana Mir2-0-11-2

Pakistan closed out the game superbly, Bangladesh looked good for gold after three overs and then with 10 runs wanted with 12 balls to go. What a team of fighters both sides are, perhaps Pakistan's greater game sense and unwavering desire the difference in the end. Aisha Malik: "Watching the cricinfo commentary from the UK, What a classic!" Nepali Rajan: "Heartbroken for Bangladeshi gals. What a match !! A fitting match to decide the Gold !!"

6.6
0
Nida Dar to Shaila Sharmin, no run, goes to off to swat to leg, misses and that's Pakistan's Asian Games gold!

What a game!

6.5
W
Nida Dar to Panna Ghosh, OUT, full, slammed back, not hard enough to beat Nida's hands above her head. Nida does an Afridi X after taking

Panna Ghosh c & b Nida Dar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

Salma has her head in her hands

6.4
W
Nida Dar to Panna Ghosh, 1 run, OUT, full, played to midwicket, Panna wants to be on strike, throw to the bowler's end has the diving Parveen out short by a yard

Shahanaz Parvin run out 3 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

Big-hitter Panna on strike

6.3
1
Nida Dar to Shahanaz Parvin, 1 run, reverse sweep to backward point
6.2
0
Nida Dar to Shahanaz Parvin, no run, batter walks around the crease, Nida bowls it wide of off, Parvin misses
6.1
W
Nida Dar to Nuzhat Tasnia, OUT, full, swings across the line, goes up high, two under it, Nida's not going to drop it

Nuzhat Tasnia c & b Nida Dar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25

The girls in both sides' tents praying! Nida the Nugget, green and white sun-blick stripes on her cheeks, to bowl the last. Sana puts her arm around Nida's shoulders

  • Pakistan clinch thriller to win gold

    The spinners Sana Mir, Sadia Yousuf and Nida Dar claimed two wickets apiece, as Pakistan Women retained the gold medal in the Asian Games after beating Bangladesh Women by four runs according the D/L method in the final

BAN Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st13Ayasha RahmanRumana Ahmed
2nd7Rumana AhmedFargana Hoque
3rd10Salma KhatunFargana Hoque
4th3Lata MondalFargana Hoque
5th0Lata MondalFahima Khatun
6th1Nuzhat TasniaFahima Khatun
7th2Nuzhat TasniaShahanaz Parvin
8th2Panna GhoshShahanaz Parvin
9th0Panna GhoshJahanara Alam
10th0Jahanara AlamShaila Sharmin