Pakistan Women open with big win

Pakistan Women began their home series against Bangladesh Women with a 29-run run victory in the first T20I in Karachi. Having won the toss, Pakistan lost Marina Iqbal for 1 in the first over but were lifted by a second-wicket stand of 87 between Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan. Javeria made 44 and was dismissed in the 15th over, but Maroof remained not out on 65 off 57 balls to take the score to 124 without much support from the middle order.

Bangladesh's chase made a slow but steady start and they had progressed to 49 for 1 after ten overs when Maroof dismissed Ayasha Rahman for 23. From 75 for 3, the visitors lost wickets regularly and slipped to 84 for 6, never finding the momentum needed to challenge the target. They were restricted to 95 for 7 in their 20 overs.