Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team pulled off a shocking 7-wicket win over Pakistan in a thrilling match at the 2025 ICC Women’s cricket World Cup. This was one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. Bangladesh’s all-around play was impressive in the match at Hamilton Stadium, but Pakistan’s batting collapse cost them.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first, but this was a bad choice because Bangladesh’s bowlers kept things under control the whole time.
Pakistan could only score 168 runs in 47.3 overs, and only Sidra Ameen (42) and Nida Dar (33) put up any resistance.
Rumana Ahmed, Bangladesh’s best bowler, led the attack by taking 3 wickets for 28 runs. Nahida Akter and Jahanara Alam also made important breakthroughs.
Bangladesh chased down the target with confidence in 38.5 overs, finishing at 169/3.
Murshida Khatun opened the batting with a calm 67 off 95 balls, and Fargana Hoque held the innings together with an unbeaten 56.
Pakistan’s Missed Opportunities
Even though Diana Baig and Nashra Sandhu made progress early on, Pakistan had a hard time keeping it up. Bangladesh was able to win easily because their fielding mistakes and dropped catches let them build steady partnerships.
Captain Nida Dar said after the game,
“We didn’t follow through on our plans well in the middle overs.” Bangladesh played smart cricket and deserved to win.
Player of the Match
Murshida Khatun was named Player of the Match for her great 67-run innings under pressure. Her calmness against Pakistan’s spin attack was the key to Bangladesh’s second World Cup win over their Asian rivals.
What This Win Means for Women’s Cricket World Cup
Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign gets a big boost from this win, which puts them in the running for a spot in the semifinals. Pakistan, on the other hand, is under a lot of pressure to win their next group matches to stay in the race.
The result also brings back the competitive spirit in South Asian women’s cricket. Bangladesh showed that they can compete with the best teams in the region on the world stage.