PAK-W vs BAN-W Ball by Ball Commentary

That's it! A tad fuller, outside off, Sharmin Akhter swings hard but misses. Pakistan Women win by 31 runs and bag the Bronze Medal.

FOUR! Sharmin Akhter moves to 46 now. Back of a length, on off, Sharmin Akhter latches onto it and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish, on leg, Nahida Akter fends it to the leg side for a quick single. Tasmia Rubab chases the ball and hits the stumps at the batter's end, but Sharmin is safely home.

A slower bouncer, on off, Nahida Akter looks to pull it but misses.

FOUR! Streaky! Short again, on leg, Nahida Akter looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short fine leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Sharmin Akhter pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Slightly shorter again, on off, Sharmin Akhter pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Nahida Akter tugs it to wide mid on for a single.

FOUR! That's a great shot! Full and straight, Nahida Akter picks it well and drills it down the ground. Long on dives to her left but fails to stop the boundary.

A bit slower, on off, Sharmin Akhter flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket for a single.

Put down! These follow-through ones are never easy! Length and on off, Sharmin Akhter drills it back to the bowler. Fatima Sana tries to take the catch, but the ball hits her on the wrist and drops to the ground. Dot.

FOUR! Nicely played! Angling in, just outside off, on a length. Sharmin Akhter makes room and cuts it late behind point for a boundary.

A bit short, on off, Nahida Akter stabs it down the deck.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Loopy, on middle and leg, Rabeya Khan moves forward and looks to heave it. The ball hits low on the bat and carries towards deep mid-wicket. Saira Jabeen moves forward to her left and takes her 4th catch. Bangladesh Women are 93/7 after 17.5 overs.

Fullish, on off, Sharmin Akhter taps it to cover for a quick single. The fielder throws it to the keeper, who whips the bails off, but Rabeya Khan makes it home due to her dive.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Loopy, on middle and leg, Sharmin Akhter moves forward and chips it magnificently over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Rabeya Khan taps it to point for a single.

Angling in, on off, Sharmin Akhter pushes it to mid off for a single.

DROPPED! A difficult one, though. Back of a length, on off, Rabeya Khan looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in front of square on the leg side. Saira Jabeen charges across to her left from deep square leg and dives, but the ball bursts through her hands and drops to the ground. The batters collect two runs.

Back of a length, on leg, Sharmin Akhter pulls it over square leg for one more.

A yorker, on leg, Rabeya Khan digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Fatima Sana gets a wicket now. Angling in, on a length, on off. Ritu Moni tries to go big. She heaves it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket, where Nashra Sundhu takes a good catch around her shoulder. The chase continues to drift away from Bangladesh Women.

Back of a length, on off, Sharmin Akhter pulls it through mid-wicket for just one more.

Good length, outside off, Ritu Moni taps it to cover for a single.

A bit short, on off, Ritu Moni taps it down the pitch and scampers across for a quick single. Umm-e-Hani charges forward and has a shy at the batting end, but Sharmin Akhter is in by then.

Tossed up, on off, Sharmin Akhter drags it over mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Ritu Moni flicks it to square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Umm-e-Hani gets her third wicket. Slower through the air, on off, Shorna Akter moves forward and looks to loft it. Doesn't get the elevation on it as the ball carries towards long on. Fatima Sana keeps her composure near the fence and takes a well-judged catch. Bangladesh Women are 77/5, needing 69 runs from 27 balls.

Loopy, on off, Sharmin Akhter drills it to long off for one more.

Tossed up, on off, Shorna Akter knocks it to long on for a single.

Loopy, on leg, Shorna Akter flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short and wide, Shorna Akter swings hard but misses.

Tossed up, on middle, Sharmin Akhter drags it through mid-wicket for one more.

Slower through the air, on off, Shorna Akter moves forward and taps it to cover for a run.

A bit short, on off, Sharmin Akhter chips it over mid on for a single.

Tossed up, on off, Shorna Akter knocks it to mid off for a single.

On a length, on middle. Shorna uses her feet and tucks it into the vacant mid-wicket region. They think about the second run but the fielder charges in off the ropes and keeps the batters down to one. End of a successful over for Pakistan. Bangladesh require 76 runs from 36 balls.

Floated up, on off. Sharmin advances and slams it to deep cover for one more.

Full and on middle. Shorna flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! LBW! Trapped in front and the finger is raised. Ayesha Zafar breaks through for Pakistan. Loopy ball, on off and middle. Sultana pre-empts the sweep but the ball is a bit too full for the shot. It sneaks under the bat to catch her low on the front pad right in front of the sticks. Bangladesh Women lose their skipper just as they had managed to build a bit of momentum. 79 runs needed from 40 balls.

Gives the ball a bit of air, on off, Sharmin skips down the track and forces it wide of mid off for one more run.

Attacking the front pad, on a good length. Sultana nudles it in front of square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

Shorter and on off. Sultana spanks it wide of point and hurries to the other end. A fumble allows Sharmin Akhter to make her ground comfortably. 12 runs off the over. Can Bangladesh Women build on this?

FOUR! Class written all over it. Flighted up, on off. Sultana stays beside the line of the ball and goes with the spin. Carves it inside out over cover and picks up a boundary.

Loopy ball, on off. Sharmin takes it on the full and drives it to mid off. They cross.

Drops it short, on middle. Sultana pulls it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

FOUR! That should have been stopped. Tuba hangs it up there, full and on off. Sultana shimmies down the track and opens up the front hip. She goes inside out, lofting it towards wide long off. Aliya Riaz moves to her left but the ball bounces awkwardly in front of her and she cannot push the ball away from the fence.

Looped up, on off. Sharmin advances and smears it away to long on for a single.

Stays full, on middle. Akhter skips down the track and eases it to long on for one more run. 93 runs needed in 48 balls.

Nicely tossed up, on middle. Sharmin uses her feet and whips it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Missed out! Short and wide on off, there to be cashed in for Sharmin with no protection in the deep on the off side. She flashes but fails to make any connection.

Offers flight, on off. Nigar leans across and brings out the sweep, hitting it towards deep square leg. A slight fumble in the deep by Tasmia Rubab but she recovers well and prevents the second run. Bangladesh Women bring up their 50.

Dropped short, on off. Sultana gets on top of the bounce and punches it well but picks out the cover fielder.

Flighted up, on a good length. Sharmin skips down the track and swings at it but mistimes it down to long on. Just a single.

Another ball that is angled in on a fuller side. Sharmin plays around her front pad as she flicks it through square leg for a single.

Spears it in full again, on middle. Nigar wrists it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.

Attacking the front pad, full in length. Sharmin nurdles it square on the leg side for a run. Bangladesh need 100 runs from 56 balls.

Drifting in, full and at the sticks. Nigar walks inside the line and paddles it down to deep fine leg. They cross.

Full and on off, Nigar presses forward to smother the spin.

Tight single! Floated up, on middle. Akhter gets inside the line and paddles it wide of short fine leg. Nigar Sultana is struggling to make her ground but the fielder takes an extra second to release the throw, allowing the Bangladesh skipper to make it in before Gull Feroza whips the bails off.

Shorter now, on off. Sharmin punches it to the left of cover and retains the strike with a single.

Floated up, on off. Sultana pushes it wide of cover and turns the strike over.

Dropped short, outside off. Akhter reaches out and cuts it to backward point, where Umm-e-Hani can't pick the ball up cleanly and the batters sneak in a quick single.

A bit short, on off, Sharmin Akhter fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh Women! Short and wide, Sharmin Akhter reaches out to it and cuts it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

Flighted up, outside off, Sharmin Akhter tries to cut it but misses.

Beauty! This one lands on off and spins away. Nigar Sultana leans on and tries to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A bit short again, on off, Nigar Sultana knocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Nigar Sultana slaps it to point.

Past the edge! Slower through the air, just outside off, Nigar Sultana tries to block it but misses.

Keeps it full, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted up, on off, Nigar Sultana punches it to cover for a single.

Turning in, on off, Nigar Sultana punches it to cover.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh Women! Full and straight, Nigar Sultana makes room and lofts it over wide mid off for a boundary.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Nigar Sultana has a waft at it but misses.

Fired in, on the stumps, Nigar Sultana blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Nigar Sultana knocks it to mid off.

Short and wide, Sharmin Akhter slaps it to point for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Sharmin Akhter turns it to square leg for one again.

Slower one, on off, Nigar Sultana flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flighted up, on off, Nigar Sultana fends it back to the bowler.

Short, spinning away, on leg. Nigar Sultana looks to flick it but wears it on her pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Too full again, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on off, Sharmin Akhter pushes it to point.

Stays on the shorter side, on off. Sharmin drags the pull to the left of deep square leg. They think about the second run but the fielder in the deep keeps the batters down to a single. End of a subdued Powerplay for Bangladesh.

On a short of a good length, on off. Sultana rises with the bounce and runs it down to deep third for a run.

Wide. Dug in short, over middle. Nigar Sultana ducks under it. Too high for the umpire's liking. Given as a wide.

Pushes the length up, on off. Sultana pushes it to cover.

Lands it on a good length, outside off. Sharmin angles it off the back foot to backward point, where Tuba Hassan lets it through and concedes a single. Akhter gets off the mark on the 7th ball.

Fuller in the channel. Sharmin pokes away from her body and is beaten past the outside edge.

Around off, on a good length. Sultana drops it in front of cover and scampers through for a quick single. A needless throw at the batting end by Saira Jabeen, but no harm done as far as Pakistan are concerned, as the keeper had it covered.

Slower and fuller, on middle. Sharmin looks to help it away but is beaten by the turn and gets hit on the outside half of the front pad. A wicket-maiden by Umm-e-Hani. 2-1-2-2 are her figures so far.

Four dots in a row for Akhter. Keeps it short, on middle and leg. Sharmin tucks it to backward square leg.

Shorter and around leg. Sharmin helps it to short fine leg.

Full and attacking the front pad, nurdled to square leg by Akhter.

Looped up, on off. Sharmin wrists it to mid-wicket.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Umm-e-Hani strikes with her first ball for the second over in a row. Third catch for Saira Jabeen. Tossed up, on off, on a good length, and it is slowed down as well. Mostary shimmies down the track and looks to take on the deep mid-wicket fielder. She is not to the pitch of the ball and swings a bit early. Gets it skied off the toe end of the blade and Jabeen at deep mid-wicket does the rest.

Drags the length back, on off. Mostary steers it to the right of short third for a single.

Fuller and on off. Sobhana lunges for the block.

On a good length, on off. Nigar drops it wide of cover and hurries to the other end.

Very full, on off. Sultana digs it out to the left of the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent catch by Saira Jabeen. The change of ends brings success for Tasmia Rubab. Pitched up, leaving the right-hander from over the wicket. Akter throws her hands at the ball but ends up slicing it as the bat turns in her hand. It goes flat and wide of deep backward point. Jabeen moves to her right, stretches her hands out and takes the catch. She keeps hold of the ball even as her elbows hit the turf. Bangladesh Women are 18/2, needing 128 runs from 100 balls.

FOUR! Not in control, but Dilara Akter gets away with it. Angled away, on a back of a length. Akter attempts the pull, but there is a bit of lift off the deck. The ball catches the top edge and balloons wide of short third to her left and races away.

Slower and on a good length, on off. Dilara has a tentative prod at the ball. Gets an outside edge that goes wide of short fine leg and the batters pick up a single.

Too straight again, on the pads. Akter nurdles it to short fine leg.

Shorter and around leg. Mostary gets inside the line and glances it fine of short fine leg. Eyman Fatima gives chase and hauls it in. Just a single.

Full and turning into the pads, helped to short fine leg.

Floated up, on middle, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

OUT! TAKEN! Umm-e-Hani strikes with her first ball. Flighted delivery, on a length, on off and middle. Ferdous gets down on one knee and reaches out in front, trying to slog it away with the turn. Gets it high on the bat and picks out Saira Jabeen at deep mid-wicket, who takes a reverse-cup around her left shoulder. Bangladesh Women are 12/1, chasing 146.

Into the wicket, on off. Ferdous loses her shape as she swings a bit too hard for the pull. Mistimes it through mid-wicket for a single. 134 runs needed in 108 balls.

Banged in short, on off. Ferdous hops and gets her hands high to swing it across for the pull but the ball sails over her blade.

Around off, on a good length. Juairiya pushes it to cover-point.

Keeps it full, outside off, Dilara Akter pushes it to point for a quick single.

Angling in, on off, Juairiya Ferdous flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Right on the money! A wobble seam, just outside off, Juairiya Ferdous has a waft at it but misses.

Across the off stump, on the fuller side. Juairiya smacks it on the bounce towards mid off. Fatima Sana moves to her left to mop it up but lets it through and concedes a single.

Keeps it full, on middle Akter whips it wide of mid-wicket. The fielder dives to her right and makes the stop. Just a single.

Very full, outside off. Ferdous has a hack across the line. Miscues it off the inner half behind square leg for a single.

Angled away, on a nagging length. Juairiya chops it down on the off side.

Wide. Full and down leg, Ferdous misses out on the tickle.

Across off now, on a good length. Akter glides it with an open bat face to the right of short third for a single.

FOUR! Put away with ease! Rubab goes full in search of swing but ends up dishing out a low full toss, on middle and leg. Dilara clears the front leg and smears it through mid-wicke for a boundary to get the chase going.