Bowlers shine as Pakistan clinch T20I series
An exceptional Pakistan bowling performance restricted Bangladesh to just 81/8, which the visiting batters got past with 11 balls left.
Chasing a small target, Pakistan openers Ayesha Zafar and Nahida Khan put up 32 runs for the first wicket in the first six overs, before Rumana Ahmed provided Bangladesh with their first breakthrough, sending Zafar back for 13.
Nahida then stitched a 22-run stand for the second wicket with Javeria Khan, the Pakistan captain, before Fahima Khatun dismissed the opener for 33. Nahida's 40-ball innings featured four boundaries.
Javeria (31) then took charge and took her side across the line, helping them take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series – the first game had been abandoned.
Earlier, after opting to bat, Bangladesh were off to a shaky start as they lost Ayasha Rahman inside the first six overs. The batter was run out for just eight, and soon her partner Shamima Sultana was also dismissed – caught by Javeria off Anam Amin for 10.
With Bangladesh struggling at 24/2, they needed a steady partnership. However, they didn't get one as they lost wickets at an alarming rate.
Nigar Sultana (19) and Ahmed (12) were the only two other batters who scored in double digits, while rest failed to even get starts.
Nashra Sandhu, who finished with 2/16, sparked the middle-order collapse as she snared Fargana Hoque and Sultana. Nida Dar and Aiman Anwer then joined the party and further reduced Bangladesh to 60/6 in the 18th over.
The last game of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.