Women's World Cup: Aliya Riaz remains unbeaten again as Pakistan beat Bangladesh

Source From: ENT 2022-03-02 10:09:00

All-rounder Aliya Riaz remained unbeaten again in a warm-up match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven runs at the Lincoln Green on Wednesday.

Bangladesh fell seven runs short in their chase of Pakistan's 199, the Bismah Maroof-led side joined England and India as the teams to win both of their warm-up matches ahead of the mega event.

Bangladesh and Pakistan managed 3.1 overs before going off for a lengthy rain delay but restarted for a 42-over game as per the DLS method.

Pakistan started brightly after the restart as Nahida Khan took two boundaries off the bowling of Suraiya Azmin.

Fariha Trisna then took the top-three wickets as Pakistan slipped to three for 38 before Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan stabilised the side.