Bangladesh and Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team will play each other in two T20 matches and two T20 matches. Lahore seemed better as far as the security of the city was concerned but the city of Karachi had the Southend Stadium which had the facility of rooms.
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She said: “Pakistan is good team as they got a few good batters and bowlers”. “We are here to play cricket and are comfortable”.
Major foreign cricket teams have stayed away since Pakistani militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009, killing eight people and injuring several visiting players.
Bangladesh refused to send their men’s team in 2012 and 2013, to Pakistan, over security fears after initially agreeing to play brief that is small -over series.
Rival captains Sana Mir of Pakistan and Salman Khatun of Bangladesh predicted exciting women’s Twenty20 and One-day series between the two countries.
Earlier, Pakistan skipper Sana Mir won the toss and opted to bat. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said last week the women’s team tour is part of his gradual efforts to revive global cricket in his country.
Bismah Maroof (vice captain), Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi, Nida Rashid, Rabiya Shah, Asmavia Iqbal Khokhar, Javeria Wadood, Sania Iqbal, Marina Iqbal, Sumaiya Siddiqui, Sidra Amin, Iram Javed, Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin and Ayesha Zafar.
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In reply to Pakistan’s 125-run target, Bangladesh made 96 for seven in 20 overs.Aysaha Rahman scored 23, Fargana Haque 23 and Rumana Ahmed 22.
