Bangladesh women's team completed their ICC Women's T20 World Cup preparations with a winning note, beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the 2nd and last warm-up match at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai on Monday.
Bangladesh conceded a 33-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the first warm-up there.
In the second warm-up match, Bangladesh women's batted first after winning the toss and scored 140 for 7 in quota 20 overs, reports UNB.
Lower order Shorna Akter quickfired the team's highest unbeaten 28 runs off 17 balls, featuring three fours, opener Shathi Rani made 16-ball 23 runs with five boundaries; and skipper Nigar Sultana Joyti scored 18 runs off 22 balls with a four.
Sadia Iqbal took two Bangladesh wickets, conceding 19 runs in her four overs.
Chasing a target of 141 runs, Pakistan were all out for 117 runs in 18.4 overs.
Omaima Sohail contributed the match's highest run a ball, hitting 33 runs and three boundaries, while Fatima Sana scored 17 runs off 12 balls for Pakistan.
Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, and Fahima Khatun took two Pakistani wickets each.
Bangladesh will play Scotland in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday (Oct 3).
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