Pakistan, Sept. 22 -- Pakistan women secured the bronze medal in cricket at the Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs. The Pakistan team delivered a strong performance in the third-place playoff. The victory gave Pakistan a medal after a competitive campaign in the women's cricket event.

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Pakistan batted first and posted 145 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Captain Fatima Sana led the batting effort with 45 runs. Her innings helped Pakistan set Bangladesh a challenging target in the bronze-medal contest.

Bangladesh struggled to build momentum during the chase and finished at 114 runs for seven wickets. Pakistan's bowlers maintained pressure thro...