Southampton, June 20 -- Shorna Akter produced a defining all-round performance as Bangladesh Women defeated Pakistan Women by 23 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl on Saturday.
Bangladesh posted 123 for 6 in 20 overs after opting to bat, with skipper Nigar Sultana anchoring the innings with a composed 36 off 38 balls, while Sobhana Mostary added 22 off 19 to provide stability through the middle overs.
The decisive surge came in the death overs as Shorna Akter unleashed a blazing unbeaten 39 off 22 balls, striking a series of timely boundaries to lift Bangladesh to a competitive total. Rabeya Khan's late contribution further strengthened the finish as Bangladesh capitalised on the final overs.
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