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Bangladesh's Heartbreak: Nigar Sultana's Valiant Effort Falls Short in Thrilling Semi-Final Clash
20 Oct
Summary
- Nigar Sultana's 77-run knock not enough as Sri Lanka wins by 7 runs
- Chamari Athapaththu defends 9 runs in the final over to seal victory
- Bangladesh's semi-final hopes dashed in a heartbreaking loss
On October 20th, 2025, the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai witnessed a thrilling semi-final clash between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. While the skies were lit up by vibrant fireworks, the match on the ground ended in heartbreak for Bangladesh as they fell short by 7 runs in their pursuit of 203 runs.
Bangladesh's captain, Nigar Sultana Joty, played a central role in keeping her team's semi-final hopes alive with a superb knock of 77 runs. However, it was not enough as Sri Lankan counterpart Chamari Athapaththu defended 9 runs in the final over and claimed three crucial wickets to seal the victory and keep her side's semi-final chances alive.
Chasing the target, Bangladesh got off to a disastrous start, losing Rubya Haider for a duck in the very first over. The team struggled to put pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers, scoring just 23 runs in the Powerplay. But Sultana and Sharmin Akhter steadied the innings, bringing the target within reach with their experienced partnership.
Akhter retired hurt after scoring 64 runs, but Sultana and Shorna Akhter continued to chip away at the target. However, Sri Lanka stayed in the hunt by taking regular wickets, and Athapaththu's heroics in the final over sealed the thrilling victory for her team.
