A rare dismissal for Pakistan during their encounter with Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match on Thursday (October 2) at the R. Premadasa Stadium. During the 3rd match of the tournament, the PAK vs BAN match, Pakistan all-rounder Nashra Sandhu was dismissed for a hit wicket.

She went so deep into the crease that the blade touched the timber, and bales were displaced. An unfortunate way for the Pakistan women's cricket team to lose a wicket. The first inning of the game was slightly unexpected in nature. The Bangladesh women's cricket team dominated the innings from start to end. Pakistan never looked smooth on the track; losing wickets at quick intervals made their situation more cluttered.

They lost all 10 wickets for only 129 runs in 38.3 overs—a perfect example of batting disaster. Only 2 batters from the Pakistan women's team were able to score more than 20 runs in the match against the Bangladesh women's cricket team. 

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A bit wicket dismissal during PAK vs BAN Women's ODI World Cup 2025

Sandhu was their ninth wicket to fall. On the second ball of the 35th over of the first innings, against the spinner Shorna Akter, she tried to position herself for a cut short. So, she went on the back foot; her eyes were on the ball, but she might not be aware of her position. When she slowly swung the bat, instead of hitting the ball, it was the stumps that got displaced. 

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The red lights in the stumps start to blink; Sandhu went for only 1 off 7. The Bangladesh women's cricket team needs only 130 runs to win the match in 50 overs. It's a hard task for Pakistan bowlers to do to protect the paltry total.