Bangladesh score thrilling win against Pakistan to draw ODI series.

LAHORE -- Bangladesh's tailenders held their nerves to sneak a thrilling victory on the penultimate ball as they won the second and final ODI against Pakistan by one wicket.

Having already swept the T20I series and won the ODI opener, Pakistan looked all set to finish the home assignment against Bangladesh unbeaten but the visitors had other plans as the snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the final overs.

Chasing 211, Bangladesh lost two early wickets in quick succession. Their opener Sharmin Sultana, who looked set from the start of the innings, was the first one to fall when she was caught by Aliya Riaz off Diana Baig for 27 while Nigar Sultana, the No.3, fell in the next over for nought.

Bangladesh were reduced to 29/2 inside eight overs, but opener Murshida Khatun and Fargana Hoque made sure there were no further hiccups. Together, the duo shared a crucial 82-run stand as they lifted their side to 111/2 before losing the opener for 44.

Fargana, however, remained unperturbed and along with skipper Rumana Ahmed, added 55 runs. The trouble for the visitors began when they lost these two batters in the later stage of the innings which shifted the balance in favour of Pakistan. Rumana fell after scoring 31 from 43 in the 39th over while Fargana was dismissed after eight balls after top-scoring with a 97-ball 67.

Sanjida Islam was the only other batter to score in double digits, but Pakistan kept striking regularly in the death overs. At one stage, Bangladesh needed just 16 from last four overs with four wickets in hand, but Pakistan fought back to reduce them to...