Nashra Sandhu (Video grab)

NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Nashra Sandhu became just the second player in Women’s World Cup history to be dismissed hit wicket, in a bizarre turn of events during their opening match against Bangladesh on Thursday. The first instance occurred 52 years ago when Lynette Smith, playing for International XI Women, fell victim to the unusual mode of dismissal.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sandhu managed just 1 run before her unusual exit off the bowling of Shorna Akter in the 35th over, with video clips of the incident quickly going viral across social media.

WATCH: The rare hit-wicket dismissal of Nashra SandhuThe dismissal was part of a disciplined bowling display by Bangladesh, led by young pacer Marufa Akter and veteran spinner Nahida Akter, which restricted Pakistan to a below-par 129 all out in 38.3 overs on a docile batting track at the ICC Women’s World Cup.Bangladesh’s 20-year-old pacer Marufa Akter provided the early jolt, dismissing opener Omaima Sohail and experienced batter Sidra Amin for first-ball ducks, leaving Pakistan reeling at 2/2. Nahida Akter, with her slow left-arm spin, piled on the pressure by removing Muneeba Ali (17) and Rameen Shamim (23) just after the powerplay, effectively stifling Pakistan’s hopes of building partnerships.

Sandhu’s dismissal added to Pakistan’s woes, following the steady collapse of wickets at regular intervals. The team never managed to accelerate, touching 100 only in the 30th over, and ended with just 14 boundaries, only four of which came during the powerplay. Bangladesh’s tactical bowling rotation kept Pakistan guessing throughout the innings, highlighting both the skill of the bowlers and the batting side’s struggle to adapt.