Women’s ODI World Cup | Twitter in awe as Marufa Akter sends shockwaves in Pakistan dugout

‌Pakistan were jolted by Bangladesh in their opening match of the Women’s ODI World Cup after opting to bat at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Pacer Marufa Akter had a dream debut in the marquee event as she produced two stunning deliveries in the first over of the match.

With Omaima Sohail taking guard to face her first ball, fifth of the innings, Marufa ran in to bowl a beautiful inswinger that pitched on a good length outside off stump before going through the batter’s defence. The ball hit the top of the middle stump, clipping the bails off, as the young pacer jumped in joy.

In-form batter Sidra Amin walked in and suffered the same fate on her very first ball. She got an inside edge while trying to defend an inswinging delivery as the ball went onto disturb the timber.

Marufa took off for a similar celebration and pumped her fist as the teammates rushed to congratulate her. Sidra was visibly frustrated as she departed without scoring for the first time in an ODI in six years.

Twitter was stunned by the 20-year-old pacer’s show, which sent shivers down the Pakistan team’s dressing room. The Women in Green’s dugout could not believe what turned out as Bangladesh took early advantage in the game.

Quick Chaos

— Sanjuvsamson (@Sanjuvsams50351) 

Gone!

— Sanjuvsamson (@Sanjuvsams50351) 

On fire!

Marufa breathing fire! 🔥

Back to back PAK wickets 

— Harry (@HarryJP097) 

Well played!

Marufa’s seam presentation 👌👌

— Bilaljatt🇵🇰 (@Bilaljatt2000) 

First over wikcet!

Two back to back fours from Muneeba Ali ease the pressure after Pakistan W lost Sidra Amin and Omaima Sohail for ducks in the very first over! Still slow but lets go! 🇵🇰

Pakistan 16/2 after 5 overs



Bangladesh bowler Marufa is really really good!🔥 

— Mahin (@mahinkmalik) 

Pure Nostalgia

These two Marufa Akter wickets are straight out of Cricket ‘07. 

— Sanket (top 0.1% online) (@SankandDeliver) 

Heat Rising!

Marufa started exactly like this in Bangladesh’s warmup v South Africa, which was unfortunately washed out. Gonna be even more dangerous under lights. 

— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1) 

Beyond Borders

The subcontinent, not just Bangladesh, should celebrate that the rarity of a pace bowler that is Marufa Akter was born in this part of the world



From one of the remotest and most insular corners of Bangladesh to the world stage -- a success story LIKE NO OTHER IN CRICKET 

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) 

Marufa Magic

Double delight 🔥 | Marufa Akter strikes twice in quick succession at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025! 🇧🇩🎯



Photo Credit: ICC/Getty         

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) 

Deadly Double

marufa is soooo so good

— rameen (@rameenwhile)