Navi Mumbai (PTI): Half-centuries from captain Nigar Sultana and batting stalwart Sharmin Akhter went in vain as Bangladesh lost to Sri Lanka by seven runs in a thrilling Women's World match, here on Monday.

With this loss, Bangladesh are out of the competition, while Sri Lanka kept their slim chance of securing a place in the knockouts.

Chasing Sri Lanka's target of 203, built on Hasini Perera's 85, skipper Chamari Athapaththu's 46, and Nilakshika Silva's 37, Bangladesh were going steady with Sharmin (64 retd hurt) and skipper Nigar (77) scoring half-centuries.

But a late-order collapse saw them stranded at 195/9 in 50 overs.

Chamari (4/42) emerged the most successful Sri Lankan bowler after taking three wickets in the last over.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka 202 all out in 48.4 overs (Ch

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