Pakistan ended a 13-year-long look forward to a win on the Ladies’s Global Cup as they surprised West Indies in a rain-affected fit within the 2022 version of the showpiece tournament at Seddon Park in Hamilton. After limiting 89/7 within the 20-overs-a-side sport,
Pakistan rode on affected person 37 (43 balls) from Muneeba Ali to gun down the whole with 7 balls to spare. Captain Bismah Maroof and Omaima Sohail stitched an 33-run stand for the third wicket to take Pakistan previous the end line.
Nida Dar was once the superstar of the fit for Pakistan on Monday as she picked up 4 wickets, conceding simply 10 runs in her 4-over spell as West Indies struggled to get getting in Hamilton.
Anam Amin was once impressive as she gave away simply 6 runs in her 4-over spell, which integrated a maiden.
Diandra Dottin top-scored for West Indies with 27 however there was once infrequently another contribution from the remainder of their batting line-up.
Pakistan hadn’t gained a Global Cup fit since they defeated the West Indies in Sydney on March 14 within the 2009 version of the match. Between then and now, Pakistan misplaced 18 suits throughout 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022 editions.
Previous within the match, Pakistan had come with regards to shocking South Africa however they fell wanting a 224-run goal by means of simply 7 runs. That they had limited Bangladesh to 234/7 of their earlier fit of Ladies’s Global Cup 2022 however a middle-order cave in regardless of Sidra Ameen’s hundred noticed them lose by means of 9 runs.
Alternatively, on Monday, Pakistan didn’t repeat the similar errors as they made complete use of the truncated fit prerequisites, chasing the paltry goal set by means of the West Indies with none panic.
TOP 4 RACE SPICES UP
Pakistan’s maiden win on the Ladies’s Global Cup 2022 has added spice to the race for the semi-final spots. Whilst Bismah Maroof’s women are not likely to succeed in the highest 4 with only a win from 5 suits, West Indies are in a place of trouble after shedding their third fit in 6 outings.
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The likes of India and England, who’re the 4th and fifth spot respectively, will dream whilst New Zealand, who’re reeling with simply 2 wins in 6 suits have a window of alternative to be within the semi-final.
