Pakistan finish 13-year await win at Women’s World Cup, outclass West Indies in a rain-affected match
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Pakistan ended a 13-year-long await a win on the Women’s World Cup as they surprised West Indies in a rain-affected match within the 2022 version of the showpiece occasion at Seddon Park in Hamilton. After proscribing 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 the star of the match 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 into Hamilton.
Anam Amin was spectacular as she gave away simply 6 runs in her 4-over spell, which included a maiden.
Diandra Dottin top-scored for West Indies with 27 however there was hardly every other contribution from the remainder of their batting line-up.
Pakistan hadn’t received a World Cup match since they defeated the West Indies in Sydney on March 14 within the 2009 version of the event. Between then and now, Pakistan misplaced 18 matches throughout 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022 editions.
Earlier within the event, Pakistan had come near gorgeous South Africa however they fell in need of a 224-run goal by simply 7 runs. They had restricted Bangladesh to 234/7 of their earlier match of Women’s World Cup 2022 however a middle-order collapse regardless of Sidra Ameen’s hundred noticed them lose by 9 runs.
However, on Monday, Pakistan didn’t repeat the identical errors as they made full use of the truncated match circumstances, chasing the paltry goal set by the West Indies with none panic.
TOP 4 RACE SPICES UP
Pakistan’s maiden win on the Women’s World Cup 2022 has added spice to the race for the semi-final spots. While Bismah Maroof’s women are unlikely to achieve the highest 4 with only a win from 5 matches, West Indies are in a spot of hassle after dropping their third match in 6 outings.
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The likes of India and England, who’re the 4th and fifth spot respectively, will dream whereas New Zealand, who’re reeling with simply 2 wins in 6 matches have a window of alternative to be within the semi-final.
