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LAHORE: Pakistan booked their spot in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup with a commanding 87-run win over Thailand in Lahore on Thursday, registering their third straight victory in the ongoing Qualifier.

Skipper Fatima Sana’s decision to bat first proved spot-on as Pakistan posted a solid 205/6 in their 50 overs, courtesy of standout knocks from Sidra Amin and the captain herself.

Sidra anchored the innings with a composed 80 off 105 balls, hitting nine boundaries, while Sana played the perfect finisher’s role with an unbeaten 62 off 59, featuring six fours and a six.

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The pair stitched together a crucial 97-run stand for the fifth wicket after Pakistan were reduced to 85/4, steadying the innings and setting up a defendable total.

For Thailand, Thipatcha Putthawong picked up two wickets, while Onnicha Kamchomphu and Nattaya Boochatham chipped in with one apiece.

In reply, Thailand continued their dismal run in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier as they faltered in the chase and were bowled out by Pakistan for just 118 in 34.4 overs.

Wicketkeeper-batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai was the top scorer with 19, while only five others managed to cross double figures.

Pakistan’s spin trio dominated proceedings, with Fatima Sana, Rameen Shamim, and Nashra Sandhu all bagging three wickets each. Sadia Iqbal added one to her tally as Pakistan wrapped up an emphatic win.

The result not only confirmed the qualification of Pakistan for the ICC Women’s World Cup with a game to spare, but also propelled them to the top of the Qualifier standings.

Pakistan women’s team overtook Bangladesh, who earlier suffered a narrow three-wicket loss to the West Indies. Having already sealed qualification, Pakistan will now take on Bangladesh on Saturday in their final group fixture.

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CHRISTCHURCH: Australia’s opening batter Alyssa Healy starred with an astonishing knock of 170 before the bowlers displayed combined bowling effort to power their side to a crushing victory over England and win their seventh ICC Women’s World Cup.

In the final of the recently concluded Women’s World Cup 2022, England’s skipper Heather Knight won the toss and put Australia in to bat first.

Batting first, Australia posted a mammoth 356/5 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the monumental knock by Healy. The wicket-keeper batter top-scored for the side with a brilliant knock of 170 runs in just 138 deliveries, laced with 26 boundaries.

Another opener Rachael Haynes and the top-order batter Beth Mooney, on the other hand, scored valiant half-centuries to propel their side to a massive total. Haynes scored 68 off 93 balls, while Mooney scored a quick 62 off 47 balls with the help of eight boundaries.

For England, Anya Shrubsole shone with three wickets, while Sophie Ecclestone could make one scalp.

Set to chase a massive 357, England could only manage to score 285 before being bowled out in the 44th over despite the magnificent knock of Nat Sciver, who remained unbeaten on 148.

The rest of the batters could not contribute in the run chase and as a result, the defending champions England fell 71 runs short of the glory.

Sciver remained the top-scorer for the side with her gritty 148 off 121 deliveries including 15 boundaries and a six.

For Australia, Alana King and Jess Jonassen picked three wickets each, while Megan Schutt took two. Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardener, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

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CHRISTCHURCH: England’s opener Danni Wyatt scored a magnificent hundred before the left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone starred with six wickets to power the defending champions to beat South Africa by a massive margin of 137 runs in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022.

With England booking their final berth after beating South Africa, the defending champions will now take on the former champions Australia in the final of the mega event, scheduled on April 3.

Batting first, the defending champion England set a commendable total of 293/8 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to a brilliant century from Wyatt and a gritty half-century from Sophia Dunkley.

Coming out to bat first, England had an unwanted start to their proceedings as the side lost their first wicket for a mere 10 runs with Tammy Beaumont walking back to the pavilion after managing to score just seven.

Wyatt, on the other hand, stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly as wickets were tumbling at an alarming rate at the other end. The right-handed batter then went on to smash a gritty century and laid a solid foundation for a decent total.

She made her way back in the 45th over after scoring 129 off 125 balls with the help of 12 boundaries. Following her departure, Dunkley stood up and scored some crucial runs for her team. She played a gritty knock of 60 runs off 72 deliveries. The pair of Wyatt and Dunkley added 116 runs for the fifth wicket partnership.

The rest of the English batters made small contributions to take their side to 293/8 in 50 overs.

For South Africa, Shabnim Ismail led the way with three wickets, while Masabata Klaas and Marizanne Kapp took two each. Ayabonga Khaka, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Set to chase 294, the South African batting line-up could only manage to score 156 before getting bowled out in 38 overs as Ecclestone wreaked havoc with her career-best bowling figures of 6/36.

For the Proteas women, Mignon du Preez top-scored with 30, while Lara Godaall followed back with 28. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, could not contribute significantly.

Apart from Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole took two, while Kate Cross and Charlie Dean picked one wicket each.

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WELLINGTON: Australian openers Alyssa Healy scored a magnificent century and put on the highest partnership of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 with Rachael Haynes to power their side to thump West Indies by 157 runs and stormed into the final.

The dominant Australian side have extended their unbeaten run in the ongoing edition of the women’s world cup as the former champions have outclassed the West Indies by a massive margin of 157 runs in a rain-affected semi-final.

Batting first Australia managed to amass a decent total of 305/3 in the allotted 45 overs, thanks to the wonderful knocks from Healy and Haynes. The opening pair added 216-runs for the first wicket — highest for any wicket in this world cup — to lay a solid foundation.

Healy, who was scoring at a quicker rate fell short in the 33rd over after scoring a wonderful century. The wicket-keeper batter scored 129 off just 107 balls, laced with 17 boundaries and a six.

Haynes, on the other hand, remained unlucky as she missed out on her century by 15 runs as Chinelle Henry dismissed her on 85 in 36th over. The left-handed batter faced 100 balls in the course of her brilliant innings and hit nine boundaries.

The middle-order batter Beth Mooney then chipped in with a quick 43 off 31 deliveries, down the order and took her side to 305/3 in 45 overs.

For West Indies, Henry led the bowling chart with two wickets, while Shamilia Connell bagged one.

Set to chase 304, the West Indian batting line-up failed and could only manage to score 148 before being bowled out in 37 overs.

The skipper Stafanie Taylor fought hard with her gritty 48 off 75 balls, while Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin scored 34 each.

The rest of the batters could not contribute significantly in the run chase and as a result, the side could only score 148; handing an easy 157-runs victory to Australia.

For Australia, Jess Jonassen took two wickets, while Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, and Megan Schutt made one scalp each.

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CHRISTCHURCH: South African opener Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with her astonishing knock of 80 runs before middle-order batter Mignon du Preez shone with a half-century to propel her side to a thrilling victory over India in the last round match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.

In the 28th match of the ongoing World Cup, South Africa sealed a thrilling victory over India by three wickets and knocked the latter out of the semi-final hunt.

With India’s exit from the World Cup, West Indies have made their way into the knockout stage of the global event.

Batting first in the last round match, India get to a commendable 275/7 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and the skipper Mithali Raj.

The openers Mandhana and Verma provided a solid start to the side with a brilliant 91-runs partnership. Verma made her way back early after scoring 53, while Mandhana stood firm and top-scored for the side with her 71.

Later, Mithali and Harmanpreet Kaur bolstered the side to a decent total with their valiant knocks. Mithali scored 68 off 84 balls, while Harmanpreet chipped in with 48.

For South Africa, Masabata Klaas and Shabnim Ismail bagged two wickets each, while Chloe Tyton and Ayabnonga Khaka made one scalp each.

In the run chase, South Africa steered to the victory on the final delivery with three wickets in hand.

Deepti Sharma, who was bowling the final over for India, managed to pick du Preez’s wicket but overstepped and hence the proteas women steered to the victory on the final ball.

The middle-order batter du Preez remained unbeaten with her gritty knock of 52 off 63 balls, while Wolvaardt top-scored with 80 off 79 deliveries. The left-handed batter Lara Goodall, on the other hand, also chipped in with 49.

For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Harmanpreet managed to pick two wickets each.

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WELLINGTON: England’s all-rounder Sophia Dunkley shone with a magnificent knock of 67 runs before Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets each to propel their side outclass Bangladesh by 100 runs and book a semi-final berth in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Sunday.

In the first match of the double-header Sunday, the defending champions England sealed an emphatic 100-runs victory over Bangladesh and qualified for the semi-finals of the mega event.

Batting first, England get to a commendable total of 234/6 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the brilliant knock of Dunkley, who led the way with a brilliant 67. The right-handed batter faced 72 balls and smashed eight boundaries.

Earlier, the middle-order batter Nat Sciver also chipped in and followed back with her 40. The wicket-keeper batter Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont, on the other hand, scored 31 and 33 respectively.

For Bangladesh, Salma Khatun starred with two wickets, while Lata Mondal, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni, and Jahanara Alam made one scalp each.

Set to chase 235, Bangladesh bundled out on 134, following a combined effort from the English bowlers with Dean and Ecclestone leading the way with three each.

For Bangladesh, the openers Shamima Sultana and Sharmin Akhter scored 23 each, while Lata fought hard and led the way with her gritty knock of 30.

The rest of the Bangladesh batters could not contribute significantly in the run chase and as a result, the side fell short of 100 runs in the run chase.

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WELLINGTON: Australia’s middle-order batter Beth Mooney starred with a valiant 66 not-out in the run chase to help her side continue their unbeaten run by defeating Bangladesh in the 25th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Friday.

The defending champions Australia kept their unbeaten run on the track as the side beat Bangladesh by five wickets in a rain-affected match.

Set to chase a mere 136 in 43 overs, the side was off a poor start as they lost half of their side for a mere 70 on the scoreboard.

Australia’s middle-order batter Mooney then showed grit and anchored the run chase with her sensible knock. She faced 75 balls in the course of his astonishing knock and scored an unbeaten 66 with the help of five boundaries.

The right-handed opener Annabel Sutherland also chipped in with her 26 off 39 balls and put on an unbeaten and match-winning 66 runs partnership with Mooney to steer her side to the victory.

For Bangladesh, Salma Khatun led the way with three wickets, while Nahida Akter and Rumana Ahmed made one scalp each.

Batting first, Bangladesh could only manage to score 135/6 in the allotted 43 overs as Australian bowlers kept things tight and did not allow them to score freely.

Lata Mondal top-scored for Bangladesh with 33 in 63 deliveries, while Sharmin Akhter followed back with 24 off 56 balls. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, failed to make significant contributions despite facing a lot of deliveries.

For Australia, Ashleigh Gardner and Jess Jonassen bagged two wickets each, while Sutherland and Megan Schutt struck out a batter each.

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HAMILTON: India’s left-handed top-order batter Yastika Bhatia scored a brilliant half-century before Sneh Rana bagged four wickets to power their side to a comprehensive 110-runs victory over Bangladesh, in the 22nd match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022.

Batting first, India scored a commendable 229/7 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the brilliant knock of Yastika, who top-scored with 50 off 80 deliveries; smashing two boundaries.

India’s opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana also chipped in and bolster the side to a decent total. Shafali scored a run-a-ball 42, while Mandhana followed back with 30.

India’s all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar then scored a crucial 30 down the order and took India to 229/7 in 50 overs.

For Bangladesh, Ritu Moni bagged three wickets, while Nahida Akter took two. Jahanara Alam, on the other hand, made one scalp.

In the run chase, Indian bowlers, led by Snehm, wreaked havoc over Bangladesh’s batting line-up; bowling out the latter on a mere 119.

The right-handed experienced batter Salma Khatun resisted a bit alongside Lata Mondal, but they too could not steer their side to the triumph. Salma top-scored with 32, while Lata scored 24.

The rest of the Bangladesh batters could not contribute significantly in the run chase thus handing an easy 110 runs victory to India.

For India, Sneh shone with four wickets, while Pooja and Jhulan Goswami picked two wickets each. Poonam Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

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WELLINGTON: Australia’s skipper Meg Lanning shone with a magnificent century in the run chase to power her side to a comfortable victory over South Africa by five runs in the 21st match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Tuesday.

Set to chase a commendable 272, Australia comfortably sealed the victory in the 46th over by five wickets, thanks to the unbeaten 135-runs knock from the skipper Lanning.

Coming out to chase, Australia fumbled a little at the start as the side lost their first wicket for a mere 14 as the wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy perished after scoring a mere five.

Lanning then came out to bat and stood firm at her end, while the rest of the batters kept walking back after scoring briefly. She kept ticking the scoreboard single-handedly and put on a brilliant century.

She remained unbeaten with 135 off 130 balls with the help of 15 boundaries and a six. Apart from Lanning, Tahlia McGrath also chipped in as she scored 32 off 35 balls.

For South Africa, Chloe Tyron and Shabnim Ismail picked up two wickets apiece.

Batting first, South Africa posted a commendable total of 271/5 in the allotted 50 overs; setting a 272-runs target for the former champions.

The opening batter Laura Wolvaardt and the skipper Sune Luus scored half-centuries, while the rest of the batters also made small contributions.

Luus scored 52 off 51 balls, laced with six boundaries, while Wolvaardt top-scored for her side with 90 off 134 deliveries with the help of six boundaries.

For Australia, Alana King, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardener, Jess Jonassen, and Megan Schutt managed to pick one wicket each.

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HAMILTON: Pakistan’s spinner Nida Dar took four wickets before the left-handed opener Muneeba Ali scored an important 37 runs in the run chase to propel green shirts to their first triumph in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Monday.

Pakistan’s captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and put West Indies in to bat in a rain-affected match.

Her bowlers did not let her down as they restricted West Indies to 89/7 in the allotted 20 overs. Nida shone with the ball as she took four wickets for a mere 10 runs in her exceptional spell.

Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, and Omaima Sohail, on the other hand, managed to strike out a batter each to further push the opposition at the back foot.

For West Indies, the opening batter Deandra Dottin fought hard with her 27 off 35 balls, while the rest of the batters remained unable to contribute significantly.

Set to chase a paltry 90 in 20 overs, Pakistan fumbled a bit in the run chase as the side lost their opener, Sidra Ameen, for a combined score of 22. Sidra faced 15 deliveries and managed to score eight.

Following her dismissal, the skipper Bismah and the young opener Muneeba then put on an important 35-runs partnership for the second wicket before the latter made her way back in the 13th over. Muneeba faced 43 balls and score 37 runs with the help of five boundaries.

The all-rounder Omaima then joined her skipper in the middle and put on a match-winning 33-runs partnership to power the side to victory in the 19th over. Bismah scored an unbeaten 20, while Omaima remained not-out for 22 off 27 balls.

For West Indies, Afy Fletcher and Shakera Salman managed to make one scalp each.

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