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COLOMBO: Drama unfolded in the high-stakes ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan as opening batter Muneeba Ali was run out in a bizarre fashion here on Sunday at the R. Premadas Stadium.

The incident happened during the last ball of the fourth over when a direct hit from the field struck the stumps.

This came after an LBW shout; Muneeba Ali had grounded her bat well before it, though, and initially it was given not out on the screen.

However, the third umpire rechecked and saw the bat in the air, with nothing else behind the line, and confirmed on the big screen, giving it as out.

Meanwhile, Muneeba was told to stay on the field of play by captain Fatima Sana while she had a chat with the fourth umpire on the boundary line.

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As per the ICC regulations, a batter is declared Run Out if, at any time while the ball is in play, they are out of the crease and the wicket is fairly broken by a fielder, regardless of whether a run was being attempted.

MCC law 30 further clarifies that once a batter has made their ground but loses contact due to forward momentum, he or she cannot be given out — unless the bat or body was never grounded behind the crease at the moment the wicket was broken.

The controversy added fuel to an already tense encounter, in which India’s Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoided a handshake, mirroring a similar incident that happened in the recently held men’s Asia Cup 2025.

At the time of filing this story, Pakistan were stuggling at 34-3 in 15.3 overs in pursuit of India’s 248.

Sidra Amin scored 12* off 37 balls, whereas Natalia Pervaiz remained unbeaten on five from 14 balls.

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LAHORE: Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits’ sublime centuries propelled South Africa to a comprehensive win over Pakistan in the opening match of the One Day International (ODI) series here at the Gaddafi Stadium.

South Africa chased down the 256-run target in 48.2 overs, losing just two wickets in the process.

The Proteas had a poor start as they lost skipper Laura Wolvaardt for just four in the second over.

Pakistan mounted further pressure with another wicket in the last over of the powerplay. Sune Luus, who made 30 from 35, was trapped lbw by Rameen Shamim.

As a result, South Africa were 43-2 in 9.4 overs.

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However, Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp put on a record stand of 216 runs, which took the game away from Pakistan. The duo partnership was the highest for South Africa on the third wicket.

Tazmin Brits scored 101* off 121 balls with the help of nine fours, whereas Marizanne Kapp made 121 from 128 deliveries with the aid of 13 fours and two sixes.

Earlier, Top-order batter Sidra Amin’s unbeaten 121 off 150 balls lifted Pakistan to a strong total.

After opting to bat first, Pakistan amassed 255 for the loss of four wickets in their allocated 50 overs.

Pakistan lost their opener Shawaal Zulfiqar for a duck only in the second over. However, Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali forged a strong 147-run partnership on 175 balls, which steadied Pakistan’s innings.

The stand eventually culminated in 30.5 overs with Muneeba’s wicket. She departed after making 76 from 94 balls– an innings laced with 11 fours.

Meanwhile, Sidra continued from the other end and stitched another crucial partnership of 68 runs with Aliya Riaz. She was run out after making 33 with the help of five fours. The duo’s promising stand helped Pakistan surpass 200.

However, South Africa made a strong comeback in the last phase of the innings, restricting Pakistan from going big.

Sidra Amin, who remained unbeaten, scored 12 boundaries in her classy knock.

For South Africa, Ayabonga Khaka remained the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets in her nine overs.

For context, the three-match One Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan women and South Africa women serves as a dress rehearsal for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, scheduled to begin at the end of this month in India and Sri Lanka.

The mega-event will be co-hosted by the above-mentioned countries under the hybrid model, with Green Shirts playing all their fixtures in Colombo.

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DUBLIN: Muneeba Ali’s sublime century steered Green Shirts to an eight-wicket victory in the third Pakistan vs Ireland T20I here at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Sunday.

With this win, Pakistan managed to avoid a whitewash, with Ireland securing the series 2-1.

Muneeba Ali bagged the player of the match, while Orla Prendergast was named the Player of the Ireland vs Pakistan series.

The Green Shirts chased down a target of 156 runs, losing only two wickets in the process in 17.4 overs.

Pakistan started briskly in the chase, scoring 33 runs in only 3.4 overs, losing Shawaal Zulfiqar (3), who was caught.

Natalia Pervaiz was joined by Muneeba Ali, who brought the score to 55 before the former’s dismissal.

Natalia could only manage to score nine off five deliveries with the help of two fours.

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Following the two early wickets, Muneeba Ali and Aliya Riaz forged an unbeaten 101-run partnership to guide their team to a victory.

Muneeba remained the core aggressor, whereas Aliya batted cautiously, ensuring that Pakistan reached the target.  Aliya Riaz made 39 from 27 deliveries, striking five fours.

Meanwhile, Muneeba Ali scored the winning runs with a single, reaching the triple-figure mark for the second time in her T20I career and becoming the only Pakistani women cricketer to achieve the feat.

For Ireland, Ava Canning and Lara McBride took one wicket each.

Earlier, after opting to bat first in the third Pakistan vs Ireland T20I, the home side managed to score 155-4 in their allocated 20 overs.

The home side’s top-order demonstrated a strong batting showing, with openers Amy Hunter (29) and Gaby Lewis (36) laying a 52-run partnership in only 5.5 overs.

Following the removal of openers, Orla Prendergast continued her rich vein of form and struck an unbeaten 64 off 46 balls. Her gutsy knock included eight boundaries.

For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal, Waheeda Akhtar, Rameen Shamim, and Fatima Sana picked one wicket each

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LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team vice-captain and opening batter Muneeba Ali credited the team’s success to the coaches for the unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier. 

Pakistan remained undefeated in the qualifying tournament, winning five matches in a row. The women’s team displayed all-around dominance and were placed at the top of the table.

With dominant victories, Pakistan secured their spot in the World Cup, to be held later this year in India.

Following an impressive performance, Fatima Sana was named captain of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament.

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The team selected by a panel of event commentators, including Andrew Leonard, Marina Iqbal, Kainat Imtiaz, and Joel Manning, featured four players from the Pakistan team.

Muneeba Ali praised the coaches for the team’s success, acknowledging their dedication to developing the players’ skills, which contributed greatly to their performance.

“Our coaches worked hard on improving our skills, and that effort truly paid off, ” she said.

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Muneeba Ali also thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, for visiting the team, meeting the players, and announcing the reward for their achievements.

Expressed her pride in being named to the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament. She described the honour as not only a personal achievement but also a significant recognition for Pakistan.

“We are grateful to Almighty Allah for this recognition. I will strive to continue this level of performance in the World Cup to help Pakistan secure more victories,” said Muneeba.

Muneeba highlighted the team’s historic achievement in the Women’s World Cup Qualifier.

“For the first time, Pakistan Women’s team has won two warm-up matches and five tournament matches in a single event, which is a remarkable accomplishment, ” she concluded.

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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana is set to return home due to her father’s untimely demise and wicket-keeper Muneeba Ali will step in to lead the side in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Fatima will leave for Karachi on the first available flight today to attend her father’s funeral. The players and team management of the Pakistan women’s cricket team expressed their heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Fatima.

The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi also expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Fatima Sana’s father. He conveyed his condolences to Fatima saying, “May Allah grant you and the bereaved family patience.”

Muneeba Ali has scored 28 runs in the two matches during the ongoing tournament so far and will lead the Green Shirts in their match against Australia tomorrow.

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It’s worth noting that the ongoing tournament is Fatima’s first as captain and she has been leading Pakistan from the front with four wickets in two games along with 43 runs at a strike-rate of 153.57.

Pakistan are currently placed in third place in Group B with one victory and one loss after two games.

Fatima Sana played a key role in Pakistan’s victory over Sri Lanka in their tournament opener and earned the Player of the Match award for her performance.

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Pakistan women’s cricketers Nida Dar and Muneeba Ali achieved career-high numbers in the ICC T20I players’ rankings following their record-breaking performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup. 

Although Pakistan fail to progress into the semifinal stage of the tournament, Dar and Muneeba made record feats during the event.

Muneeba scored 102 not out against Ireland on February 15 to become the first T20I centurion of Pakistan while Dar levelled with West Inides’ Anisa Mohammad as the joint-leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals.

In the latest rankings updates by the ICC, Muneeba jumped 10 places to a career-best 64th position on the T20I batters’ list.

Veteran Dar also moved two places on the all-rounders’ list to reach a new career-high mark.

It may be noted here that Dar has an opportunity to breach the 125 wickets mark and go past Anisa when Pakistan face England in their last match of the T20 megaevent today.

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LAHORE: Pakistan opening batters Sidra Ameen and Muneeba Ali tumbled numerous records with their respective centuries against Ireland in the first Women’s ODI of the three-match series.

Sidra and Muneeba charged on the Irish bowling attack and took them for plenty in their first wicket stand that added an astounding 221 runs to the team’s total.

The duo’s magnificent 221-run partnership is the highest by Pakistan for any wicket in Women’s ODIs, whereas, stands at the 16th spot overall in the international circuit.

Specifically, for the first wicket, the astounding partnership between Sidra and Muneeba is now the sixth-highest partnership in ODIs.

Following a solid foundation laid by the astonishing opening partnership, Pakistan managed to amass a mammoth 335/3 in their quota of 50 overs.

The total, posted by Pakistan against Ireland is now the team’s highest in WODIs and also the highest total in Pakistan by any team.

Pakistan’s star with the bat, Sidra, who played a marathon knock of 176* in just 151 balls, registered herself in the records book as she became the batter to score the highest individual score for Pakistan in WODIs.

Her 176-run knock is also the fifth-highest individual score in WODIs history. New Zealand’s batter Amelia Kerr tops the list with an unbeaten 232 against the same opposition in 2018, while India’s Deepti Sharma holds the third spot with 188-run against Ireland as well.

A truly special innings from @SidraAmin31 ✨

5️⃣th highest individual score in Women's ODIs 🙌#PAKWvIREW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/SkueoJw9tL

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 4, 2022

 

It is pertinent to mention that Ireland are currently in pursuit of a mammoth 336-run target set by Pakistan and have scored 48/3 in 14 Overs.

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SYLHET: Aliya Riaz and Muneeba Ali led the charge of Pakistan batting as the Green Shirts thumped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 71 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022, here on Sunday. 

Aliya starred with a brilliant half-century as she blasted 57 off 36, laced with five fours and three sixes, aiding Pakistan to raise a respectable total of 145/5 after they were put to bat by UAE.

Set to chase 148, UAE batters put up an impressive show and consumed too many dot balls as they only managed 74/5 in the allotted 20 overs.

For Pakistan Sadia Iqbal, Aiman Anwer, Nashra Sandhu and Omaima Sohail took a scalp each.

Earlier in the first innings, Muneeba played a cautious knock of 43 off 45 amid a dismal show by the top-order as opener Sidra Ameen (2), skipper Bismah Maroof (7) and Omaima Sohail (0) fell cheaply on a paltry total of 41.

Muneeba was then joined by Aliya on the crease and moved the scoreboard to 77 before  Esha Oza dismissed Muneeba in the 14th over. 

All-rounder Nida Dar, on the other hand, played a superb cameo of unbeaten 25 off 17 balls as she combined excellently with Aliya for the seventh-wicket partnership of 67 runs and took the national team to a comfortable position in the game.

For UAE, Oza remained phenomenal with the balls as she produced the remarkable bowling figures of 3/22, while Mahika Gaur and Vaishnave Mahesh took a scalp each.

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