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Nida Dar becomes leading wicket-taker in T20Is

CAPE TOWN: Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar surpassed West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals.

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat when she took the wicket of England captain Heather Knight in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Cape Town on Tuesday.

She now has 126 T20I wickets to his credit – the most by any bowler in the shortest format.

Despite Dar’s praise-worthy accomplishment, she conceded 47 runs in her four overs as England completely dominated Pakistan bowlers in the game and scored a massive 213/5 – the highest total by any team in T20 World Cups.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are already eliminated from the mega event after losing two games – against India and West Indies – in the group stage.

England and India confirmed the semifinal spots from Group B, leaving today’s encounter a dead rubber.

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Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar achieve career-best T20I rankings

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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Nida Dar becomes joint-highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20Is

Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar equalled West Indies’ Anisa Mohammed’s record of 125 wickets to become the joint-leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 internationals.

Veteran Dar achieved the remarkable feat during Pakistan’s narrow defeat against West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup Group 2 match in Paarl on Sunday. She took two wickets for 13 runs in her four overs to level the record.

She can breach the mark and go past Anisa when Pakitan next face England in their final group encounter on Tuesday.

It may be noted here that Pakistan are virtually eliminated from the tournament following yesterday’s three-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller.

They only have an outside chance to qualify for the semi-finals if they beat England and Ireland shock India, too.

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Nida Dar features in ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2022

DUBAI: Pakistan’s star all-rounder Nida Dar has been included in the ICC Women’s T20I team of the Year 2022, revealed by the International Cricket Council on Monday.

The ICC Team of the Year recognises 11 outstanding individuals who have impressed one and all – be it with the bat, the ball or their all-around exploits in a calendar year, said cricket’s governing body in a media release.

New Zealand’s Sophie Devine has been named captain of the side which also includes four Indian players, three Australians, two English and one each from Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Veteran all-rounder Dar, who is also nominated for the ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year award, produced some outstanding performances for Pakistan in last year’s Women’s Asia Cup. She scored 145 runs in six matches at the tournament, at a phenomenal average of 72.50, and also grabbed eight wickets at a meagre 14.87 runs a piece.

She played a crucial role in Pakistan Women’s team’s sensational win against arch-rivals India as she raised an unbeaten 56 and then returned excellent bowling figures of 2/23. Her brilliance with both bat and ball steered Pakistan to the semi-finals, where they eventually lost to Sri Lanka by just a run.

“With 15 wickets at an average of 18.33 and an economy rate of 5.50 in T20Is in 2022, Pakistan’s veteran off-spinner Nida Dar enjoyed one of the best bowling years in her career” read ICC’s media release.

ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2022:

Smriti Mandhana (India)
Beth Mooney (Australia)
Sophie Devine (C) (New Zealand)
Ash Gardner (Australia)
Tahila McGrath (Australia)
Nida Dar (Pakistan)
Deepti Sharma (India)
Richa Ghosh (WK) (India)
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka)
Renuka Singh (India)

Nida Dar achieves career-high ranking in ODIs

DUBAI: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Nida Dar got the reward of her consistent performances in the ODIs as she achieved her career-high rankings after the latest update by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Following a gritty half-century against Australia in the first ODI, Dar has achieved a career-high ninth rank in the all-rounder rankings with 225 rating points, while she also jumped four places to clinch the 35th spot in the batting rankings.

Notably, Dar scored 59 off just 88 balls, hitting five fours and a six. However, her all-round efforts were not enough as Pakistan succumbed to a frustrating defeat against Australia in the first ODI.

“Dar’s efforts may not have been enough in the first ODI to overcome the hosts, who cruised to an eight-wicket win in Brisbane, but the 36-year-old showed why she remains as the only Pakistan women’s player to sit in a top-ten spot across the three ODI ranking classifications,” said ICC in a press release.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan will take on Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing series on Saturday.

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Dar nominated for ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award

DUBAI: Nida Dar has been nominated for the ICC Women’s T20I cricketer of the year award for 2022.

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday revealed the names shortlisted for the prestigious award which features Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Dar, whereas, India’s Smriti Mandhana, New Zealand’s Sophie Devin and Australia’s Tahlia McGrath are the other three nominees.

Dar has scored 396 runs at an average of 56.57 and took 15 wickets in the outgoing year.

“The first and the only Pakistan bowler to have claimed 100 T20I wickets, and currently, the second-highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20Is, all-rounder Nida Dar impressed more with the bat this year,” said ICC in a media release.

“She struck three fifty-plus scores this year: an unbeaten fifty at the Commonwealth Games, similar exploits against India at the Asia Cup, and a well-made 61 at home against Ireland in November,” it added.

Dar played a crucial role in Pakistan’s headline win of the year against arch-rival India by 13 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup.She blasted a brilliant 56 off 37 before picking two wickets to help Pakistan seal their third win against India in 13 T20I face-offs.

Overall, she gathered 145 runs in six matches in the tournament at a superb average of 72.50, and also grabbed eight wickets at a meager 14.87 runs a piece.

She was also awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October for her all-round brilliance.

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Dar shines as Pakistan Women defeat Ireland to level T20 series

LAHORE: Nida Dar starred with a brilliant all-round performance to help Pakistan women’s team beat Ireland by six wickets in the second Twenty20 international to level the three-match series by 1-1, here at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.

Middle-order batter Ayesha Naseem smashed a quickfire 25 not-out off 12, hitting two sixes and four to take the Green Shirts home while chasing 119 in a rain-reduced 17 overs per side game.

The Player of the match, Dar, grabbed two wickets before she went on to score 25-ball 28 to steer his side to a commanding position in the game.

Opener Javeria Khan, however, top-scored for the side with a cautious knock of 35 off 39 while she stitched an anchoring 46-run partnership with Dar for the third wicket to frustrate the Irish bowlers.

Earlier, Pakistan bowled superbly in the first innings after they opted to field first, reducing the visitors to 118/7 in the allotted 17 overs.

Nashra Sandhu and Nida Dar stormed through the middle order, with each bagging two wickets and stuck Ireland to a low total despite a flourishing start.

For Ireland, opener Amy Hunter remained the top-scorer with her skilful knock of 36 off 39 while no 3 batter Orla Prendergast contributed 20 off 17. Rebecca Stokell, however, played a late cameo scoring 17 off 12 laced with two boundaries.

It is pertinent to mention here that the two teams will face each in the T20I series decider and last fixture of the Ireland Women’s tour of Pakistan on Wednesday (November 16) at the same venue.

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Nida Dar named ICC Women’s Player of the month for October 2022

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar has been awarded the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Player of the month for October 2022, on Monday.

According to the ICC, the veteran all-rounder claimed the title following his sensational performances during the Women’s Asia Cup held last month.

The 35-year-old came out on top, beating the Indian duo, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, who were the other two nominees for the award.

Dar produced some outstanding performances for Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup in October. She scored 145 runs in six matches, at a phenomenal average of 72.50, and also grabbed eight wickets at a meagre 14.87 runs a piece.

“It was great to be nominated for the award, and to win it is very special to me. I wish we could have won the Women’s Asia Cup, but I am happy that we as a team are performing, and the recent series win against Ireland at home shows the commitment the girls are putting into their game,” she expressed after winning the award as quoted by the ICC.

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Dar’s all-round heroics help Pakistan stun India in Women’s Asia Cup

SYLHET: All-rounder Nida Dar shone with a brilliant half-century as she blasted 56 off 37 before picking two wickets to aid Pakistan women’s team beat India by 13 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup, here on Friday.

Set to chase 138 runs, India were bowled out for 124 as Pakistan bowlers stormed through the strong Indian batting lineup.

Hashra Sandhu had the initial breakthrough for Pakistan as she sent back Sabbhineni Meghana (15 off 14) in the fourth over before she dismissed star batter Smriti Mandhana after she scored 17 off 19.

Pakistan bowlers put on a combined effort to thwart the Indian batters from reaching the target and picked wickets at regular intervals.

Wicket-keeper batter Richa Gosh resisted lately with a valiant knock of 26 off 13 and was about to turn the table when Sadia Iqbal dismissed her as she tried to hit a six.

For Pakistan, Sandhu grabbed three wickets while Dar and Sadia made two scalps each. Aimen Anwar and Tuba Hasan also had a wicket to their credit.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan openers provided an unimpressive start of 26 runs before Pooja Vastrakar had the first breakthrough as she dismissed Sidra Ameen (11 off 14) in the fifth over.

Muneeba Ali soon followed the suit and fell prey to Deepti Sharma after scoring 17 off 17. However, the fifth-wicket partnership of 76 runs between skipper Bismah Maroof and Dar took the team out of the crisis.

The pair moved the scoreboard at an accelerating pace between the 7th and 16th over, aiding the Green Shirts to reach a respectable total in the allotted 20 overs.

Bismah played a crucial knock of 32 off 35 before she was removed by Renuka Singh.

The next two batters Aliya Riaz (7) and Ayesha Naseem (9) fell cheaply in the final overs of the game while attempting to hit big.

For India, Deepti Sharma starred with the ball as she produced sensational figures of 3/27 while Pooja dismissed two Pakistan batters.

Nida storms into the top 10 of the ICC T20I Women’s Bowling Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan right-arm spinner Nida Dar made a big gain in the ICC T20I Women’s Bowling Rankings as she stormed into the top 10 of the rankings following her brilliant performance against Sri Lanka in the T20I series.

Nida, who claimed two wickets with a splendid economy of 3.8 in the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, has now claimed the 10th rank after climbing up four spots.

Anam Amin and Nida Dar rise 🔼
Debutant Tuba Hassan makes instant impact 🔥
Oshadi Ranasinghe attains career-best 🙌

Lots of 📈📉 in the latest @MRFWorldwide ICC T20I Rankings for Women after the completion of the #PAKvSL series.

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— ICC (@ICC) May 31, 2022

Nida also made an impact in the latest ICC T20I Women’s All-Rounders Rankings as she leapt two places to claim the seventh rank.

The left-arm spinner Anam Amin, on the other hand, also surged in the rankings as she climbed two places up to claim the fourth rank. Anam took four wickets for just 61 runs in 12 overs in a three-match series against Sri Lanka, which propelled her to claim the fourth position in the bowling rankings.

Pakistan’s young leg-spinner Tuba Hassan, who enjoyed a delightful start to her international career; claiming five wickets overall in the series including splendid bowling figures of 3/8, has shot right up to No.102 in the bowlers’ ranking.

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