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Pakistan eye to “identify key players for T20 World Cup” in England series

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan women’s cricket team are all geared up to take on England in the first of the three-match T20I series starting tomorrow at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground here.

The second and third T20Is will be played in Northampton and Leeds on 17 and 19 May, respectively.

Pakistan will then take on England in a three-match ODI series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, scheduled to be played from 23 to 29 May in Derby, Taunton and Chelmsford.

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Pakistan women’s team captain Nida Dar stated that she has full confidence in each of her player’s abilities while also termed the upcoming series as an opportunity to identify key players before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in October in Bangladesh.

“We have been working hard to fine-tune our skills and strategies ahead of this series. Each member of the team has showcased great dedication and discipline during the practice sessions, and I have full faith in their abilities to deliver in the forthcoming series.

“Playing against a top side like England is always a challenge, but it is also a great opportunity for our players to test themselves against the best in the world. The series will help us identify key players for the upcoming T20 World Cup.”

Pakistan women squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

England women T20I squad: Heather Knight (Captain), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Bess Heath, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Danielle Wyatt, Freya Kemp, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Maia Bouchier, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sarah Glenn and Sophie Ecclestone

Tour schedule:

11 May – 1^st T20I, Birmingham
17 May – 2^nd T20I, Northampton
19 May – 3^rd T20I, Leeds

21 May – One-Day warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Northampton

23 May – 1^st ODI, Derby
26 May – 2^nd ODI, Taunton
29 May – 3^rd ODI, Chelmsford

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Pakistan women’s team kicks off training for England white-ball series

LEICESTER: Pakistan women’s team kicked off training at Uptonsteel County Cricket Ground here on Monday for the white-ball series against England, scheduled to run from May 11 to 29.

According to the details, the national team participated in a three-hour-long training session under the supervision of the coaches.

The national women’s cricket team touched down at Heathrow Airport, London on Sunday via Dubai.

Pakistan’s women’s team and management were welcomed by Dr. Muhammad Faisal, the High Commissioner of Pakistan in England.

The team then reached Leicester, London where they will play a warm-up match against England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Development XI on May 9. The first T20I will be played on 11 May in Birmingham.

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Notably, the ODIs in the series are part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 and this will be Pakistan’s eighth and final series in the current event cycle.

Pakistan are currently sitting in fifth position with 16 points in the 10-team ICC Women Championship 2022-25 standings.

The top five teams from this championship, along with hosts India, will directly qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Pakistan women squad for England tour

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rasheed (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Hanif Malik (fielding coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist), Zubair Ahmed (analyst) and Hina Munawar (chief security officer)

Tour Schedule

9 May – T20 warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Uptonsteel County Ground (11.00 am local time)

11 May – 1st T20I, Birmingham (2.30 pm local time)

17 May – 2nd T20I, Northampton (6.30 pm local time)

19 May – 3rd T20I, Leeds (1.00 pm local time)

21 May – One-Day warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Northampton (11.00 am local time)

23 May – 1st ODI, Derby (1.00 pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

26 May – 2nd ODI, Taunton (11.00 am local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford (1.00 pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

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England Women name squads for white-ball series against Pakistan

England Women have named their white-ball squads for the upcoming home T20I and ODI series against Pakistan, commencing on 11 May.

Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith is selected after returning to the senior squad for the T20Is in New Zealand while Freya Kemp has also returned to the squad. All-rounder Kemp will be available as a batter during the series.

Heather Knight’s side will start with a three-match T20I series, beginning at Edgbaston, where England played in front of nearly 20,000 fans in a Women’s Ashes T20I in July 2023.

They will then travel to The County Ground, Northampton for the second match before finishing the series at Headingley.

The T20I series will be followed immediately by three ODIs against the same opposition at Derby, Taunton and Chelmsford.

“We are really excited to start our home summer. It’s great to be kicking off the summer of sport on home soil,” said Head coach Jon Lewis.

“Edgbaston is an incredible place to play cricket, the atmosphere is always special and it will be a huge occasion. I know the group are looking forward to playing in front of our fans in grounds across the country throughout the series.

“It’s great to see England’s men’s and women’s teams playing side by side again after the success of the Ashes last year.

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“These two series’ against Pakistan give us an opportunity to build, develop and ensure we are in the best place come the World Cup in Bangladesh in September.

“We are very keen whenever possible to make sure all the players vying for places in the World Cup squad get opportunities to play cricket this summer so that they are able to put in performances that help secure a place in the squad for Bangladesh.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan women team have already announced their 17-player squad for the England tour.

England T20I squad

Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danielle Wyatt

England ODI squad

Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt

Pakistan squad

Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Tour Schedule

9 May – T20 warm-up game, Leicester

11 May – 1st T20I, Birmingham

17 May – 2nd T20I, Northampton

19 May – 3rd T20I, Leeds

21 May – One-Day warm-up game, Northampton

23 May – 1st ODI, Derby

26 May – 2nd ODI, Taunton

29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford

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Pakistan women’s squad for England tour unveiled

KARACHI: The newly-appointed seven-member women’s national selection committee on Wednesday announced a 17-player squad for Pakistan women’s upcoming tour of England.

Nida Dar will continue to lead the side, which will feature in three T20Is from 11-17 May and three ODIs from 23-29 May.

The ODIs are part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 and this will be Pakistan’s eighth and final series in the current event cycle.

Pakistan are currently sitting in fifth position with 16 points in the 10-team ICC Women Championship 2022-25 standings.

The top five teams from this championship, along with hosts India, will directly qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

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In addition to the six white-ball international matches, the tourists will also play two warm-up games (T20 and One-Day) against ECB Development XI on 9 and 21 May during their first England tour since 2016.

Pakistan women squad for England tour

Tour Schedule

9 May – T20 warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Uptonsteel County Ground (11.00 am local time)

11 May – 1st T20I, Birmingham (2.30 pm local time)

17 May – 2nd T20I, Northampton (6.30 pm local time)

19 May – 3rd T20I, Leeds (1.00 pm local time)

21 May – One-Day warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Northampton (11.00 am local time)

23 May – 1st ODI, Derby (1.00 pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

26 May – 2nd ODI, Taunton (11.00 am local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford (1.00 pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

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Hayley Matthews’ all-round performance helps West Indies level series

KARACHI: West Indies women’s captain Hayley Matthews claimed 3-25, followed by her 11th T20I half-century to lead her side to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20I at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

WI-W 124/3 (19.2 Overs)

Nashra Sandhu to bowl the penultimate over

WI-W 120/3 (18 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal to bowl her last over

WI-W 110/3 (17 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 102/3 (16 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 99/3 (15 Overs)

Tuba Hassan to bowl her third

WI-W 93/2 (14 Overs)

Nida Dar replaces Baig

WI-W 88/2 (13 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal returns

WI-W 84/1 (12 Overs)

Diana Baig returns

WI-W 75/1 (11 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 72/1 (10 Overs)

Nashra Sandhu returns

WI-W 63/1 (9 Overs)

Tuba Hassan replaces Nashra Sandhu

WI-W 54/1 (8 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 48/1 (7 Overs)

Nashra Sandhu continues

WI-W 44/1 (6 Overs)

Nida Dar replaces Diana Baig

WI-W 38/1 (5 Overs)

Nashra Sandhu replaces Sadia Iqbal

WI-W 27/1 (4 Overs)

Diana Baig continues

WI-W 21/0 (3 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 12/0 (2 Overs)

Diana Baig to bowl the second over

WI-W 5/0 (1 Over)

Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph come out to open for West Indies Women, Sadia Iqbal to bowl the first over for Pakistan.

PAKISTAN vs WEST INDIES (2nd INNINGS)

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KARACHI: A combined bowling effort by West Indies women restricted Pakistan to a meagre 121 despite Muneeba Ali’s half-century during the second T20I at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

PAK-W 121/7 (20 Overs)

Matthews to bowl the last

PAK-W 116/4 (19 Overs)

Fletcher continues

PAK-W 110/4 (18 Overs)

Ramharack to bowl

PAK-W 102/4 (17 Overs)

Fletcher returns

PAK-W 94/3 (16 Overs)

Hayley Matthews continues

PAK-W 88/2 (15 Overs)

Joseph to bowl her last

PAK-W 81/2 (14 Overs)

Hayley Matthews returns

PAK-W 74/2 (13 Overs)

Joseph returns to the attack

PAK-W 69/2 (12 Overs)

Karishma Ramharack continues

PAK-W 58/2 (11 Overs)

Afy Fletcher continues

PAK-W 53/2 (10 Overs)

Karishma Ramharack replaces Matthews

PAK-W 51/1 (9 Overs)

Afy Fletcher comes into the attack

PAK-W 46/1 (8 Overs)

Hayley Matthews replaces Henry

PAK-W 38/1 (7 Overs)

Qiana Joseph continues

PAK-W 33/1 (6 Overs)

Chinelle Henry continues

PAK-W 30/1 (5 Overs)

Qiana Joseph comes on to bowl

PAK-W 25/1 (4 Overs)

Chinelle Henry continues

PAK-W 21/0 (3 Overs)

Cherry-Ann Fraser continues

PAK-W 13/0 (2 Overs)

Chinelle Henry to bowl from the other end

PAK-W 5/0 (1 Over)

Gull Feroza and Sidra Ameen come out to open for Pakistan Women, Cherry-Ann Fraser to bowl the first over for West Indies.

PAKISTAN vs WEST INDIES (1st INNINGS)

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second T20I at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan:

Gull Feroza, Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar (c), Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu.

West Indies:

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack

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Pakistan women win toss, elect to bat against West Indies in second T20I

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second T20I at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan:

Gul Feroza, Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar (c), Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu.

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West Indies:

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack

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Matthews’ ton lifts West Indies to clean sweep Pakistan

KARACHI: Hayley Matthews’ marathon 141-run knock, coupled with a combined bowling effort led West Indies women to defeat Pakistan by 88 runs in the third ODI to clean sweep the three-match series here on Tuesday.

Set to chase 279, Pakistan’s batting unit unfolded on 190 despite gutsy knocks from Muneeba Ali and Aliya Riaz.

The home side had a dismal start to the pursuit as they lost both their openers, Sidra Ameen (9) and Sadaf Shams (10), inside the batting powerplay with just 22 runs on the board.

Following the slump, Bismah Maroof partnered briefly with Muneeba and the pair knitted an anchoring 45-run partnership which ended with the former’s dismissal in the 19th over.

Bismah scored a cautious 19 off 37 deliveries with the help of two boundaries.

Pakistan women then lost two more wickets in quick succession including their mainstay Muneeba and consequently slipped to 95/5 in 27.2 overs.

With half of the batters back in the dugout, Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana offered brief retaliation with a 41-run stand for the sixth wicket.

Stafanie Taylor provided a much-needed breakthrough to the touring side as she dismissed Fatima in the 38th over to open the floodgates.

Fatima remained a notable run-getter for Pakistan with a 44-ball 23.

Meanwhile, Aliya Riaz carried her bat till the 44th over before eventually falling victim to Stafanie Taylor.

She scored a fighting 36 off 41 deliveries, laced with three boundaries and a six.

Following her dismissal, West Indies’ dominant bowling attack soon swept Pakistan’s batting tail and bundled out the hosts in the 48th over.

Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Aaliyah Alleyne bagged two wickets each for West Indies, while Shamilia Connell, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James and Karishma Ramharack made one scalp each.

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Opting to bat first, the touring side amassed 278/6 in the allotted 50 overs, courtesy of Matthews’ century and notable contributions from Shemaine Campbelle and Stafanie Taylor.

West Indies got off to a flying start to their innings with Matthews dominating Pakistan bowlers right from the word go.

The touring side were 36/0 in the first six overs before Nashra Sandhu removed Rashada Williams (9) in the next over to cause a stir.

Campbelle then joined Matthews in the middle and anchored the innings with a steady partnership.

Their second-wicket partnership yielded 93 runs before Fatima Sana dismissed Campbelle at the halfway mark.

Campbelle scored 38 off 58 deliveries with the help of two boundaries.

Coming out to bat at No.4, in-form Stafanie Taylor made sure that West Indies did not lose momentum and supported Matthews brilliantly.

Taylor and Matthews added 111 runs for the third wicket before the former fell victim to Sandhu in the 46th over.

She narrowly missed her half-century, scoring 47 from 62 deliveries and hitting four boundaries.

Sandhu then removed Chinelle Henry for a golden duck on the next delivery to pull things back for Pakistan.

Fatima Sana drew a much-needed success in the next over for the home side when she claimed the prized scalp of Hayley Matthews.

The West Indies captain struck 19 boundaries on her way to a 149-ball 141 and top-scored for her side.

Later, Aaliyah Alleyne added valuable runs at the backend for West Indies with a crucial 20-run cameo. She conceded 12 balls and smashed three boundaries.

It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan and West Indies women will now lock horns in the five-match T20I series, scheduled to run from April 26 to May 3.

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West Indies sink Pakistan in last-ball thriller

KARACHI: Karishma Ramharack struck a last-ball boundary to guide West Indies to a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan women in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.WI-W 224/8 (50 Overs)

Fatima Sana to bowl the last over

WI-W 219/7 (49 Overs)

Nida Dar to bowl the penultimate over

WI-W 213/5 (48 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 207/5 (47 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal to bowl her last over

WI-W 206/4 (46 Overs)

Fatima Sana comes on to bowl

WI-W 198/4 (45 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal returns

WI-W 195/4 (44 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 186/4 (43 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 184/4 (42 Overs)

Nida Dar returns

WI-W 180/3 (41 Overs)

Tuba Hassan returns

WI-W 170/3 (40 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 166/3 (39 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal returns

WI-W 159/3 (38 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 159/2 (37 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 153/2 (36 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani returns

WI-W 147/2 (35 Overs)

Fatima Sana returns to bowl

WI-W 144/2 (34 Overs)

Bismah Maroof comes onto bowl

WI-W 139/2 (33 Overs)

Tuba Hassan returns

WI-W 133/2 (32 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 126/2 (31 Overs)

Tuba Hassan returns

WI-W 123/2 (30 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 117/2 (29 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 110/2 (28 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 105/2 (27 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 102/2 (26 Overs)

Nida Dar replaces Umm-e-Hani

WI-W 92/2 (25 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal replaces Tuba Hassan

WI-W 89/2 (24 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 80/2 (23 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 76/2 (22 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 73/2 (21 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 71/2 (20 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 70/1 (19 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 67/1 (18 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 66/1 (17 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 64/1 (16 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani continues

WI-W 60/1 (15 Overs)

Tuba Hassan continues

WI-W 56/1 (14 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani changes end

WI-W 53/1 (13 Overs)

Tuba Hassan to bowl her first

WI-W 49/1 (12 Overs)

Nida Dar continues

WI-W 45/1 (11 Overs)

Umm-e-Hani replaces Fatima Sana

WI-W 37/1 (10 Overs)

Nida Dar replaces Sadia Iqbal

WI-W 32/0 (9 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 26/0 (8 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 21/0 (7 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 19/0 (6 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 16/0 (5 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues

WI-W 8/0 (4 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal continues

WI-W 6/0 (3 Overs)

Fatima Sana continues to bowl

WI-W 5/0 (2 Overs)

Sadia Iqbal takes the new ball from the other end

WI-W 4/0 (1 Over)

Hayley Matthews and Rashada Williams came out to open the innings for the West Indies. Fatima Sana to bowl the first over.

Pakistan vs West Indies (2nd Innings)

KARACHI: A combined bowling effort by the West Indies women’s team saw Pakistan women getting bundled out for 223 runs in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

PAK-W 223 (48.3 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 216/9 (48 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 213/9 (47 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 208/9 (46 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 206/9 (45 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 201/8 (44 Overs)

Matthews returns to bowl

PAK-W 197/7 (43 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 197/7 (42 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 190/6 (41 Overs)

Henry returns

PAK-W 184/6 (40 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 179/6 (39 Overs)

Fletcher continues

PAK-W 167/6 (38 Overs)

Ramharack replaces Matthews

PAK-W 161/5 (37 Overs)

Fletcher continues

PAK-W 159/5 (36 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 153/5 (35 Overs)

Fletcher continues

PAK-W 150/5 (34 Overs)

Matthews returns to bowl

PAK-W 143/5 (33 Overs)

Fletcher continues

PAK-W 139/4 (32 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 133/4 (31 Overs)

Fletcher replaces James

PAK-W 129/4 (30 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 126/3 (29 Overs)

James continues

PAK-W 120/3 (28 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 114/3 (27 Overs)

James continues to bowl

PAK-W 106/3 (26 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 106/2 (25 Overs)

Zaiida James replaces Fletcher

PAK-W 102/2 (24 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 95/2 (23 Overs)

Afy Fletcher continues

PAK-W 93/2 (22 Overs)

Ramharack continues

PAK-W 91/2 (21 Overs)

Afy Fletcher continues

PAK-W 90/1 (20 Overs)

Karishma Ramharack comes onto bowl

PAK-W 84/1 (19 Overs)

Afy Fletcher continues

PAK-W 75/1 (18 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 73/1 (17 Overs)

Afy Fletcher continues

PAK-W 66/1 (16 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 63/1 (15 Overs)

Afy Fletcher replaces Aaliyah Alleyne

PAK-W 59/1 (14 Overs)

Matthews continues

PAK-W 56/1 (13 Overs)

Aaliyah Alleyne continues

PAK-W 47/1 (12 Overs)

Hayley Matthews continues

PAK-W 54/1 (11 Overs)

Aaliyah Alleyne continues

PAK-W 47/1 (10 Overs)

Hayley Matthews comes into the attack

PAK-W 38/1 (9 Overs)

Aaliyah Alleyne replaces Connell

PAK-W 32/1 (8 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 28/1 (7 Overs)

Connell continues

PAK-W 23/1 (6 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 22/1 (5 Overs)

Connell continues

PAK-W 18/1 (4 Overs)

Henry continues

PAK-W 12/1 (3 Overs)

Connell continues

PAK-W 12/1 (2 Overs)

Chinelle Henry to bowl the second over

PAK-W 5/0 (1 Over)

Muneeba Ali and Sidra Ameen came out to open the innings for Pakistan. Shamilia Connell to bowl the first over.

Pakistan vs West Indies (1st Innings)

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the second ODI at National Bank Stadium here on Sunday.

Pakistan Women’s Team

Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar (c), Sadaf Shams, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Najiha Alvi †, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Sadia Iqbal.

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West Indies Women’s Team

Hayley Matthews (c), Rashada Williams, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.

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Zaka Ashraf congratulates Pakistan Women’s team on historic ODI win over New Zealand

LAHORE: The Chairman of the PCB management committee Zaka Ashraf has congratulated the Pakistan women’s team on their historic first ODI victory over New Zealand in New Zealand.

Pakistan women’s team registered the historic victory over New Zealand in the Super Over after the third ODI initially ended in a dramatic tie in Christchurch.

“I want to congratulate the entire squad, team management and support personnel for completing the tour to New Zealand with great success,” said Zaka Ashraf.

“Today’s ODI win is a testament to the skills and dedication of the players.”

“I hope the team continues to give their best and bring similar results in the future as well.”

Zaka Ashraf also announced that PCB will be hosting a special ceremony felicitating the Pakistan women’s team upon their return from the tour of New Zealand.

Pakistan women’s team set New Zealand to chase 12 runs in the super over and Sadia Iqbal successfully defended the total as she picked their two allocated wickets after giving eight runs.

Prior to that, New Zealand opted to bat after the coin flipped in their favour but could not get the desired start as they slipped to 43-2 inside 15 overs.

Amelia Kerr and captain Sophie Devine then raised a 56-run partnership for the third wicket, before Ghulam Fatima castled Devine to break the stand.

Kerr was then joined by Maddy Green and they built a solid partnership of 73 runs, completing their respective half-centuries in the process.

Ghulam Fatima once again broke the partnership by dismissing Kerr at a total of 169.

Kerr top-scored for New Zealand with an anchoring 77-run knock from 87 balls, laced with five boundaries.

Green remained firm on her end, while wickets kept tumbling from the other end.

However, she was involved in a brief 40-run partnership with Jessica Kerr (19) to help push the team’s total to 251-8 in their allocated 50 overs.

Green remained unbeaten at 65 from 69, with the help of three boundaries.

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Ghulam Fatima and Nashra Sandhu returned with figures of 2-59 each for Pakistan, while Umm-e-Hani also bagged one wicket.

In response, the Pakistan women’s team lost their first two wickets with only 37 runs on the scoreboard.

However, Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz helped their side stabilize with a partnership of 101 runs for the third wicket before Jessica Kerr caught and bowled Riaz.

Riaz scored a cautious 44 off 84, featuring four boundaries.

Maroof was then joined by captain Fatima Sana and they added a quick 35 runs for the fourth wicket but Fran Jonas ended Maroof’s stay at a total of 173.

Maroof top-scored for the Pakistan women’s team with 68 runs from 86 balls with the help of five boundaries.

Sana also departed soon after a 36-run knock from 33 balls, followed by Natalia Pervaiz’s cameo of 26 off 23.

Najiha Alvi held on her end amid falling wickets and was required to score eight runs from the last over with only one wicket in hand.

But she managed to get only seven, ending the match in a tie which enforced the super over.

Alvi scored an unbeaten 26 from 29 balls with only one boundary.

Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr picked two wickets each for New Zealand.

Pakistan’s Bismah Maroof was adjudged player of the match, while Amelia Kerr was awarded player of the series.

Pakistan are now ranked No. 2 in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 with 16 points, just behind top-placed Australia.

Earlier, Pakistan won the three-match T20I series 2-1 to become the first Asian side to defeat New Zealand in a T20I series.

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Bangladesh thump Pakistan to seal Women’s ODI series 2-1

Bangladesh women beat Pakistan women by seven wickets in the third ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.

The win also means the hosts claim the ODI series 2-1 and secure four vital points of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

After opting to bat first, Pakistan managed to score 166 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. Opening batters Sadaf Shamas and Sidra Amin provided a solid 65-run start to the innings.

After the departure of Sadaf (31, 61b, 2x4s) in the 20th over, Sidra was joined by Muneeba Ali, who staged a comeback in the side after missing out in the second ODI due to injury.

She scored 14 off 36, which included one four before getting out to Shorna Akter in the 31st over.

After the departure of Muneeba, Sidra kept losing her partners on the other end and eventually, the tourists ended up scoring 166 for nine. Sidra returned undefeated on 84 off 143 balls, smashing three fours.

For Bangladesh, Nahida Akter was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 26 runs. Rabeya Khan was another contributor with the ball, grabbing two wickets for 35 runs from 10 overs.

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In turn, Bangladesh’s opening pair of Fargana Hoque and Murshida Khatun knitted a 125-run partnership for the first wicket.

Fargana top-scored for her side with a 113-ball 62, hitting five fours. Her partner, left-handed Murshida scored 54 off 106 balls, which included six boundaries.

Bangladesh achieved the target in the 46th over for the loss of three wickets with skipper Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary the two batters not out at the end.

Fargana was named player of the match while Nahida for her tally of seven wickets bagged the player of the series award.

Pakistan women’s team will head home tomorrow having taken part in the three-match T20I and three-match ODI series. The touring side earlier lost the T20I series 2-1, which was held in Chattogram.

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