History made, Pakistan women’s Twenty20 series

Dunedin: Pakistan women’s team about new history in Twenty20 cricket. Pakistan Women made history by winning the Twenty20 series against New Zealand in their home country.

It is the first time that Pakistan women have won the Twenty20 series outside Asia and Ireland. History was made by winning the second match of the three Twenty20 series by 10 runs. Batting first yesterday, Pakistan women scored 137 runs for six wickets. Batting in reply, New Zealand managed to score 127 runs for seven wickets. Fatima Sana, who took three wickets for 22 runs, and Sadia Iqbal, who took two wickets for 29 runs, destroyed New Zealand. Hannah Rowe (33 off 24 balls), Georgia Plimer (28 off 28 balls including a six and two fours) and Maddie Green (18) could not help New Zealand to victory. Heroine Sophia Devine (five), Bernadine Besunin (two) and Amelia Kerr (two) disappointed.

Muniba Ali (35 off 28 balls), Alia Riaz (unbeaten 32 off 22 balls including one six and three fours) and Bisma Maroof (21) saved the Pakistan team despite the batting collapse. Heroine Nida Dar (14), Shawal Zulfiqar (seven), Omaima Sohail (six) and Fatima Sana (four) all faded. Fran Jonas and Molly Penford took two wickets each for New Zealand. Alia Riaz is the star of the competition. Pakistan won the first match by seven wickets. Batting first, New Zealand scored 127 runs for six wickets. Batting back, Pakistan scored the winning run with 10 balls to spare. The last match of the series will be played on 9.