A stellar bowling performance sealed the three-T20 series for Pakistan Women ‘A’ as they successfully defended 108 to beat West Indies Women ‘A’ in the second match at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Friday. Following their 14-run win, Pakistan are 2-0 up in the series.
West Indies got off to a flying start as their openers gathered 10 runs off the first over. However, a disciplined effort with the ball dried up the runs. The hosts could gather only 15 from the next five overs which meant they were 25 for no loss after powerplay, courtesy a staggering number of 21 dots delivered in the first six overs.
With the required run-rate soaring, the West Indies batters crumbled under pressure. Their first two wickets came off run-outs. The third wicket was picked by Rameen Shamim, who returned an impressive one for 13 off four overs, which included 12 dots.
Pacer Maham Tariq took the fourth wicket and finished with 16 for one. Her four overs included as many as 15 dots.
West Indies lost their next two wickets on first two balls of the 17th over as Kainat Imtiaz bowled Shabika Gajnabi, which followed another run-out. The right-arm pacer Kainat ended-up with match figures of three for 18 in three overs. West Indies were bowled out for 94 in the last over of the match.
Muneeba Ali top-scored in Pakistan’s 108 for five as she made 27 off 16 balls – which included three fours and a six – after West Indies opted to bowl after winning the toss.
The visitors were dealt a blow in the first over as Caneisha Isaac bowled Ayesha Zafar in the first over.
Muneeba ensured that Pakistan faced no more troubles during the powerplay as she anchored a free-flowing 43-run partnership with Omaima Sohail, who scored 17 off 25.
The highlight of the partnership came in the fourth over when left-handed Muneeba struck Qiana Joseph for three boundaries as 14 runs came off the left-arm orthodox’s over.
Muneeba’s wicket in the sixth over off Joseph’s bowling dried up runs for Pakistan.
Pakistan slipped from 43 for one to 62 for five before Kainat Hafeez (24 not out off 39) and Rameen (21 off 25) posted an undefeated 46-run stand.
Isaac, Joseph, Kaysia Schultz and Steffie Soogrim picked up a wicket each.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan Women ‘A’ beat West Indies Women ‘A’ by 14 runs
Pakistan Women ‘A’ 108-5, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 27, Kaynat Hafeez 24 not out, Rameen Shamim 21 not out)
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p class=”x_MsoNoSpacing”>West Indies Women ‘A’ 94 all out, 19.4 overs (Rashada Williams 21; Kainat Imtiaz 3-18)
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