The Pakistani women will have completed both winning a series away from home for the first time since 2018 and sweeping a series outside of Asia and Ireland if they prevail.
The women’s squad emerged triumphant from their inaugural Twenty20 international encounter against New Zealand, winning by a margin of seven wickets.
All-rounder Aliya Riaz made a century off 22 balls today at the conclusion of Pakistan’s innings to set up a score of 137 for the loss of six wickets. Later in the game, Riaz was named Player of the Match.
New Zealand lost seven wickets in twenty overs at the University of Otago Oval, but they scored 127 runs in the end, losing by ten runs to the Green Team.
Muneeba Ali Siddiqi, a wicketkeeper, was Pakistan’s top scorer with 35 points, closely followed by team captain Nida Dar (14) and team captain Bismah Maroof (21).
Fran Jones, who was only nineteen years old, was New Zealand’s best bowler. In his four overs, he conceded 21 runs while taking two wickets.
The Kiwis found it hard to stay on the ball and chase it down after losing three wickets in the powerplay.
Even though Rowe and Georgia Plimmer scored two runs late in the game, the Kiwis’ valiant attempts to mount a rallying cry were ultimately in vain.
Fatima Sana claimed three wickets in her four overs, conceding 22 runs, while Sadia Iqbal claimed two wickets in her four overs, allowing 29 runs to be scored.
The third and last Twenty20 International of the series will take place in Queensland, the host state, on December 9.
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Fran Jones scored 21 runs, Aliya Riaz scored 32, Nida Dar scored 14, and Muneeba Ali scored 35. Pakistan finished with a score of 137-6 in 20 overs.
Fatima Sana scored 3 and 22, Hannah Rowe scored 33, and Georgia Plimmer scored 28 runs. After 20 overs, New Zealand was 127-7.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan’s batting side
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muneeba Ali | c & b Rowe | 35 | 28 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Shawaal Zulfiqar | b Devine | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Bismah Maroof | b Penfold | 21 | 26 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 80.76 |
| Nida Dar (c) | c Rowe b Penfold | 14 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Aliya Riaz | not out | 32 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Omaima Sohail | c Kerr b Jonas | 6 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 |
| Fatima Sana | b Jonas | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Diana Baig | not out | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
New Zealand’s batting Side
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Bezuidenhout † | b Sadia Iqbal | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Suzie Bates | b Fatima Sana | 18 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Nida Dar b Sadia Iqbal | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Sophie Devine (c) | b Fatima Sana | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Maddy Green | c Diana Baig b Nida Dar | 18 | 23 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Georgia Plimmer | run out (Fatima Sana/Diana Baig) | 28 | 28 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Hannah Rowe | b Fatima Sana | 33 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Lea Tahuhu | not out | 13 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Molly Penfold | not out | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Pakistan’s bowling side
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadia Iqbal | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diana Baig | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fatima Sana | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashra Sandhu | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nida Dar | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New Zealand’s bowling side
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Carson | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hannah Rowe | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fran Jonas | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molly Penfold | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5.66 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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