Pakistan restricted New Zealand to 110-run total in the 19th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Monday after the Kiwis won the toss and elected to bat first.
The Green Shirts were joined by skipper Fatima Sana for the match who had left the side for a couple days due to the death of her father.
Her leadership was evident throughout the first innings as Sana’s side attacked the Kiwis vehemently.
For New Zealand, Suzie Bates was their highest scorer with a 28 off 29 balls featuring three fours.
Other than her, Brooke Halliday scored 22 off 24 balls while skipper Sophie Devine managed to add 19 runs from 25 deliveries.
The star of the innings were the Pakistani bowlers as Nashra Sandhu turned out to be the one with most wickets (3 for 18).
Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar and Sadia Iqbal dismissed one Kiwi batter each as New Zealand posted a 111-run target for Pakistan to chase down.
Pakistan Playing XI:
Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (captain), Iram Javed, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, and Syeda Aroob Shah.
New Zealand Playing XI:
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devin (captain), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, and Fran Jonas.
