Pakistan gamers rejoice a wicket throughout the T20 World Cup match on October 3, 2024
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Skipper Fatima Sana put in an all-round efficiency to steer Pakistan to a gap victory over Sri Lanka on the Girls’s T20 World Cup on Thursday (October 3, 2024).
The 22-year-old Sana led her aspect with each bat and ball — prime scoring with 30 off 20 balls after which selecting 2-10 in 3.5 overs as Pakistan beat its sub-continental rival by 31 runs.
Pakistan was bowled out for 116 runs in 20 overs, however managed to defend it by proscribing the Sri Lankans to 85-9 in 20 overs.
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Earlier, match host Bangladesh beat Scotland by 16 runs to launch the World Cup removed from house.
Opting to bat towards the Asian Champions, Pakistan made a good begin with the bat. 4 of its top-order 5 batters obtained into double figures with Nida Dhar (23) main the way in which.
Opener Muneeba Ali (11) scored the primary six of the match regardless of the floor retaining its sluggish nature from the afternoon recreation.
Dar placed on 25 runs for the fourth wicket with Omaima Sohail, who scored 18. For Sri Lanka, skipper and off-break bowler Chamari Athapaththu picked 3-18 in 4 overs.
Her spell set again Pakistan’s center order, earlier than her counterpart Sana hit three fours and a six off her 20-ball flourish to push the rating previous 100.
Pakistan was dealt a blow early within the chase, with medium pacer Diana Beg strolling off with a suspected calf damage after just one ball.
Sana then got here out to complete the over and struck large, dismissing the power-hitting Chamari Athapaththu for six.
Omaima Sohail then stepped up — the medium pacer picked up two wickets in successive overs to rock the Sri Lankan chase. 4 of its prime 5 batters, together with Athapaththu, failed to succeed in double digits.
Opener Vishmi Gunaratne stored the scorecard ticking, scoring 20 off 34 balls and holding one finish collectively.
Nilakshi de Silva scored 22 off 25 balls to stability the center, however an absence of key partnerships didn’t enable Sri Lanka to settle into the chase.
Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal picked 3-17 in 4 overs, whereas Nashra Sandhu took 2-15, as Pakistan registered a confidence boosting win forward of its marquee conflict towards India on Sunday.
Within the first recreation of the day, Bangladesh put up 119-7 as off-spinner Saskia Horley took 3-13 in two overs, however restricted debutant Scotland to 103-7 as medium-pacer Ritu Moni took 2-15 in 4 overs.
Internet hosting rights had been stripped from Bangladesh in August due to uncertainty after nationwide protests toppled the federal government. The United Arab Emirates agreed on quick discover to stage the ninth version for the primary time.
The Bangladesh workforce didn’t seem fazed to be 3,500 kilometers from house. It gained the toss and made gradual progress batting on a sluggish floor.
Opener Shathi Rani scored 29 off 32 balls, hitting three fours, and placed on 26 with Murshida Khatun (12).
Bangladesh collapsed from 68-1 to 97-5 throughout 27 deliveries, but Nigar Sultana’s run-a-ball 18 pushed them previous 100 and to a defendable goal. Fahima Khatum scored an important 10 not out off 5 balls.
Chasing 120 for a maiden win, Scotland was led by Sarah Bryce’s unbeaten 49 off 52 balls in her World Cup debut.
Bangladesh spinners made it troublesome to attain. Surprisingly, Moni was the decide of its bowlers, and three of the 4 spinners claimed one wicket.
Bryce didn’t have a lot help. Her older sister and captain Katherine Bryce scored 11. Solely three Scots made it to double figures.
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