CHENNAI: Pakistan women were outclassed by their England counterparts who qualified to play the semi-finals of the...
CHENNAI: Pakistan women were outclassed by their England counterparts who qualified to play the semi-finals of the Women’s World Twenty20 here on Sunday.
Chasing a tough target of 149, Pakistan batters could make only 80 runs to gift England a convincing 68-run victory in their last group match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
None of the batters could get into the double-figures except Nida Dar (16), Nahida Khan (15), Asmavia Iqbal (15) and captain Sana Mir (11).
For England, Laura Marsh captured three wickets for 12 runs while Georgia Elwiss, Anya Shrubsole and Natalie Sciver claimed two wickets each for nine, 16 and 22, respectively.
Earlier, England posted 148 for five after winning the toss as captain Charlotte Edwards opened the innings herself with Tammy Beaumont and both provided a sound start of 68 from nine overs.
Then off-break bowler Nida Dar made a breakthrough taking three quick wickets to restrict England to 89-3. Danielle Wyatt then joined Edwards to add 59 runs but two wickets fell in the final over as England Women finished their innings on 148-5.
Edwards remained not out on 77 as her 61-ball innings was laced with 10 fours while Beaumont made 37.
For Pakistan, Nida Dar captured three wickets for 21 runs and seamer Asmavia Iqbal took two for 18.