The Pakistani women’s cricket team made history on Tuesday when they defeated the opposition by 10 wickets in the ongoing Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Eight times previously, different sides won their respective matches by a margin of nine wickets.
Today at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, the Girls in Green defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 10 wickets in a crucial match of the ongoing Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
Thanks to a strong overall effort, Pakistan’s team won its second game in the competition. India defeated Pakistan in their opening tournament match. With four points from two wins, the Green Shirts are one step closer to the semi-final.
Muneeba made 37 runs on 30 balls with four boundaries, while Feroza smashed 62 off 55 deliveries with eight fours. Pakistan were the first side in tournament history to win a game by 10 wickets, having chased the target with precision and without losing a single wicket.
The last Group A game between Nepal and India is scheduled for today. A victory by the Blues would guarantee a trip to the semi-finals for the Green Shirts.
Pakistan had earlier won the toss and invited the women of the UAE to bat first. They were unable to get off to a strong start, though, as they were losing wickets frequently.Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali, the opening pair for Pakistan in today’s game, are chasing a score of 104 runs.
