Hosts Pakistan won the rain-curtailed 32-over match against Scotland by six wickets in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on Friday, April 11. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
Pakistan chased down Scotland's 187-run target in 30.4 overs, with Muneeba Ali (71 off 72) and Aliya Riaz (68 not out off 70) combining for a 93-run partnership for the third wicket
Hosts Pakistan won the rain-curtailed 32-over match against Scotland by six wickets in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on Friday, April 11. (Highlights | More Cricket News)
The home team chased down a 187-run target in 30.4 overs, with Muneeba Ali (71 off 72) and Aliya Riaz (68 not out off 70) combining for a 93-run partnership for the third wicket. Riaz, who also pouched two catches, was named the Player of the Match for her enterprising knock.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bowl first against Scotland.
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (w), Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Scotland: Abbi Aitken Drummond, Pippa Sproul, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (w), Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Katherine Fraser, Priyanaz Chatterji, Chloe Abel, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater
The weather conditions forced a delay in the toss and the start of play. Initially, the match was scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST.
Pakistan kicked off their campaign with a 38-run victory over Ireland. The Fatima Sana-led side had bowled out the Irish for 179 runs in 44 overs after putting 217 runs on the board.
Scotland too had a winning start as they defeated West Indies by 11 runs. Kathryn Bryce's team were able to dismiss the Windies for 233 while chasing a 245-run target, despite Hayley Matthews' fabulous all-round performance (114 not out and 4/56).
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