Summary West Indies women team registered a four-run win over Pakistan women on Wednesday.
CHENNAI (Dunya News) West Indies women beat Pakistan by four runs in a low scoring match of the Women s T20 World Cup 2016 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai on Wednesday.
Pakistan women’s team skipper, Sana Mir won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pakistani bowlers put up a spirited performance as they restricted the West Indies side to 103 for the loss of eight wickets.
West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor was the top scorer with 40 runs while HK Matthews and MR Aguilleira scored 15 runs each while SA Campbelle contributed 14 runs and SACA King made 12 runs.
Anam Amin was top wicket taker for Pakistan claiming 4 wickets by giving away just 16 runs. Sadia Yousuf was the other successful bowler who took two wickets and conceded only 14 runs.
Chasing a low total of 104 to win, Pakistna suffered an early blow when opener Javeria Khan was hit by a bouncer from Shamilia Connell on the in the first over, and was stretchered off.
Javeria Khan was taken to hospital for a precautionary CT scan, but was OK.
Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof steadied Pakistan innings with a 40-run second wicket partnership but West Indies off-spinner Anisa Mohammed claimed Sidra Ameen wicket in the ninth over of Pakistan innings. Sidra made 20 runs. She then removed Aliya Riyaz(2) and Maroof (22) in the 11th.
Muneeba Ali (15), Sana Mir (18) and Asmavia Iqbal (19) batted well but failed to guide their side to victory as Pakistan were restricted to 99 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Anisa Mohammed claimed 3 wickets by giving away 25 runs while SL Quintyne and DJS Dottin chipped in with one wicket each.
