Pakistan had had a remarkable World Cup so far winning two out of their three matches at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 and the win versus Zimbabwe in their Group B match at Potchefstroom was a fitting conclusion to the group stage matches. Their opponents, Zimbabwe however would be ruing their missed chances this World Cup having lost all of their three matches.
In this match, Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat first. They did not have the best of the outings with the bat as they were reduced to 97/6 in their 20 overs. Natasha Mtomba was the first to get dismissed for 10 and Kay Ndiraya and Kelly Ndiraya tried building on a partnership but a runout and a dismissal respectively by Anosha Nasir put a break on their chances. For the next eight overs or so, Zimbabwe did not lose wickets and what was fascinating to see was how Kelis Ndhlovu scored a phenomenal 42 off 35 even as wickets around her fell and it was eventually after her dismissal and Adel Zimunu’s dismissal that Zimbabwe ended up with 97 off their 20 overs. Anosha Nasir with her two-wicket haul and Areesha Noor and Laiba Nasir’s one-wicket apiece helped Pakistan restrict Zimbabwe.
🇵🇰 Pakistan U19 won by 10 wickets
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe U19: 97-6 (20)
Kelis Ndhlovu: 42 (35)
Adel Zimunhu: 13 (22)
Anosha Nasir 2-21🇵🇰 Pakistan U19: 100-0 (10.5)
Shawaal Zulfiqar: 32* (30)
Eyman Fatima: 62* (35)
Kudzai Chigora 0-14#CricketTwitter #U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/gL1y7twGYV— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) January 19, 2023
Pakistan however wrapped up the chase in a mere 10.5 overs scoring 100/0 as Shawaal Zulfiqar with her 32 off 30 and Eyman Fatima with her 62 off 35 laced with ten boundaries and two maximums sealed the deal for Pakistan.
🚨FIFTY🚨
Eyman Fatima scored a swift half-century from just 28 balls.
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— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) January 19, 2023
Brief Scores: ZIM- 97/6 in 20 overs (K Ndhlovu 42; A Nasir 2/21, Areesha Noor 1/14) lost to PAK- 100 for no loss in 10.5 overs (S Zulfiqar 32, E Fatima 62) by 10 wickets with 55 wickets
I am a first year postgraduate student pursuing a MA in Media and Communication Studies at Christ University, Bengaluru. I am a podcaster, blogger and an avid cricket fan. When not glued to cricket matches, you can find me submerged in books and thinking about cricket all the time.
