Skipper Fatima Sana has put in an all-round efficiency to steer Pakistan to a gap victory over Sri Lanka on the Ladies’s T20 World Cup.
The 22-year-old Sana led her aspect with each bat and ball — prime scoring with 30 off 20 balls after which choosing up 2 for 10 in 3.5 overs as Pakistan beat its sub-continental rival by 31 runs.
Pakistan was bowled out for 116 runs in 20 overs, however managed to defend it by proscribing the Sri Lankans to 9 for 85 in 20 overs.
Earlier, match host Bangladesh beat Scotland by 16 runs to launch the World Cup removed from residence.
Opting to bat in opposition to the Asian Champions, Pakistan made an honest begin with the bat. 4 of its prime 5 batters obtained into double figures with Nida Dhar (23) main the best way.
Opener Muneeba Ali (11) scored the primary six of the match regardless of the floor retaining its sluggish nature from the afternoon recreation.
Dar placed on 25 runs for the fourth wicket with Omaima Sohail, who scored 18. For Sri Lanka, skipper and off-break bowler Chamari Athapaththu picked 3 for 18 in 4 overs.
Her spell set again Pakistan’s center order, earlier than her counterpart Sana hit three fours and a six off her 20-ball flourish to push the rating previous 100.
Pakistan was dealt a blow early within the chase, with medium pacer Diana Beg strolling off with a suspected calf harm after just one ball.
Sana then got here out to complete the over and struck large, dismissing the power-hitting Chamari Athapaththu for six.
Omaima Sohail then stepped up — the medium pacer picked up two wickets in successive overs to rock the Sri Lankan chase. 4 of its prime 5 batters, together with Athapaththu, failed to succeed in double digits.
Opener Vishmi Gunaratne saved the scorecard ticking, scoring 20 off 34 balls and holding one finish collectively.
Nilakshi de Silva scored 22 off 25 balls to steadiness the center, however a scarcity of key partnerships did not enable Sri Lanka to settle into the chase.
Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal picked up 3 for 17 in 4 overs, whereas Nashra Sandhu took 2 for 15, as Pakistan registered a confidence-boosting win forward of its marquee conflict in opposition to India on Sunday.
Within the first recreation of the day, Bangladesh put up 7 for 119 as off-spinner Saskia Horley took 3 for 13 in two overs, however restricted debutant Scotland to 7 for 103 as medium-pacer Ritu Moni took 2 for 15 in 4 overs.
Internet hosting rights had been stripped from Bangladesh in August due to uncertainty after nationwide protests toppled the federal government. The United Arab Emirates agreed on brief discover to stage the ninth version for the primary time.
The Bangladesh staff did not seem fazed to be 3,500 kilometres from residence. It gained the toss and made sluggish progress batting on a sluggish floor.
Opener Shathi Rani scored 29 off 32 balls, hitting three fours, and placed on 26 with Murshida Khatun (12).
Bangladesh collapsed from 1 for 68 to five for 97 throughout 27 deliveries, but Nigar Sultana’s run-a-ball 18 pushed them previous 100 and to a defendable goal. Fahima Khatum scored a significant 10 not out off 5 balls.
Chasing 120 for a maiden win, Scotland was led by Sarah Bryce’s unbeaten 49 off 52 balls in her World Cup debut.
Bangladesh spinners made it troublesome to attain. Surprisingly, Moni was the decide of its bowlers, and three of the 4 spinners claimed one wicket.
Bryce did not have a lot assist. Her older sister and captain Katherine Bryce scored 11. Solely three Scots made it to double figures.
AP
