ISLAMABAD: Pakistan crushed New Zealand by five wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the third One Day International of the ICC Women’s Championship on Sunday.
Bating first, New Zealand set a victory target of 156 for all out in 43.4 overs. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target in 48.5 overs for the loss of five wickets.
Pakistan’s Sana Mir took four for 25 and was declared player of the match. Sadia Yousaf took two scalps for 22 runs. While, skipper Bismah Maroof bludgeoned 36 with the blade.
This is the first time that Pakistan have beaten New Zealand in Women’s ODIs.
Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Najam Sethi congratulated the team and wrote on his Twitter account, “Another first! Our Women’s Team has beaten New Zealand for the first time and earned 2 valuable points. Pakistan Zindabad!”
Sana Mir thanked Allah (SWT) for the much sought after win.
Alhamdolillah ! All praise to Allah.
“Yeh Sab Tumhara Karam hai Aaqa k baat Ab Tak bani hui hai “ 😊🙏🏼💞#PAKvNZ #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/Sqy5Yf0yAO— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) November 5, 2017
As our win makes headlines today. I just want to tell everyone why NZ women have always been my favourite team to play against #PakvsNZ1/2
— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) November 5, 2017
Whenever we have bowled well against them, we’ve been greeted by NZ players standing N clapping for us at the rope. That’s sportsmanship 2/2
— Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) November 5, 2017
The 3rd ODI Player of the Match award goes to @mir_sana05 after her 4 wickets set up a famous win for Pakistan! #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/r4fP43o4uK
— ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2017
