Pakistan women create history with first-ever T20I series win over New Zealand
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 05, 2023
Pakistan women’s team created history on Tuesday with its first-ever T20I series win over New Zealand women’s team at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin
New Zealand women had a record 8-0 against Pakistan women in T20Is before the start of December 2023.
Batting first, the Pakistan women’s team scored 137 runs for the loss of six wickets in the allotted twenty overs. Aalia Riaz scored a quickfire 32 off 22 hitting one shot over the boundary and three strokes to the fence. Muneeba Ali scored 35.
That sweet series win feeling 👍🤗#NZWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/cs6rKRrjNy
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 5, 2023
In reply, New Zealand women’s team could score only 127 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Fatima Sana grabbed three wickets, while Saeeda Iqbal picked two wickets.
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With the second consecutive win, Pakistan women’s have got the decisive 2-0 lead over the hosts.
Alia Riaz was awarded the Player of the Match award for her blazing batting.
A vital innings of 32* from 22 balls 🏏@aliya_riaz37 is the player of the match in the second T20I 🌟#NZWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/D9aUzWDjhv
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 5, 2023
After the three-match T20I series, Pakistan women will play an ODI series against the BlackCaps.
Schedule of remaining matches:
Third T20I: December 9, Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown
First ODI: December 12, Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Second ODI: December 15, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Third ODI: December 18, Hagley Oval, Christchurch