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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020
Pakistan
Women's Cricket Team win First match in Canberra and defeated West Indies by
eight wickets
(Exclusive report by; Syed
Zafar Hussain, Editor-in-Chief Sada-e-Watan Sydney)
Pakistan National Women’s Team begin their journey in the all-important ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday 26 Feb 2020, against the West Indies. Under the captaincy of Bismah Maroof, who is leading in a world event for the first time, Pakistan be eying to secure a semi-final berth for the first time.
The Pakistani Women’s cricket team kick start tour with their first match of the tournament in Canberra against the West Indies. Pakistan Women’s team has cruised to victory in their opening match of their T20 World Cup, by beating the West Indies by eight wickets in Canberra.
Pakistan Women launched its campaign in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by recording a comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in a Group B match played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra Australia. The High Commissioner of Pakistan Mr. Babar Amin and a large crowd of Pakistani Australian was present in Oval with local community.
Pakistan stunned former champions West Indies by eight wickets to claim one of their biggest wins at the Women's T20 World Cup in Canberra. Chasing 125, Pakistan controlled the run-rate,
with captain Bismah Maroof making a controlled 38 not out and Javeria Khan 35 as they raced to their target with 10 balls remaining. Chasing 125 runs for a win, Pakistan completed their comfortable chase for the loss of two wickets in 18.2 overs.
Schedule of the Group
Matches:
*Pakistan
vs England
Fri 28 February 19:00 (local time)
Manuka Oval,
Canberra
*South Africa vs Pakistan
Sun 01
March 15:00 (local time)
Sydney Showground, Sydney
*Pakistan
vs Thailand
Tue 03 March 15:00 (local time)
Sydney Showground,
Sydney
