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Lahore, 11 April 2025: Aliya Riaz and Mubeeba Ali struck valuable half-centuries to help Pakistan defeat Scotland by six wickets here at the LCCA Ground in their second game of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 on Friday afternoon.
In a rain-shortened 32-over game, Pakistan chased down the revised 182-run target in 30.4 overs with player of the match Aliya remaining unbeaten for 68 off 70 balls with the help of seven fours and one six.
Muneeba Ali contributed 71 off 72 hitting nine fours and one six in her match-winning 93-run partnership with Aliya off 99 balls. The duo got together in the middle when Pakistan had lost Gull Feroza and Sidra Amin with 36 runs on the board in 7.2 overs.
For Scotland, Chloe Abel picked up two wickets for 42 runs.
After being put in to bat, Scotland faced early setbacks with Sadia Iqbal dismissing opener Abbi Aitken-Drummond for one. Debutant Pippa Sproul contributed nine runs before she fell to Diana Baig.
Captain Kathryn Bryce then steadied the ship for Scotland with a crucial 96-ball 91, lifting her side to 186-9 in their allocated 32 overs. Five runs were deducted off Scotland’s final total during Pakistan’s innings owing to a fielding penalty imposed by the on-field umpires.
For the hosts, skipper Fatima Sana led from the front, picking up four wickets for 23 runs in her five overs, while Sadia Iqbal dismissed two batters.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan beat Scotland by six wickets at the LCCA Ground
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first
Scotland 181-9 (five runs deducted for fielding penalty), 32 overs (Kathryn Bryce 91, Ailsa Lister 31, Sarah Bryce 21; Fatima Sana 4-23, Sadia Iqbal 2-43)
Pakistan 185-4, 30.4 overs (Muneeba Ali 71, Aliya Riaz 68 not out; Chloe Abel 2-42)
Player of the match: Aliya Riaz (Pakistan Women)
Pakistan fixtures in ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier, 2025
vs Ireland - 9 April - Pakistan won by 38 runs
vs Scotland - 11 April – Pakistan won by six wickets
vs West Indies - 14 April - 2:00 PM PKT
vs Thailand - 17 April - 2:00 PM PKT
vs Bangladesh - 19 April - 9:30 AM PKT
