- Urdu match report is attached here
Lahore, 26 October 2023: The second one-day game between Pakistan Women A and West Indies Women A took place at the Ghani Glass Ground, Lahore. The visitors chased the target of 189 in the final over, defeating the home side by three wickets and equalling the series ahead of the third one-day game.
Mirroring the toss-result of the first game, West Indies Women A chose to field first. Pakistan Women A got off to a strong start on the backs of opening batters Eyman Fatima (25, 47b, 4x4s) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (32, 61b, 4x4s), who shared a 62-run-stand between them.
The home team’s innings faltered in the middle as the scoring rate slowed down with wickets falling in quick succession in the middle. Veteran Sidra Nawaz scored a crucial half-century which brought back stability to the innings. She hit 50 runs in 85 balls including four boundaries, which allowed her side get to 188 for nine in 50 overs.
The West Indies Women A vice-captain, Ashmini Munisar, was the pick of the bowlers and returned with three wickets. She was supported by Qiana Joseph, who picked up two wickets, and Zaida James, who got a wicket to her name as well.
Rashada Williams played a captain’s knock and scored 71 in 94 balls, including eight boundaries. Shabika Gajnabi (25, 38b, 4x4s) and Zaida James (23, 58b, 1x4) were the other contributors with the bat as West Indies Women A managed to get to 189 with one ball remaining.
The touring side lost seven wickets during their chase; three came off Anosha Nasir’s spell, who was the pick of the bowlers in the second innings. Humna Bilal, Noreen Yaqoob and Saima Malik also got a wicket each.
The third one-day match between Pakistan Women A and West Indies Women A will be played on 29 October at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Scores in brief
West Indies Women A beat Pakistan Women A by three wickets
Pakistan Women A 188-9, 50 overs (Sidra Nawaz 50, Shawaal Zulfiqar 32, Eyman Fatima 25; Ashmini Munisar 3-21, Qiana Joseph 2-30, Zaida James 1-31)
West Indies Women A 189-7, 49.5 overs (Rashada Williams 71, Shabika Gajnabi 25, Zaida James 23; Anosha Nasir 3-36, Noreen Yaqoob 1-35, Saima Malik 1-36, Humna Bilal 1-43)
Player of the match – Rashada Williams (West Indies Women A)
