Jemaimah played a match winning innings of 38-ball 53 runs
Islamabad
India crushes Pakistan in a low scoring match to open their account with a victory in the ICC women’s T20 World Cup.
Pakistan after winning the toss decided to bat first. Pakistan were struggling from the start but were in control thanks to the 81 -run stand between Ayesha Naseem and Bismah Maroof and went on to score 149 runs after losing four wickets.
Captain Bismah Maroof scored brilliant 55-ball 68 runs including seven boundaries, whereas Ayesha Naseem scored 25-ball 43 runs including two boundaries and two massive sixes.
In reply, India started quite slowly and loses three quick wickets inside first ten overs.
Nashra Sandhu took two main wickets in his spell including the important wicket of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
Jemaimah Fernandaz played a match winning innings of 38-ball 53 runs including eight boundaries. Richa Ghosh also contributed in this victory, after scoring 20-ball 31 runs including five boundaries.
With this Pakistan’s streak of losing against India continues once again.
