Fatima five-for restricts Ireland before batters complete comfortable chase
\n LAHORE
\nGhulam Fatima\u2019s maiden five-wicket haul and half-centuries from Bismah Maroof and Sadaf Shamas led Pakistan to a five-wicket win over Ireland in the third ODI on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and help Pakistan record a clean sweep over Ireland.
\nThe win also help the home team take all six points for the ICC Women\u2019s Championship 2022-25. Pakistan are currently on the second spot with 10 points, while India are leading the Championship with 12 points from six games.
\nChasing 226 to win, Pakistan opening batters who had provided great starts to the innings in the previous two matches, failed to contribute in the third ODI and both batters Muneeba Ali (12, 22b, 2×4) and Sidra Amin (10, 22, one four) were back in the hut inside nine overs with 28 runs on the board.
\nSadaf Shamas \u2013 playing her third ODI was joined by captain Bismah \u2013 who was playing in record 121 ODI. Both batters played shots at will and knitted a 124-run partnership for the third wicket. Bismah got out in the 32nd over not before scoring 57 off 70, smashing five fours.
\nThe right-handed Sadaf struck seven boundaries during her 80-ball 72 before getting out to Eimear Richardson who was the most successful bowler for her side with two wickets for 45 runs in 10 overs.
\nUnbroken 33-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Omaima Sohail (25, 36b, 1×4) and Sidra Nawaz (18, 15b, 2×4) helped Pakistan achieved the target in the 48th over with five wickets to spare.
\nEarlier, today\u2019s match will be remembered for many records made by the home side. At the time of toss, Bismah became the first Pakistan\u2019s women cricketer to feature in 121 ODIs. She broke the record of Sana Mir \u2013 who featured for Pakistan in 120 ODIs from 2005 to 2019.
\nBismah during the course of her innings also became the first Pakistan batter to score 3,000 ODI runs. She also completed her 1,000 runs as ODI captain \u2013 second behind Sana Mir\u2019s 1,069 runs.
\nWicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz completed her 100 international dismissals across all formats when Gaby Lewis was dismissed by Ghulam Fatima caught behind in the 22nd over. Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu also completed her 100 wickets across both formats. She achieved the feat when she bowled Mary Waldron in the 47th over of the innings.
\nEarlier after opting to bat first, Ireland opening batters made full use of their captain\u2019s decision and knitted a 84-run partnership for the first wicket. Lewis was the first one to return back to the hut, scoring 39 off 67 balls, hitting three fours. Her opening partner Leah Paul top-scored for her side with a 94-ball 65, which included six boundaries. Amy Hunter was other significant run getter for her side, scoring a 43-ball 41, striking seven fours.
\nThat the Ireland were bowled out for 225 in the final over was largely due to leg-spin of Ghulam Fatima. The 27-year old Fatima was pick of the bowlers with figures of 10-1-34-5. This was her maiden five-wicket haul and ended up taking eight wickets in the series \u2013 the highest amongst both teams. Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu bagged two wickets for 40 runs, while Fatima Sana and debutant Umm-e-Hani scooped a wicket each.
\nAfter winning the ODI series 3-0, both sides will feature in the three T20Is at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore from Saturday. Scores in brief: Pakistan beat Ireland by five wickets Ireland 225 all out, 49.5 overs (Leah Paul 65, Amy Hunter 41, Gaby Lewis 39; Ghulam Fatima 5-34, Nashra Sundhu 2-40)
\nPakistan 226-5, 47.1 overs (Sadaf Shamas 72, Bismah Maroof 57, Omaima Sohail 25 not out, Sidra Nawaz 18 not out; Eimear Richardson 2-45) Player of the Match \u2013 Ghulam Fatima (Pakistan) Player of the Series \u2013 Sidra Amin (Pakistan).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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