Pakistan women’s cricket team grabbed its maiden win in Sri Lanka beating the hosts of the quadrangular series in Colombo on Thursday.
Opener Javeria Khan made a solid unbeaten 63 to steer Pakistan to a first-ever win in Sri Lanka.
Playing at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Pakistan women won by two wickets with 10 balls to spare. Pakistan achieved the target of 154 runs losing eight wickets in 48.2 overs after their bowlers restricted Sri Lankan women to 153 in 49.5 overs.
Asmavia Iqbal made a steady 25 off 65 balls with a solitary four. Captain Sana Mir hit two boundaries in her 20 in 47 balls.
LE Kaushalya produced an excellent show with the bat and the ball but failed to save her team from defeat. She top-scored with 35 in 52 balls with brace of boundaries and also took three wickets for 23 runs. Earlier batting first, Sri Lankan women raised 153 all out in 49.5 overs. Pacer Qanita Jalil bowled well to snap three wickets for 20 runs in nine overs. Sadia Yousuf claimed three wickets for 19 runs in ten over. Debutant Masooma Jalil picked two wickets for 26 runs.
