Pakistan women defeated India women by one run to record their first ever victory in Twenty-20 World Cup at Galle International Stadium on Monday (October 1). Pakistan’s first ever victory in women’s Twenty-20 World Cup came in the 12th match. It was also Pakistan women’s first ever victry in three matches over Indian women in Twenty-20 cricket.
It was second time in women’s Twenty-20 World Cup and fourth time in Twenty-20 cricket when one run victory was achieved. Sri Lanka was the first team to win by one run in Twenty-20 World Cup. They beat Pakistan by one run at Basseterre on May 6,2010.
Nida Dar recorded her best bowling performance in Twenty-20 cricket by taking three for 12 in four overs. It was Pakistan’s best bowling performancce in Twenty-20 World Cup and fourth best in Twenty-20 cricket. Sadia Yousuf’s two for nine in two overs against New Zealand at Basseterre on May 10,2010 was the previous best for Pakistan in Twenty-20 World Cup while Nida Dar’s previous best was two for 9 in four fours against Ireland at Potchefstroom on October 16,2010.
Nida Dar received her second player of the match award in 20 Twenty-20 matches. It was Pakistan’s maiden player of the match award in women’s Twenty-20 World Cup.
SMALLEST WINS IN TERMS OF RUNS IN WOMEN’S TWENTY-20 CRICKET:
Margin Winner Loser Venue Date
1 run Australia New Zealand Darwin 19-07-2007
1 run Sri Lanka Pak istan Basseterre 06-05-2010
1 run West Indies Pakistan St Andrew’s 06-09-2011
1 runs Pakistan India Galle 01-10-2012
2 runs Australia India Sydney 28-10-2008
2 runs West Indies South Africa Paarl 28-10-2009
2 runs New Zealand Australia Hobart 21-02-2010
2 runs West Indies England Basseterre 07-05-2010
