Pakistan won the toss and chose to field against India in International Cricket Council (ICC) Women World Twenty20 at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium today.
The green shirts are enthusiastic in winning the game for the Pakistani cricket lovers while the injured Javeria Khan who fractured her thumb as she was struck by a bouncer from pacer Shamilia Connell in the first over of the chase against West Indies has been dropped from the squad.
Talking to media ahead of Indo-Pak clash, Pakistani captain Sana Mir stated: “We are in India to play positive cricket, and want to win at the Feroz Shah Kotla”.
“I want to win this game as a win here will be one of the high points in my career, and will It also be a good advertisement for our team back in Pakistan”, she added.
After Javeria’s injury, Sidra Ameen (20) and Bismah Maroof (22) steadied the innings with a 40-run stand. But the tide decisively turned towards the West Indies after Anisa landed three quick blows.
Muneeba Ali (15), Sana Mir (18) and Asmavia Iqbal (19) all chipped in to keep Pakistan in the hunt.
They needed 12 runs in the last over but could manage only 8. Their next game is scheduled for Saturday, against India in Delhi.
Teams
Pakistan Women Team: Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Asmavia Iqbal, Ayesha Zafar, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nain Abidi, Nida Dar, Sadia Yousuf, Sana Mir, Sidra Ameen, Sidra Nawaz
India Women Team: E Bisht, RS Gayakwad, J Goswami, MDT Kamini, H Kaur, V Krishnamurthy, S Mandhana, N Niranjana, S Pandey, AA Patil, Poonam Yadav, M Raj, DB Sharma, VR Vanitha, S Verma
