Istafa Ali
In Dunedin on Tuesday, the Pakistan women’s cricket team made history by beating the New Zealand women’s team and winning their first-ever series against the Kiwi’s.
Before the beginning of December 2023, New Zealand women had an 8-0 record in T20Is against Pakistan women.
But two games in a row changed everything for the Pakistani girls.
HISTORY MADE IN DUNEDIN 🤩@imfatimasana bowls with fire to help Pakistan claim a remarkable series win over New Zealand! 🙌#NZWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/PRwluRJDqU
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 5, 2023
The Girls in Green beat their opponents by 10 runs in the second game, giving them a clear 2-0 lead. They had won the first game by 7 wickets at the same location.The hosts scored 137 runs and were held to 127 runs by Pakistan.
Aalia Riaz got 32 runs off of 22 balls for Pakistan. She hit one shot over the fence and three to the boundary. The first player, Muneeba Ali, got 35.
A vital innings of 32* from 22 balls 🏏@aliya_riaz37 is the player of the match in the second T20I 🌟#NZWvPAKW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/D9aUzWDjhv
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 5, 2023
New Zealand was once 89/6 in response, thanks to precise bowling by Pakistan. But Georgia Pimmer and Hamma Rowe fought back and tried to get the home team back into the game.
But they were still 10 runs short because Fatima Sana held on to 17 runs off the last over.
Fatima Sana knocked three players out, and Sadia Iqbal sent two back to the stand.
