The Pakistan women’s team was lauded after it won the T20I series against New Zealand on Tuesday at the University of Otago Oval (renamed Suzie Bates Oval for today’s match) in Dunedin.
With the 10-run win in the second T20I, Pakistan took an unassailable lead in three-match T20I series, having defeated New Zealand in the first T20I at the same venue on Sunday by seven wickets.
This marks only the second win for Pakistan women’s team over third-ranked New Zealand. Also, they become the first Asian side to beat New Zealand in a T20I series.
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Scores in brief:
Pakistan women beat New Zealand women by 10 runs
Pakistan women 137-6, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 35, Aliya Riaz 32 not out, Bismah Maroof 21; Molly Penfold 2-17, Fran Jonas 2-21)
New Zealand women 127-7, 20 overs (Hannah Rowe 33, Georgia Plimmer 28, Suzie Bates 18, Maddy Green 18; Fatima Sana 3-22, Sadia Iqbal 2-29)
Player of the match – Aliya Riaz (Pakistan)
Series schedule:
3 Dec – 1st T20I, Dunedin (Pakistan women beat New Zealand women by seven wickets)
5 Dec – 2nd T20I, Dunedin (Pakistan women beat New Zealand women by 10 runs)
9 Dec – 3rd T20I, Queenstown (1pm local time)
12 Dec – 1st ODI, Queenstown (11am local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
15 Dec – 2nd ODI, Christchurch (2pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
18 Dec – 3rd ODI, Christchurch (2pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)