Women's World Cup: South Africa beat Pakistan
Pakistan played the South Africans in their first match of the ICC World Cup today
(Web Desk) – Pakistan has lost to South Africa in their first league match of ICC Women’s World Cup hosted by England.
Pakistan played the South Africans in their first match of the ICC World Cup today and put together 206 for 8 with Nahida Khan adding 79, highest ever by any Pakistani in Women’s World Cup.
It should be noted here that South Africa, out of the 30 times it had to chase 200 or above target in the past, succeeded only four times barring today’s win.
SA chased the target with three fours in the second to last over. The South African side needed 16 off the last two overs.
The World Cup kicked off with New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka game in England on Saturday while England and India occupied another stadium at the same time with the hosts clinching the victory.
India piled up an imposing 281 for three in their 50 overs thanks to fifties from Smriti Mandhana (90) and Punam Raut (86), who put on 144 for the first wicket, as well as 71 from skipper Mithali Raj.
Only reigning world champions Australia had previously made a success of chasing a bigger target in a women’s one-day international.
England just about kept themselves in the hunt and were still in with a chance thanks to Fran Wilson’s maiden fifty at 229 for six in the 44th over.
Sana Mir-led Pakistan eleven are to lock horns with arch rival India on July 2nd.
Eight teams are in action in the Women’s World Cup, and top four sides will qualify for the semifinals after the league matches.
ICC Women’s World Cup started in 1973, and out of the ten editions, Australia have become champions six times. England remained victorious three times, and New Zealand claimed the title once.
Pakistan are currently ranked seventh in ICC ranking while Australia top the list.
