Pakistan inflicted an upset four-wicket win over hosts New Zealand on the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, whereas Australia thrashed West Indies by 90 runs at Lincoln Green within the warm-up matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
For Pakistan, Aliya Riaz was the hero, bludgeoning an unbeaten 62 from 52 balls, together with eight boundaries and hitting the successful runs within the closing over of play.
Needing near seven an over within the closing 10 overs to achieve the goal of 229, Riaz and Nida Dar (54 off 59 balls) struck eight boundaries to complete the job.
For Pakistan, Sidra Amin (34 off 47 balls), Omaima Sohail (31 off 34 balls) and skipper Bismah Maroof (28 off 58 balls) had been the opposite contributors with the bat.
Nine bowlers had been utilised by captain Sophie Devine within the second innings with Jess Kerr taking 2/30 from her seven overs.
Kerr additionally supplied highlights with the bat, hitting an unbeaten 34 from simply 27 balls with the assistance of three boundaries, shifting the match hosts to a seemingly defendable rating of 229.
Cruising at 142/2 by means of Maddy Green (58 off 69 balls) and Amy Satterthwaite’s (80 off 85 balls) partnership, New Zealand misplaced six wickets for 30 runs of their stumble earlier than the late exploits from Jess saved the hosts.
Nashra Sandhu performed a starring function within the collapse, taking 4 wickets for 32 runs. New Zealand selected to relaxation the in-form leg-spin all-rounder Amelia Kerr through the batting innings whereas returning figures of 1/16 in 4 overs.
In the opposite warm-up match, Ellyse Perry starred with the bat and ball in Australia’s thumping win over the West Indies.
Ellyse top-scored with 62 off 77 balls to take Australia to 259/7. Apart from her, younger all-rounder Annabel Sutherland chipped in with an unbeaten 54 off 37 balls.
Openers Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes had a gap partnership of 42 whereas captain Meg Lanning was bowled by veteran spinner Anisa Mohammed for 3. But Ellyse after which Annabel ensured that Australia acquired a complete above 250.
In reply, Ellyse claimed Deandra Dottin and Kycia Knight in a single over to present massive blows to the West Indies run chase. Their troubles elevated as opener Rashada Williams retired damage on six after being hit on the helmet. Hayley Matthews (24 from 38) and captain Stafanie Taylor joined forces for a partnership of 43 for the third wicket.
But leg-spinner Alana King turned the screws with a double blow, eradicating Hayley after which Shemaine Campbelle in the identical over. Annabel then returned to make an influence with the ball to say the massive wicket of Stafanie Taylor for 67.
From there, any hope of a West Indies fightback ended and so they had been ultimately restricted to 169/9 of their 50 overs.
Brief Scores: New Zealand ladies 229 all out in 45 overs (Amy Satterthwaite 80, Maddy Green 58; Nashra Sandhu 4/32) misplaced to Pakistan ladies 233/6 in 49.2 overs (Aliya Riaz 62 not out, Nida Dar 54; Jess Kerr 2/30) by 4 wickets.
Australia ladies 259/7 in 50 overs (Ellyse Perry 62, Annabel Sutherland 54 not out; Stafanie Taylor 3/51) beat West Indies ladies 169/9 (Stafanie Taylor 66, Hayley Matthews 24, Ellyse Perry 2/6) by 90 runs.
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