COLOMBO: Pakistani women’s cricket team today beat Scotland by six wickets in the 12th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Colombo.
This was the ‘third consecutive win’ of the team in the tournament.
Scotland Women, after winning the toss, set a target of 91 runs against Pakistan in 39.1 overs. Sana Mir-led team reached the target in only 27.1 overs with the loss of four wickets.
Sana, who picked up five wickets during her 10-over spell, was declared ‘Player of the Match’.
After taking her award in hands, Sana appreciated team’s effort saying, “It’s always special to be contributing to the team. These performances are definitely going to help us in the next round, but the performances here have finished and now there would be a new day and we have to perform again.”
Pakistan women gained two points on the table as a result of the win, earning a spot in the Super Six stage where the side will face the top three teams from Group A.