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The opening T20I of the West Indies women’s tour of Pakistan 2024 unfolded a𝓰t the National Stadium, where West Indies Women elected to bat after winning the toss. In a closely contested match, West Indies Women managed to clinch victory by the narrowest of margins, .
Emotion-packed and o꧋n the edge of our seats! The Maroon Warriors deliver a thrilling win! 🔥
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal restrict West Indies at a below-par total
Batting first, the West Indies Women put up a total of 122/9 in their allotted 20 overs. fell early for a duck, but Qiana Joseph‘s resilient knock of 34 and contributions from Stafanie Taylor (30) and Chinelle Henry (13) bolstered their innings. However, the Pakistani bowlers put up a commendable effort, with Sadia Iqbal (2 wickets for 23 runs) and Fatima Sana (3 wickets for 24 runs) leading the attack.
West Indieᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚs set a target of 123 in the first T20I. |ꦰ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
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Karishma Ramharack takes Windies home with brilliant bowling
In response, Pakistan Women chased down the target with determination but fell agonizingly short, finishing at 121/8 in their 20 overs. Sidra Ameen (23) and Nida Dar (27) provided stability to the innings, but the disciplined bowling performance from the West Indies Women, led by Karishma Ramharack‘s impressive spell of 4 wickets for 15 runs, proved decisive.
Best bowling figures in a women's T20I in Pakistan
4/15 Karishma Ramharack TODAY
Previous best: 4/17
Top display from today
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17)
Despite Pakistan’s valiant effort, they were unable to cross the finishing line, and West Indies Women emerged victorious by the narrowest margin. Ramharack’s exceptional bowling performance earned her the well-deserved Player of the Match award for her crucial contributions in securing the win for her team.
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