Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Leeds
Australia Women
1997
Pakistan Women
86
Australia Women win by 113 runs
Summary
Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Pakistan Women: 86/10 (rr 6.29)
A length ball drifts wide outside off, and Sadia Iqbal attempts a drive but only manages to edge it. The ball goes straight to the wicketkeeper, resulting in a caught dismissal. Sadia Iqbal departs for a duck off just one delivery.
A back of a length delivery on leg stump, Sadia Iqbal attempts a glance but misses, and a wide is called. The ball is swiftly fielded by the keeper.
A slower ball outside off on a back of a length, pulled with a top edge by the batter. Fatima Sana attempts a pull shot but is caught by the wicketkeeper. Fatima Sana departs for 17 off 12.
The short ball outside off is met with a brilliantly controlled, well-timed pull. Fatima Sana smacks it cleanly through deep square leg for four.
A short, seaming delivery outside off, and the batter defends it quietly into the ground. No run added.
Summary
Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. Pakistan Women: 81/8 (rr 6.23)
A full-length leg spinner outside off stump is pushed cautiously by the batter, keeping the scoreboard still with no run. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 119 runs from 42 balls with just two wickets in hand.
The leg spinner bowls a full delivery just outside off stump, and Diana Baig attempts a drive but misses cleanly, resulting in a dot ball.
Georgia Wareham delivers a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, and Diana Baig pushes it gently back towards the bowler, resulting in no run. Australia Women suffer a review setback as their appeal is turned down.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, driven neatly by Diana Baig who keeps it grounded for no run.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a mis-timed drive that fails to find the gap and is quickly fielded.
The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Fatima Sana works it carefully for a single through short mid wicket.
A leg-spinner delivers a full toss down leg, but Fatima Sana attempts a sweep and misses. The umpire calls a wide, adding an extra to the total.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Ashleigh Gardner. Pakistan Women: 79/8 (rr 6.58)
Ashleigh Gardner bowls a short off break outside off, Diana Baig works it but misses the ball, which clips her pad and is quickly fielded by the wicketkeeper. Pakistan Women are under immense pressure needing 121 from 48 balls with just two wickets left, odds stacked heavily against them.
The slider from the bowler outside off beats the batter's attempted defensive stroke, resulting in no run.
Ashleigh Gardner bowls a back of a length off break outside off; Diana Baig attempts a flick but misses, and it's signalled as a wide. Beth Mooney gathers the extra delivery cleanly behind the stumps.
Gardner bowls a back-of-a-length off break just outside off, and Fatima Sana pulls it with controlled finesse, earning a quick single.
Ashleigh Gardner bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Diana Baig works it carefully along the ground for one run. Diana Baig gets off the mark.
Short outside off from the off break, and Fatima Sana pulls it fiercely along the ground to deep backward square leg for a quick single.
Ashleigh Gardner delivers a back of a length off break just outside off, and Fatima Sana calmly defends it back to the bowler for no run.
Summary
Over 11: 1 run. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Pakistan Women: 75/8 (rr 6.82)
A length stock ball drifting outside off, Nashra attempts to work it but misses, the ball striking her pad before crashing onto the stumps. A decisive bowled dismissal ends her brief stay. Nashra Sundhu is out for a duck. Pakistan Women now need 125 runs from 54 balls with only two wickets left, facing a steep climb.
The length ball outside off is pushed carefully by Nashra Sundhu towards short extra cover, neatly fielded without a run added.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, worked carefully by the batter but resulting in a run out. The throw from mid on with assistance from the wicketkeeper cuts short the innings. Pakistan Women lose Rameen Shamim for a duck off three deliveries.
Sophie Molineux bowls a stock ball on a back of a length, just outside off stump. Rameen Shamim works it neatly into the offside but finds no gap as the fielder at short mid-wicket is quick to cut off any run.
A stock ball pitched just back of a length outside off, the batter works it carefully towards short mid-wicket. A tidy delivery held in check for no run.
A length stock ball on off stump, nicely worked through the off side for a single.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Ellyse Perry. Pakistan Women: 74/6 (rr 7.4)
The no movement, back of a length delivery outside off sees Aliya Riaz attempt a delicate steer but only manages to edge it. She is caught by the wicketkeeper, bringing an end to her innings. Aliya Riaz goes for 7 off 11. Pakistan Women require 126 from 60 balls with 4 wickets in hand, facing a steep required run rate of 12.6 and a challenging outlook.
A short ball on the outside off stump, neatly worked away by Fatima Sana for a quick single.
A back of a length delivery on off stump, played with a neat flick. Fatima Sana sends it away gracefully through fine leg for four. That's a second boundary this over for Fatima Sana.
A length ball on off stump is met with a well-timed slog that races cleanly through mid-wicket for four. Fatima Sana has gotten off the mark with a stylish boundary.
A back of a length delivery just outside off sees Fatima Sana work the ball with a leading edge, but it yields no run.
A short, no movement delivery wide outside off stump met with an uncontrolled pull attempt, resulting in a mis-timed shot. The batter is caught at deep mid wicket, ending the innings for Muneeba Ali. Muneeba Ali departs after scoring 32 runs off 25 balls.
Summary
Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Alana King. Pakistan Women: 65/4 (rr 7.22)
Alana King's leg spinner drifts outside off, full length. Muneeba Ali drives it crisply along the ground, carving out a neat single to long off. Pakistan Women are chasing 135 from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, maintaining a brisk required rate of 12.3.
Aliya Riaz cuts sharply on the back of a length leg spinner pitching on off stump, guiding the ball deftly past point for a quick single.
A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner. Aliya Riaz plays a beautifully timed late cut, keeping the ball low and racing it through the third man region for four.
On a back of a length leg spinner pitching on middle stump, the batter works the ball carefully on the ground for a single.
Aliya Riaz steps back to a back-of-a-length leg spinner outside off and plays a controlled cut, slicing it neatly for a single.
Alana King sends down a length leg spinner on middle stump, which Aliya Riaz works neatly off the pitch toward square leg for no run.
Summary
Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Annabel Sutherland. Pakistan Women: 57/4 (rr 7.12)
This back of a length seaming delivery on leg stump is steered crisply by Muneeba Ali, timing it perfectly. The ball races through third man for a fine boundary. Muneeba Ali reaches thirty off 22 balls in this challenging chase where Pakistan Women require 143 from 72 balls with six wickets in hand.
A slower ball on a short length outside off, Aliya Riaz waits and carves a neat cut through point to pick up a single. Aliya Riaz gets off the mark for Pakistan Women.
Short and outside off, the batter plays a controlled defensive stroke, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.
Muneeba Ali attempts a pull shot off a length ball outside off, but it's mis-timed and uncontrolled, just managing to sneak a single to deep square leg.
The bowler delivers a full toss wide outside off, and Muneeba Ali attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
A half-tracker wide down leg, comfortably left alone by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.
A full delivery on the off stump with no movement, nicely driven along the ground by Muneeba Ali to mid off, who fields it comfortably. No runs from this one.
Summary
Over 7: 0 runs. Bowler: Georgia Wareham. Pakistan Women: 50/4 (rr 7.14)
The leg spinner lands a back of a length delivery on middle stump; Aliya Riaz defends but mistimes it, producing no run. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 150 from 78 with six wickets in hand.
Wareham bowls a length ball on off stump, and Aliya Riaz drives it firmly but not airborne, fielded cleanly at mid-off for no run.
A full-length leg-spinner on middle stump is met with a controlled drive from Aliya Riaz, who keeps it grounded and finds mid-off for no run.
The leg spinner tosses up a full ball on leg stump, and Aliya Riaz works it carefully into short mid wicket where Kim Garth fields it cleanly. No run off this delivery.
A length ball outside off from the leg spinner tempts the batter into a cut shot, but she only manages a bottom edge. The ball sneaks through and she is bowled cleanly. Iram Javed departs after scoring 14 runs from 9 balls.
A full leg spinner pitched on leg stump, met with a mistimed sweep that stays grounded and is quickly fielded at short fine leg for no run.
Summary
Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Ashleigh Gardner. Pakistan Women: 50/3 (rr 8.33)
An off break pitched on middle stump at length, met with a controlled push by Muneeba Ali who plays it safely to mid off, yielding no run. Pakistan Women face a tough chase, needing 150 from 84 balls with a steep required rate and seven wickets in hand.
Ashleigh Gardner floats an off break just on off stump, landing back of a length. Iram Javed works it carefully off the front foot, nudging the ball into the deep square leg region for a single. Pakistan Women move on to 50 for 3.
Ashleigh Gardner bowls a tidy off break just outside off, landing back of a length. Iram Javed defends it firmly along the ground to mid on, resulting in a well-controlled dot ball.
Ashleigh Gardner bowls an off break, pitching a length ball on off stump. Iram Javed leans in with a well-timed, controlled drive that races elegantly through long off for a boundary. That’s another boundary for Iram Javed, her third of the over, keeping the momentum with Pakistan Women.
The off break pitches back of a length outside off. Iram Javed drives it elegantly with a well-timed, controlled stroke through long off for four. Iram Javed is in fine form with another boundary, her second four of the over.
Ashleigh Gardner floats an off break just outside off on a length. Iram Javed goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball racing to backward point for four.
Summary
Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Lucy Hamilton. Pakistan Women: 37/3 (rr 7.4)
Lucy Hamilton delivers a length ball just outside off, and Muneeba Ali drops the bat, cautiously playing it down to backward point where Nicola Carey fields cleanly. No run comes from this tidy delivery. Pakistan Women face a steep chase of 163 from 90 balls with seven wickets in hand, requiring a daunting 10.9 runs per over and holding just a 1% chance of victory.
A back of a length delivery on the outside off-stump with no movement. Muneeba Ali unleashes a well-timed slog that powers through mid wicket for four in controlled flight.
A wide seaming away delivery outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. The umpire calls it a wide and an extra run is added.
A short ball outside off, the batter attempts a scoop shot but misses completely. It's a wide, and the fielding side concedes an extra run.
A length ball outside off, met with a defensive stroke by Muneeba Ali who mis-times it slightly, sending the ball along the ground to mid wicket for no run.
A length ball on leg stump offering no movement, and Iram Javed works it off the inside edge for a quick single down to fine leg. Iram Javed gets off the mark with a neat run.
Lucy Hamilton sends down a full-length swinging delivery on off stump. Iram Javed steps forward to drive it firmly but straight to short extra cover, where Sophie Molineux gleans the ball cleanly. No run added to the tally.
A full delivery straight on middle stump sees the batter attempt a controlled drive but is unfortunately run out before adding to the score. Ayesha Zafar departs without troubling the scorers, having faced four deliveries.
Summary
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Kim Garth. Pakistan Women: 30/2 (rr 7.5)
Kim Garth bowls a length delivery outside off stump, and Muneeba Ali defends it cautiously, getting an inside edge that trickles safely to short fine leg. No run added here. Pakistan Women face a steep chase with 170 runs needed from 96 balls, requiring a run rate over ten per over while holding eight wickets.
On a length ball outside off, Muneeba Ali launches a controlled slog-sweep, middling it perfectly. The ball soars over deep backward square leg for a superb six. That's the first six of the innings and her second boundary this over.
Kim Garth bowls a length ball down the leg side, and Muneeba Ali attempts a glance but mistimes it, still managing to sneak through for two runs.
Kim Garth bowls a swinging-in delivery down the leg side, landing back of a length. Muneeba Ali pulls it with excellent timing, sending the ball racing away finely on the leg side for four runs.
Kim Garth bowls a full swinging-in delivery down the leg side, Muneeba Ali works it quietly but mis-times the shot. The ball is fielded quickly at short mid-wicket for no run.
Kim Garth delivers a length ball seaming away on middle stump, met by Muneeba Ali's scoop shot. She hits it off her body and it stays low, resulting in no run as the ball is quickly fielded.
Summary
Over 3: 5 runs. Bowler: Sophie Molineux. Pakistan Women: 18/2 (rr 6.0)
On a full stock ball straight at middle stump, the batter works it quietly off the bat and pad, with no run added. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 182 from 102 balls with eight wickets in hand; their chances remain slim.
Outside off, back of a length, the stock ball is met with a solid defensive block from Ayesha Zafar, leaving no room for run.
Sophie Molineux bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Ayesha Zafar works it carefully into the short mid-wicket region for no run.
Sophie Molineux floats an arm ball on a length around off stump, but Ayesha Zafar works it late and misses, as the umpire calls a wide. Beth Mooney quickly fields behind the stumps to keep things tight.
The stock ball outside off, pitched at length, draws Saira into an ambitious slog-sweep. She mistimes it and is caught at deep square leg. Saira Jabeen departs for 5 runs from 4 balls.
Sophie Molineux bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Saira Jabeen attempts a sweep but only manages a gloved, uncontrolled contact. The ball is safely fielded by Kim Garth at short fine leg for no run.
An arm ball slips down wide outside off stump, inviting the cut shot. Saira Jabeen connects crisply with the outside edge, sending it racing past third man for four.
Summary
Over 2: 10 runs. Bowler: Kim Garth. Pakistan Women: 13/1 (rr 6.5)
Muneeba Ali steers a length ball along the middle stump region, guiding it expertly for a quick two runs. Pakistan Women face a steep chase, needing 187 from 108 balls with nine wickets in hand at an asking rate just over ten per over.
Kim Garth pitches a length ball swinging away outside off. Saira Jabeen pushes it neatly on the off side and takes a comfortable single. Saira Jabeen has opened her account.
A length ball swinging in on middle stump, Muneeba Ali glances it cleverly down to short fine leg, picking up a quick single.
This length ball swings in down the leg side, and the batter glances but misses as the ball sneaks past the keeper for a wide, adding an extra run thanks to a misfield on the boundary line.
Kim Garth delivers a back of a length swinging in ball on middle stump; Muneeba Ali attempts a cut shot but only manages an inside edge, the ball safely fielded at square leg for no run.
A back of a length swinging in delivery on the leg side, skillfully left alone by the batter. A wide is signaled, adding an extra run, but the non-striker is run out in a sharp piece of fielding. The team suffers a quick setback as Gull Feroza departs after scoring just one run from three balls.
Kim Garth bowls a back of a length swinging away outside off stump. Muneeba Ali responds crisply with a well-timed, controlled cut through backward point for four. That’s the opening boundary for Pakistan Women in this innings.
A full-length ball just outside off, nicely pushed into the ground by Muneeba Ali for no run.
Summary
Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Lucy Hamilton. Pakistan Women: 3/0 (rr 3.0)
Muneeba Ali plays an attacking drive on a length ball outside off, but the thick edge goes uncontrolled towards third man. She manages to sneak through a single. Pakistan Women require 197 runs from 114 balls with all ten wickets in hand, chasing a target at 10.4 runs per over.
Lucy Hamilton bowls a length delivery outside off stump, which Muneeba Ali cautiously defends back to the bowler for no run.
A back of a length delivery down the leg side with no movement sees Gull Feroza work the ball off the leading edge for a quick single. Gull Feroza gets off the mark here.
The batter attempts to push the swinging away delivery on a back of a length ball drifting on leg stump but misses it cleanly, resulting in no run.
Lucy Hamilton delivers a length ball straight on middle stump, and Gull Feroza pushes it firmly along the ground towards cover. No run comes off this well-controlled stroke.
Muneeba Ali carefully steers a length ball outside off towards deep backward point, securing a quick single. A positive start as Muneeba Ali gets off the mark.
Summary
Over 20: 13 runs. Bowler: Fatima Sana. Australia Women: 199/7 (rr 9.95)
The off cutter comes in just outside off on a half-tracker, and Alana King attempts a pull but misses as the keeper collects neatly. Australia Women close their innings strongly on 199, with WinViz favoring them heavily at 96%.
Fatima Sana bowls a slower ball outside off, and Alana King goes for the pull but misses entirely. The ball, however, is misfielded at fine leg, gifting four wides to the batting side.
A back of a length delivery down the leg side, and King unleashes a well-timed pull shot. She drives it crisply through fine leg for a boundary.
Nicola Carey meets the yorker outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single.
A short, wide delivery outside off stump, and Carey wastes no time in dispatching it with a crisp, controlled cut shot for two runs.
Fatima Sana bowls a short, outside off delivery with no movement. Nicola Carey rocks back and pulls it with controlled timing, sneaking it away for a quick two runs under deep mid-wicket pressure.
Summary
Over 19: 12 runs. Bowler: Sadia Iqbal. Australia Women: 186/7 (rr 9.79)
Nicola Carey steps forward to meet the full outside off stock ball with a controlled drive, gently guiding it past cover for a single.
Nicola Carey meets the stock ball full outside off with a controlled drive, piercing the field for two runs towards deep extra cover.
A back of a length stock ball outside off stump, nicely driven by the batter. She finds the outside edge and races the ball through third man for four.