Pakistan dominate West Indies in second warm-up match for Women's WC Qualifiers
Pakistan continued their winning momentum ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, defeating the West Indies by five wickets in their second warm-up match. The team comfortably chased down the 189-run target, securing victory with 23 balls to spare.
Pakistan's chase of a modest 189-run target was propelled by superb batting performances from vice-captain Muneeba Ali and Natalia Parvaiz.
The duo anchored the chase, with Muneeba top-scoring with 87 runs off 113 balls, while Natalia contributed with a 53-run knock from 60 deliveries. Their partnership guided Pakistan to the target without much difficulty, losing only five wickets along the way.
Gull Feroza also played a supporting role, contributing a crucial 28 runs to the chase.
Earlier, West Indies were restricted to 188/8 in their 50 overs, as Pakistan's bowlers put on a disciplined display. Sadia Iqbal led the charge with the ball, claiming impressive figures of 3/21.
Nashra Sandhu supported with two wickets for 47 runs, while skipper Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, and Rameen Shamim each picked up one wicket.
For the West Indies, Shabika Gujanbi was the top scorer with an unbeaten 68, while Jannillea Glasgow chipped in with 41 runs. However, it wasn't enough to prevent Pakistan from sealing the win.
This victory marked Pakistan's second consecutive warm-up win, following a dominant seven-wicket victory over Thailand, where they won with 187 balls to spare.
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier will officially begin on April 9, with Pakistan set to face Ireland in the opening match. West Indies will take on Scotland on the same day.
The top two teams from the Qualifier will earn a spot in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, joining Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India, who secured their places by finishing in the top six of the ICC Women's Championship (2022-25).
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