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RNZ News
4 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Pakistan to play in Colombo when India hosts women's World Cup
Fatima Sana of Pakistan and Aliya Riaz of Pakistan in New Zealand in 2023. Photo: John Davidson/ Pakistan will play all their women's 50-over World Cup matches in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo when India hosts this year's tournament, the International Cricket Council said on Monday. Politically-estranged India and Pakistan, who have not played a bilateral series since 2013, will play their matches in neutral venues when either country hosts an ICC event, the sport's global governing body announced in December. "The venues for the knockouts are dependent on Pakistan qualifying as two alternative venues have been identified for one semi-final and the final," the ICC said. "Colombo will be the venue for the first semi-final and the final only if Pakistan qualify for those stages." Bengaluru, where the tournament will start with India playing in the opening match, will host the final on November 2 if Pakistan are knocked out earlier in the tournament, the ICC added. Bengaluru will also stage the second semi-final on October 30, a day after the first semi-final in Colombo or Guwahati. Visakhapatnam and Indore are the two other host cities for the eight-team tournament. India played all their matches in Dubai when Pakistan hosted the men's Champions Trophy this year, including the final which they won. Both the Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League were suspended last month amid clashes between the two countries following an attack targeting tourists that killed 26 people in Kashmir in April. Matches resumed after a ceasefire was announced. The neutral venue arrangement between the countries will also be in place for the men's T20 World Cup in 2026, which India will co-host with Sri Lanka, and the women's T20 World Cup in 2028 in Pakistan. - Reuters
Business Recorder
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
National Women's T20: Invincibles bag thrilling Super Over win over Challengers
Muneeba Ali's Invincibles overcame Challengers in a thrilling Super Over tussle, defending the 13-run target to register their first win in the National Women's T20 tournament 2024-25 at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In the last over of the chase, scores were tied with Invincibles' Iram Javed hitting a six and a four against Sadaf Shamas on the last two balls of the 20th over to take their score to 145-5. In the Super Over, Ayesha Zafar hit a six in her three-ball eight, while Iram chipped in with four runs off three balls. In turn, Challengers could only manage 10 runs, losing Sadaf and Aliya Riaz, who hit a boundary each, to Neha Sharmeen. Earlier, Challengers were helped to 145-9 in the allotted 20 overs as Natalia Parvaiz top-scored with a 22-ball 31, hitting two fours and two sixes, after walking in to bat at 69-4. No.4 batter Aliya Riaz chipped in with a run-a-ball 24 with the help of four fours, while Yusra Amir hit two boundaries to add 23 runs off 22 balls to the Challengers' total. Skipper Rameen Shamim also hit two fours in her 10-ball 16. National Women's T20 tournament begins tomorrow in Karachi For Invincibles, Tania Saeed, Saima Malik and Omaima Sohail dismissed two batters each. In pursuit of the target, player of the match Ayesha (54, 37b, 8x4s, 1x6) and Muneeba (41, 37b, 4x4s) put on a solid 92-run opening stand before Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz dismissed both batters. Challengers bowlers applied the squeeze by snapping wickets of Omaima Sohail (11, 17b, 1x4) and Saiqa Riaz (1) as both were caught and bowled by Tasmia Rubab and Rameen, respectively. Iram (30 not out, 20b, 2x4s, 2x6s) was helped to strike on the fourth ball of the last over with Areesha Ansari taking a single before she tied the scores with two big hits. In the other match of the fourth round, Fatima Sana-led Conquerors rolled over Strikers by a thumping 10-wicket margin as they chased the 68-run target in 9.4 overs with player of the match Saira Jabeen scoring 42 not out off 32 balls, hitting five fours and one six. Hafsa Khalid chipped in with an unbeaten 23 off 24 balls, inclusive of four boundaries. Conquerors are now the only unbeaten team in the five-team tournament with three wins out of three games. Earlier, Strikers slipped to 19-6 before stand-in skipper Umm-e-Hani (23, 39b) and Diana Baig (20, 22b, 3x4s) stitched a 35-run stand. Strikers registered the lowest score in the tournament as they were bowled out in 19 overs with Humna Bilal and Syeda Aroob Shah taking two wickets each.
Express Tribune
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan beat Ireland in ICC Women's World Cup qualifier opener
Listen to article Pakistan kicked off their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier campaign with a 38-run win over Ireland at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday, powered by half-centuries from Aliya Riaz and Sidra Amin and a four-wicket haul by Diana Baig. Batting first, Pakistan posted a modest total of 217 before being bowled out in 49 overs. The home side recovered from an early setback, with opener Gull Feroza falling for four in just the second over. Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali steadied the innings with a 77-run stand for the second wicket, before Muneeba departed for 32 off 59 balls. Sidra then partnered with Aliya Riaz to add 72 more runs, pushing the total past 150. Sidra was dismissed in the 36th over for 51 off 112 deliveries, while Aliya top-scored with a brisk 52 off 58 balls, featuring four boundaries and a six. However, her exit triggered a lower-order collapse, with Pakistan losing their final six wickets for just 42 runs. Ireland's Jane Maguire led the bowling attack with 3 for 33 in 10 overs, while Arlene Kelly and Cara Murray picked up two wickets each. In reply, Ireland were bowled out for 179 in 44 overs, despite promising innings from captain Gaby Lewis and Amy Hunter, who both scored 44. Their 69-run partnership kept Ireland in contention until Nashra Sandhu removed both in quick succession, derailing the chase. Orla Prendergast added 37, but the lower order failed to resist Pakistan's bowlers. Diana Baig spearheaded the attack with figures of 4 for 28, while Sandhu took 3 for 29 and Sadia Iqbal chipped in with two wickets. Baig was named Player of the Match for her match-winning spell. In the day's other match, Scotland secured a narrow 11-run victory over West Indies to begin their qualifier campaign on a high note.
Int'l Cricket Council
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Pakistan sets up training camp ahead of Women's World Cup Qualifier
Camp players: Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper), Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Umm-e-Hani. The Qualifier will be played across two venues in Lahore (Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA ground), and will feature six sides. Apart from Pakistan, these will be Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, and the West Indies. The top two among these sides will make it to the Women's Cricket World Cup, all set to be held later this year in India. Pakistan team will undergo a preparation camp at the Ghani Glass Academy in DHA, Lahore from 21 to 30 March.
