Pakistan Women Crush Zimbabwe by 206 Runs to Seal ODI Series
Pakistan women’s national cricket team secured a dominant 206-run victory over Zimbabwe women’s national cricket team in the second One Day International at National Bank Stadium, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a massive total of 343 for 4 in their allotted 50 overs. Openers Gull Feroza and Sadaf Shamas laid the foundation with a remarkable 189-run opening partnership.
Gull Feroza scored an impressive 100 runs, while Sadaf Shamas struck a brilliant 101. With her performance, Sadaf became the first Pakistani woman cricketer to register fifty-plus scores in four consecutive ODI innings. Sidra Amin also contributed with an unbeaten 59 runs.
Chasing a target of 344, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 137 runs. Pasipanodya scored 33 runs, while Mutangwendo added 29.
For Pakistan, Fatima Sana claimed three wickets, while Aroob Shah, Momina Riasat, and Rameen Shamim picked up two wickets each.
The 206-run triumph is now the biggest ODI victory by runs in the history of Pakistan women’s cricket. Pakistan had also won the opening ODI by 168 runs.
