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Last Update: February 12, 2023, 20:27 IST
Bismah Maroof, Ayesha Naseem lead Pakistan to 149/4 against India (ICC Twitter)
Bismah Maroof scored a half-century while Ayesha Naseem scored 43* to take Pakistan to a total of 149/4 against India.
Indian bowlers struggled to get hold of Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof and Ayesha Naseem as the duo helped them post a mammoth 149/4 against Harmanpreet Kaur’s side in the women’s T20 opener. World Cup 2023 for both these sides.
Maroof won the toss and chose to bat first, saying it looked like a difficult wicket, and after the Pakistani batsmen struggled early on, Maroof and Ayesha steadied the ship.
Ayesha then tried to attack the Indian bowling unit and scored 43 runs in just 25 balls at a strike rate of 172, while the skipper played an even more impressive innings of 68 runs in 55 balls, registering a crucial half-century. .
The duo helped Pakistan reach a fightable total after a slow start. Muneeba Ali shared a partnership with Javeria Khan in the middle after Maroof decided to bat first. However, Khan’s stay at the crease was cut short by Radha Yadav, who drew first blood. India In the second over itself.
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