New Zealand women 118 for 9 (Perry 26, Mir 2-18, Iqbal 2-30) beat Pakistan women 104 (Riaz 28, Kerr 3-17, Tahuhu 3-17) by 14 runs
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Lea Tahuhu triggered Pakistan’s top order slide © Getty Images/ICC
Pakistan stumbled in a chase of 119 in the one-off Twenty20 International in Nelson to round-off a winless tour of New Zealand.
Lea Tahuhu, the medium pacer, was involved in four top-order wickets – she took three of them and then inflicted a run-out – as Pakistan slipped to 22 for 4 in the sixth over. Only two of the top six got into double digits.
Amelia Kerr, the debutant, picked up three wickets with her legspin to scythe through the lower order. Aliya Riyaz, the No. 10 batsman, top scored and remained unbeaten on 28, when the last wicket fell. Pakistan were bowled out for 104 off the last ball of their innings.
After being blanked in 5-0 in the ODIs, Pakistan made a strong start in the shortest format as they dismissed opener Suzie Bates and Rachel Priest by the second over. They continued to lose wickets in clumps – Amy Sattherthwaite and Sophie Devine fell off consecutive deliveries to Sana Mir in the fifth over – to be reduced to 36 for 4.
That they got to three figures was courtesy cameos from Liz Perry (26), Katie Perkins (17) and Tahuhu (16). Mir, the offspinner, was the most economical bowler, taking 2 for 18 off four overs, while Asmavia Iqbal, the medium pacer, took 2 for 30.
Pakistan needed at least one batsman to carry the innings through, but in the absence of a score of substance, they slipped and slid to a defeat to finish a disappointing tour.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo