Cricket: Women’s T20 tournament underway

Karachi Reds got their JS Bank Women’s T20 Championship campaign off to a winning start beating Karachi Orange by six wickets. Batting first, Orange were bundled out for just 52, a target which the Reds achieved in the 12th over. Reema and Kawal picked up three wickets each for Reds while Nain Abidi top-scored for them with 25. In the second match of the day, Karachi Green beat Karachi Blues by three wickets. The Blues managed 104 in 20 overs. Karachi Greens achieved the target with three balls to spare thanks to Kainat Imtiaz’s 46.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 30^th, 2011.