Captain Sana Mir’s side finished bottom of their group after failing to secure a single win. PHOTO: ICC
Captain Sana Mir’s side finished bottom of their group after failing to secure a single win, resulting in failure to qualify for the Super Eight stage that saw Australia, New Zealand and South Africa advancing from the group.
Despite losing five for 79, South Africa managed to compile 207 for five in 50 overs, courtesy Marizanne Kapp’s unbeaten 102 including 11 boundaries. In reply, Pakistan suffered yet another batting collapse as the team bundled out for just 81 in 29.4 overs.
Batting failed completely: manager
Manager Ayesha Ashar said batting was a complete failure throughout the group stage.
“The batters failed to play at their potential,” Ayesha told The Express Tribune. “We were not expecting such a poor show and it came as a shock.
“We had worked very hard for the tournament and everybody is disappointed with the results. We will not make excuses. The shift of venue at the eleventh hour wasn’t the reason. The Cuttack pitch was fine overall and our batting should have excelled on it.”
However, the manager added the team gained valuable experience from the tournament.
“The positives are that our bowling and fielding showed significant improvement. The girls will definitely learn from the experience as they get little chance to play against top teams like Australia.”
Pakistan will play the seventh place play-off tomorrow against the bottom-placed team in group A.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2013.
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Its Super Six stage not Super Eight when there are only eight teams playing the World Cup.