ICC Women’s World Cup: Pakistan lose to India by 6 wickets
The match resulted in India getting the 7th place in the World Cup with Pakistan coming last.
A file photo of Qanita Jalil making an appeal duirng a match. PHOTO: ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Pakistan lost to India by six wickets in the 7th place play-off of the ICC Women’s World Cup in Cuttack on Thursday.
The match resulted in India getting the 7th place in the World Cup with Pakistan coming last.
The Pakistani team had won the toss and elected to bat setting a target of 193 for the Indian team. Pakistan had lost seven wickets, while India lost only four before successfully chasing the target in 46 overs.
Nida Dar scored the highest for Pakistan with 68 runs off 100 balls and remained not out till the end of the innings. M Raj scored a century for India and also remained not out.
Pakistan were housed in the stadium after hotels showed reluctance to provide hospitality to the tourists amid threats from right-wing political parties in India. The decision drew heavy criticism, raising questions on the Indian cricket board’s ability to hold ICC events.
The match resulted in India getting the 7th place in the World Cup with Pakistan coming last.
The Pakistani team had won the toss and elected to bat setting a target of 193 for the Indian team. Pakistan had lost seven wickets, while India lost only four before successfully chasing the target in 46 overs.
Nida Dar scored the highest for Pakistan with 68 runs off 100 balls and remained not out till the end of the innings. M Raj scored a century for India and also remained not out.
Pakistan were housed in the stadium after hotels showed reluctance to provide hospitality to the tourists amid threats from right-wing political parties in India. The decision drew heavy criticism, raising questions on the Indian cricket board’s ability to hold ICC events.