Australia remain unbeaten as Pakistan end CWG campaign victory-less

BIRMINGHAM: The Pakistan women’s cricket team’s Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion as Australia defeated the national team in the group stage to hand the latter its third consecutive loss in the event.

After losing the first two matches against Barbados and India respectively, the Green Shirts also failed to shine in their third match against Australia.

After three defeats in the group stage, Pakistan’s chances of capturing the medal ended in the cricket event.

In the match, Pakistan’s bowlers started on a high as they eliminated two Australian batsmen Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning with a combined score of 19 before Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath scored a half-century to propel the team to a commendable 160. /2 on the assignee. 20 overs

McGrath was the leading scorer with a magnificent slam of 78 runs in 51 deliveries, tied with 10 bounds and a six. Mooney, on the other hand, followed up with a brilliant 49-ball 70 with the help of limit eight and six and remained undefeated in the process.

For Pakistan, only Fatima Sana and Sidra Iqbal managed to make a scalp each.

Ready to chase 161, Pakistan’s batting lineup failed completely and could only score 116/8 in 20 overs, falling 44 runs short of target.

Captain Bismah Maroof was among the runs for her team, but once again she gave up too many shots as she hit 23 of 32 shots with the help of a single cap. All-rounder Omaima Sohail, on the other hand, scored a run-a-ball 23.

Fatima improved on her 4/41 with the bat while playing an astounding, undefeated 35-run hit in just 26 deliveries, including two limits and as many sixes.

For Australia, McGrath also led the bowling list with three wickets, while Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Jess Jonassen and Alana King each struck out one batter.

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