Pakistan Women edge Ireland by 13 runs in rain-hit tri-series match

BREADY: Nida Dar put on a complete performance as the Pakistan women’s cricket team beat Ireland by 13 runs in a rain-reduced 14 overs a side match in the third match of the ongoing trinational series, here at Bready Cricket Stadium on Tuesday .

Muneeba Ali and Nida Dar played crucial shots of 29 and 26, respectively, to propel the Greenshirts to post a competitive total of 92 after choosing to bat first.

Ireland, however, experienced complete chaos during their chase despite a flourishing start provided by starters Gaby Lewis and Rebecca Stokell.

Tuba Hassan gave Pakistan a much-needed early breakthrough in the eighth after he knocked out Stokell in 19, dismantling the initial 55-run partnership.

Dar then struck in the 12th over to force panic mode on the Ireland field as the team slipped from 74/2 to 83/6 over the next two overs.

Lewis shone with her phenomenal 47-for-41 individual hit, but was unable to end the game on a positive note for her team after she was worn out in the 14th.

For Pakistan, Tuba, Dar and Fatima Sana each took a wicket, while three of the Irish batsmen fell back after the qualifiers to seal the Greenshirts’ first victory in the tri-national series. buy biaxin online