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- New Zealand won the toss and scored 251 at the loss of 8 wickets against Pakistan after deciding to bat first
- Sadia Iqbal’s brilliant bowling in the super over helped her take two wickets and led her team to victory by 3 runs
ISLAMABAD: The top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official applauded the skill of the women’s national team on Monday following the first One Day International (ODI) victory against New Zealand in Christchurch in a thrilling super over.
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat shortly before the beginning of the match. The host team scored 251 runs at the loss of 8 wickets before Pakistan fought back and tied the game.
As the contest went into super over, Pakistan relied on Sadia Iqbal’s brilliant bowling that helped her take two wickets and lead her team to victory by 3 runs.
“I want to congratulate the entire squad, team management and support personnel for completing the tour to New Zealand with great success,” PCB management committee’s chairman Zaka Ashraf said in a statement. “Today’s ODI win is a testament to the skills and dedication of the players.”
“I hope the team continues to give their best and bring similar results in the future as well,” he added.
Ashraf said PCB would host a special ceremony to celebrate the performance of Pakistan women’s team upon their return from New Zealand.
Pakistan are now ranked number two in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 with 16 points, just behind top-placed Australia.
Earlier, Pakistan won the three-match T20I series 2-1 to become the first Asian side to defeat New Zealand in a T20I series.