Sports Desk
Dunedin: Pakistan women’s cricket team created history in Dunedin on Tuesday by edging past New Zealand women and securing their first-ever series win against the White Ferns.
New Zealand women had a record of 8-0 against Pakistan women in T20Is before the start of Decem-ber 2023. But, two back-to-back games changed everything for the Pakistani girls.
The hosts were restricted to 127/7 by Pakistan after they managed to post 137/6.
For Pakistan, Aalia Riaz scored 32 off 22 hitting one shot over the boundary and three strokes to the fence. Muneeba Ali, the opener, scored 35.
In reply, New Zealand was once 89/6, thanks to disciplined bowling by Pakistanis before Georgia Pim-mer and Hamma Rowe fought back and made an attempt to bring the hosts back into the game.
However, they remained 10 runs short as Fatima Sana successfully defended 17 off the last over.
Fatima Sana got 3 wickets while Sadia Iqbal sent 2 players back to the pavilion.
