West Indies women team beat Pakistan in first ODI

KARACHI: In the first ODI of the series on Thursday at the National Bank Stadium (NBS) in Karachi, West Indies women beat Pakistan.

After winning the toss, West Indies opted to bat, setting a formidable target of 269/8 runs for Pakistan. Hayley Matthews spearheaded the onslaught with a remarkable exhibition, hammering an impressive 140 runs off just 150 deliveries. Her explosive innings set the tone for the West Indian side.

Additionally, crucial support came from teammates like Shemaine Campbelle, who provided a stabilizing presence with her composed 45 runs, and Chinelle Henry, who injected urgency with a brisk 23 runs.

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Pakistan’s batters encountered a daunting challenge while chasing the target. Despite the valiant efforts of Muneeba Ali, who contributed 22 runs, Najiha Alvi, who added 20 runs, and Tuba Hussain, scoring 25 runs, the home team found it difficult to build momentum and suffered frequent setbacks with wickets falling at regular intervals.

As the pressure intensified, Pakistan struggled to maintain a steady rhythm and ultimately succumbed, bowled out for 156 runs in 35.5 overs.