Pakistan women spun their way to victory against the West Indies by 65 runs in their third One-Day International (ODI) encounter of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers to continue their winning streak on Monday.
Pakistan go top of the table again and are well on their way to book a spot for the World Cup scheduled for later this year on the back of performances by batter Sidra Amin and the bowlers in this clash against the Windies.
After getting a below par score of 192 to chase down, the West Indies were in trouble from ball one as their captain Hayley Mathews got out for a golden duck to Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana when she struck her on the pads to trap her leg before wicket.
The West Indian batting effort struggled at the Gaddafi Stadium due to the variable bounce and spin in the pitch that played a role in both innings as the ball spun from the start.
Pakistan’s spinners continued to dismiss the West Indies batters at regular intervals to ensure that the opponents were never in a position to come back into the game.
The biggest losses upfront however, came in the form of runouts as the visitors lost opener Zaida Jame and first drop Shemaine Campbelle for single figures.
Spinners Nashra Sandhu and Rameen Shamim took two wickets each, whereas Sadia Iqbal dismissed one batter.
Despite a spin-friendly wicket, skipper Fatima was the highest wicket-taker for the Green Team. She dismissed three batters after giving away just 16 runs, continuing her impressive form with the ball after last match’s four-fer against Scotland.
Earlier, the hosts were bowled out for a below-par 191 after batter Sidra top-scored with 54 but was found wanting for support from the other end. She was adjudicated the player of the match for her innings while anchoring Pakistan’s batting effort.
