Sports Desk: Let Pakistan win, India will never want that. But sometimes the situation becomes such that even the arch-enemy has to seek welfare. India, however, did it in their own interest. Prayed all day that Pakistan can beat New Zealand. That prayer of India did not work. Pakistan had to lose to New Zealand.
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Pakistan exited the Women's T20 World Cup after losing to New Zealand by 54 runs. On the other hand, New Zealand confirmed their place in the semi-finals for the first time after 2016 with a great victory.
Pakistan sank with India. Because, for Indians to survive in the World Cup, Pakistan had to beat New Zealand in this match. India also had to withdraw from the World Cup because of that.
New Zealand scored 110 runs for 6 wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday. In response, Pakistan were bowled out for just 56 runs.
Suzy Batts scored 28 runs off 29 balls for New Zealand. Brooky Halliday scored 22 runs off 24 balls. Captain Sophie Devin scored 19 runs off 25 balls. Georgia Plimer scored 17 runs off 14 balls. New Zealand capital stands at 110 runs for 6 wickets.
Pakistan could have reached the semis if New Zealand could have achieved the target of 111 runs in 11.3 overs. But Fatima Sana's team was bowled out for only 56 runs by the Kiwi bowlers. This is the team's lowest run score in the current World Cup so far.
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Only two players, Muniba Ali (15 from 11 balls) and Fatima Sana (21 from 23 balls) could reach double figures for Pakistan. Amelia Kerr took 3 wickets for 14 runs for New Zealand.