The Amazons under Bismah Maroof defeated the Super Women under Nida Dar in the third and final game of the Women’s League Exhibition series, winning the championship.
At the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi today, Amazons defeated Super Women by 33 runs, despite Chamari Athapaththu’s century for her team.
Super Women were limited to 185-8 in 20 overs while chasing 219 runs.
With the help of 12 fours and six maximums, Athapaththu scored 107 runs in 60 balls without being dismissed.
Danni Wyatt took two victims, while Fatima Sana got three wickets.
The Amazons made 218-6 in their allotted 20 overs after opting to bat first.
With an additional fifty against her name, Captain Bismah shown her mettle once more. Six fours and a six let her score 51 runs in 32 balls.
Wyatt, meanwhile, scored 43 runs in 20 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Tammy Beaumont contributed with a 26-ball 39 as well.
Aiman Anwer took two wickets for the Super Women but also gave up 40 runs in four overs.
Wyatt won the game’s player of the match award for her all-around effort.
It should be remembered that in the opening game of the series, Super Women easily defeated Amazons by eight wickets. In the second match, Amazons defeated Super Women by 41 runs.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiative to promote women’s cricket in the nation included the three-day exhibition series. The PCB is also planning to introduce a women’s league later this year.
Amazons captain Maroof expressed her excitement about the subject, saying, “I am thrilled to lead the Amazons squad in the three exhibition matches of the Women’s League. Our players get a wonderful chance to showcase their abilities here. The presence of international athletes in the exhibition games will give our athletes the ideal chance to observe and learn from them.
Nida Dar, the captain of the Super Women, shared the views of her teammate, saying, “I am eager to lead the amazing bunch of players from the Super Women. The exhibition games will give new players the ideal stage on which to showcase their abilities. The participation of the foreign players in these games and their experiences will be a terrific learning opportunity for the local players.
Squads:
Amazons: Bismah Maroof (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Khan, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Kainat Imtiaz, Laura Delany (Ireland), Lauren Winfield-Hill (England), Maia Bouchier (England), Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Tammy Beaumont (England), Tess Flintoff (Australia) and Umm-e-Hani
Super Women: Nida Dar (captain) Aimen Anwar, Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Danni Wyatt (England), Iram Javed, Jahanara Alam (Bangladesh), Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand), Muneeba Ali, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah, Syeda Masooma Zahra and Tuba Hassan
Winners are grinners ✌️🏆
Amazons emerge victorious at the end of the historic Women's League exhibition matches 👏#LevelPlayingField pic.twitter.com/544BrQb7qM
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