pakistan women continued his commanding run in Zimbabwe women’s team tour of Pakistan 2026 With a massive 206 run win in the 2nd ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi. After electing to bat first, the hosts posted a challenging score of 343/4 in 50 overs and then bowled out Zimbabwe for just 137 runs in 39 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The win followed Pakistan Women’s 168-run win in the opening ODI and highlighted the gulf between the two sides in both the batting and bowling departments. opener gul firoza He was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant century which laid the foundation of the huge score.
Pakistan’s opening batsmen created the atmosphere by playing century innings.
Pakistani women had a dream debut as Firozha Sadaf Shamas Made a great opening partnership. Both batsmen looked confident from the start and punished the Zimbabwean bowlers with brilliant strokes around the ground. Firozha played a stormy innings of 100 runs in 95 balls and hit 13 fours while at the crease. At the other end, Sadaf led the innings beautifully and completed her brilliant century by scoring 101 runs in 112 balls with the help of 10 fours and one six.
The double century opening partnership shifted the momentum completely in Pakistan’s favor and forced Zimbabwe to find answers. Sidra Amin Driven the momentum forward with a brilliant innings of 59 runs off 58 balls, ensuring that the run rate never dipped in the middle overs.
Pakistan’s lower middle order delivered the finishing blow in style. Sana Fatima He played a quickfire innings of 25 runs in just 13 balls, which also included two sixes. Alia Riaz Scored 27 runs in 14 balls with the help of five fours. Ayesha Zafar He scored an unbeaten 18 runs in just eight balls and Pakistan easily crossed the 340-run mark.
For Zimbabwe Women, the bowlers struggled throughout the innings. Nomvelo Sibanda And lindokuhle mabero Took a wicket each, but the visiting team failed to stop the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface.
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Pakistan bowlers dismantled Zimbabwe’s batting lineup
Chasing the mammoth target of 344 runs, Zimbabwe women were never able to hold on to the contest. Pakistan’s bowlers struck regularly and put the visitors in early trouble. After contributing with the bat, Fatima bowled a brilliant spell with the ball. He took 3 wickets for just 15 runs in six overs and put Zimbabwe under immense pressure. Ramin Shamim And Syeda Arub Shah They provided excellent support by taking two wickets each, while Momina Riyasat also took two wickets.
Zimbabwe women’s batting lineup struggled against a disciplined attack from Pakistan. Kelis Ndhlovu While the highest score was 32 runs. Runyararo Pasipanodya He fought hard to score 33 runs in 62 balls. dear biza Added 29 runs, but no batsman could make a big partnership. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 137 runs in 39 overs and suffered another major defeat in the series.
With back-to-back dominant wins by 168 runs and 206 runs respectively, Pakistan Women have already clinched the ODI series with one match remaining. The third and final ODI will be played on May 9, where the hosts will aim for a clean sweep while Zimbabwe Women will look to end the tour on a positive note.
POTM Award for her brilliant innings – Gul Firoza 🥇
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