The head coach of the Pakistan women’s cricket team Muhammad Wasim has expressed satisfaction over the team’s performance in the ACC Asia Cup 2024.
Pakistan women were knocked out of the tournament as Sri Lanka defeated them by four wickets in the semi-final courtesy of skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s half-century.
Wasim, who was appointed as the coach ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup, shared his disappointment over not reaching the final. However, he was satisfied with team’s overall performance.
“The overall performance of the team has been good but it is disappointing not to reach the finals. The team has played good cricket throughout the tournament,” said Muhammad Wasim.
Pakistan faced their arch-rivals India in the opening game, where they suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat. India comfortably chased down 109 runs, losing only three wickets with 35 balls to spare.
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However, Pakistan bounced back in the tournament as they registered two dominant victories against Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“After the first match, the performance of the team improved,” Wasim added.
He also praised top-order batters Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali, who played key roles in Pakistan’s victories against Nepal and UAE.
“In batting, we gave freedom to the batters which resulted in the performance of Gul Feroza and Muniba Ali,” he further added.
Gull Feroza scored 149 runs in four games at an average of 49.66, while Muneeba Ali scored 131 runs in as many matches at 65.50.
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