LAHORE: Pakistan team secured a comprehensive victory over Thailand by seven wickets in their first warm-up match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier here on Friday.
Pakistan women’s team chased down the meager total of 79 runs in 18.5 overs, losing only three wickets in the process.
The openers, Gull Feroza and Shawaal Zulfiqar, laid a solid foundation in pursuit of the total. Feroza remained the top scorer with her 28, while Shawaal was equally good with her knock of 16.
Muneeba Ali, the team’s vice-captain, was dismissed for one run, but Aliya Riaz and Sidra Amin remained unbeaten on 14 runs each, guiding Pakistan to victory.
Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Thailand for a modest 78 runs in 28.2 overs. Phannita Maya remained the top scorer with 26 runs in an otherwise disappointing batting display.
For Pakistan, Nashra Sundhu wreaked havoc with the ball, taking four wickets for 11 runs. Diana Baig and Rameen Shamim took two wickets each to bowl out Thailand.
Pakistan will play their second warm-up match against West Indies women on 7 April.
The sixth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier will kick off on 9 April in Lahore, featuring four full members – Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Indies, and Ireland – and associate members Scotland and Thailand.
ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier warm-up matches schedule:
Match 1: Bangladesh Women vs. Scotland Women at 09:30 AM PKT
Match 2: Pakistan Women vs. Thailand Women at 09:30 PM PKT
Match 3: Ireland Women vs. West Indies Women at 09:30 PM PKT
Match 4: Bangladesh Women vs. Ireland Women at 09:30 AM PKT
Match 5: Pakistan Women vs. West Indies Women at 09:30 PM PKT
Match 6: Scotland Women vs. Thailand Women at 09:30 PM PKT
Pakistan squad for Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers
Fatima Sana (captain), Muneeba Ali (vice-captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper) and Syeda Aroob Shah
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