Pakistan, Bangladesh's Women's Emerging Asia Cup semi-final postponed

Pakistan, Bangladesh’s Women’s Emerging Asia Cup semi-final postponed

MONG KOK: The second semi-final of the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 between Pakistan A and Bangladesh A has been washed out without a ball bowled.

The semi-final between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Emerging Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament could not be played on Monday due to the wet outfield. Earlier, the first semi-final between India A and Sri Lanka was also shelved without a ball bowled.

Consequently, both semi-finals will now be played on Tuesday’s reserve day. The first semi-final between India A and Sri Lanka will be played at 0600 PST, while the second semi-final between Pakistan and Bangladesh will commence at 1030.

Pakistan A, led by Fatima Sana, qualified for the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup semi-final after bagging four points from three matches, as two of their three group matches including India’s clash were washed out without a ball bowled.

In their first match of the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup, spinners led by Syeda Aroob Shah and Tuba Hassan helped Pakistan successfully defend a low total against Nepal at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Chasing a modest 88-run target, leg-spinners Aroob and Tuba never allowed the opposing batters to settle and picked up wickets regularly.

The duo ended up taking two wickets apiece, while off-spinner Umm-e-Hani and left-arm spinner Anoosha Nasir snapped a wicket each to give Pakistan a nine-run win.

For Nepal, Kabita Kunwar (20, 32b, 2x4s) and Kabita Joshi (15 not out, 17b, 1×4) were the only batters to enter into double figures.

Earlier, after being put into bat, Pakistan A were bowled out for 87 in 19.2 overs. Opening batter Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored for her side with a 36-ball 28, hitting one four.

For Nepal, Indu Barma was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for six runs from three overs. Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar and Sita Rana Magar bagged two wickets apiece.

It is worth mentioning here that the final of the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup will be played on Wednesday (June 21).

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