Pakistani Women showed an all-round performance Zimbabwean Women In the opening of the ODI Zimbabwe Women Pakistan tour 2026 at the National Stadium in Karachi. After a brilliant total, the hosts demolished the visitors with disciplined bowling to secure a comprehensive 168-run victory and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Sadaf Shamas gives Pakistan a lot of power
Although Zimbabwe Women won the toss, Pakistan Women took full advantage of the conditions to score 330/5 in their allotted 50 overs. The shot is built on a strong partnership and a nice blend of stability and aggression between phases.
Opening dough Sadaf Shams anchored the innings brilliantly, falling just two runs short of a decent century. His 130 off 98 balls with 17 crisp boundaries laid the perfect foundation for a big total. He found good support Seagull FerozaProviding 60 deliveries with a steady 50 discount which ensured a solid start to Pakistan.
Sidra Amen he then accelerated the scoring pace with a smooth 67 off 59 balls, smashing nine boundaries to put Zimbabwe on the back foot. Although there was a wobble with a short middle order Aisha Zafar and Aliya Riaz Pakistan on the cheap has regained control over death.
Najiha Alvi Smashing eight fours and a six, the late provided the fireworks with a blistering 56 off just 30 balls. Sana Fatima Passing the total of 330, he added the finishing touches with a quickfire 11 off just three deliveries.
for Zimbabwe, Precious Marange He was a standout performer with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for just 39 runs in 10 overs. However, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to stem the flow of runs as Pakistan took advantage of loose deliveries.
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Zimbabwe falter in the chase under pressure
Chasing a mammoth target of 331, Zimbabwe Women never found the momentum and were bowled out for 162 in 36.4 overs. An early loss of wickets dashed their hopes and they failed to form a meaningful partnership. The road in Ndhlovu He put up some resistance at the top with a 31 run knock Beloved Biza It emerged as the only bright spot for Zimbabwe. Biza played a determined knock with 53 off 53 balls, hitting eight boundaries but no support from the other end.
The middle and lower order struggled to cope with Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack. Contributions from And nature is cold (17) and Melinda Kanchinge (10) was not enough to revive the chase as the caps continued to fall at regular intervals.
Pakistan’s bowlers executed their plan effectively, many players came in. Tasmia Rubab While affected by the numbers 2 for 21, Fatima and Syeda Aroob Shah also took two wickets each. Their collective efforts ensured that Zimbabwe never came close to the target.
POTM award deserved by Sadaf Shamas for his amazing knock ✋#PAKvsZIM #SadafShamas #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/9jwX2SrtGj
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