India ‘A’ edged Pakistan ‘A’ in the Group A fixture of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars by eight wickets here at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Sunday. India ‘A’ chased the 94-run target with 59 balls to spare as Dinesh Vrinda struck an unbeaten half-century.
Pakistan ‘A’ elected to bat first and lost their first six wickets for just 41 runs in 9.2 overs. Opening batter Shawaal Zulfiqar struck 23 off 29 balls with the help of three fours. N0. 7 batter Gull Rukh and Anosha Nasir scored 21 and 17, respectively as Pakistan ‘A’ were bowled out for 93 in 18.5 overs.
For India ‘A’ skipper Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor and Prema Rawat picked up two wickets each, Minnu Mani and Jintimani Kalita dismissed one batter each.
In turn, pacer Waheeda Akhtar provided Pakistan ‘A’ with head start as she removed Humaira Kazi for a platinum duck. Player of the match Vrinda (55 not out, 29b, 12x4s) and Anushka Sharma (24, 26b, 4x4s) stitched a breezy 79-run stand, which was broken by left-arm spinner Momina Riasat in the ninth over.
Pakistan ‘A’ will face UAE women on Tuesday, 17 February at the same venue in their last Group ‘A’ fixture.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan ‘A’ 93 all out, 18.5 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 23, Gull Rukh 21, Anosha Nasir 17; Radha Yadav 2-11, Saima Thakor 2-14, Prema Rawat 2-16)
India ‘A’ 97-2, 10.1 overs (Dinesh Vrinda 55 not out, Anushka Sharma 24; Momina Riasat 1-13)
Player of the match – Dinesh Vrinda (India ‘A’)
Schedule of Pakistan ‘A’ matches: (all matches at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok)
Group A
13 February – Pakistan ‘A’ beat Nepal by 30 runs
15 February – India ‘A’ beat Pakistan ‘A’ by eight wickets
17 February – Pakistan ‘A’ v UAE – 2pm local time
20 February – Semifinal 1 and 2 – 9am and 2pm local time
22 February – Final
