New Zealand Women’s Cricket team dominates in opening ODI, defeats Pakistan by 131 Runs

Facing a challenging target of 366 runs, the Pakistani side struggled, eventually collapsing at 234 runs in 49.5 overs.

New Zealand Women’s Cricket team dominates in opening ODI, defeats Pakistan by 131 Runs. In a thrilling start to the three-match One Day International (ODI) series, the New Zealand women’s cricket team secured a resounding victory against Pakistan, clinching the first match by a massive margin of 131 runs. The Kiwis, batting first in Queenstown, posted an impressive total of 365 runs for the loss of four wickets. Bernadine Bezuidenhout and Amelia Kerr starred with remarkable innings of 86 and 83 runs, respectively, while captain Sophie Devine contributed a solid 70 runs.

Facing a challenging target of 366 runs, the Pakistani side struggled, eventually collapsing at 234 runs in 49.5 overs. Despite Sidra Amin’s outstanding innings of 105 runs, the resilient effort fell short. Other notable contributions came from Muniba Ali with 44 runs, and Bismah Maroof and Alia Riaz scoring 14 runs each. Amelia Kerr, with three crucial wickets, played a pivotal role for the Kiwis, earning her the player of the match award. The comprehensive win sets the stage for an exciting remainder of the ODI series.

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