Pakistan Women qualifies for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup [update#32]

[MenInG]

Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz is the latest player to pull out due to injury from the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 to be held in Colombo from 7-21 February.

This is the eighth withdrawal since the initial squad announcements by different teams and includes that of India pace bowler Jhulan Goswami, who is top-ranked in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Rankings for Bowlers.

The 22-year-old Sidra, who has played 15 One Day Internationals and 16 Twenty20 Internationals, suffered a leg injury off the field. Sidra has been replaced by Rabiya Shah who also has sufficient experience at the international level, having played 20 ODIs and 15 T20Is.

Left-arm spinner Anam Amin and batter Sidra Ameen are the other Pakistan players to have withdrawn from the 10-team tournament which offers sides a chance to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 and the ICC Women’s Championship, while also assuring ODI status to the top six teams for the next four-year cycle.

Left-arm spinner Sadia Yousuf and left-handed batter Muneeba Ali have come into the Pakistan side. Muneeba has played five T20Is but is yet to figure in an ODI.

India has also had to make three changes starting from the early withdrawal of frontline batter Smriti Mandhana, who was injured playing for Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League and had to be replaced with Mona Meshram.

Goswami and Sukanya Parida are the other withdrawals from the India side with Mansi Joshi and Soni Yadav their replacements.

For Bangladesh, Fahima Khatun and Lata Mondol have been replaced by Shaila Sharmin and Murshida Khatun.

India, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Thailand are clubbed in Group A while Group B consists of South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Scotland and Papua New Guinea. The top three teams from either group will advance to the Super Six stage with the top two teams playing the final on 21 February.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Pretty ludicrous that a WC thats being held in England has a qualifier that takes place in Sri Lanka

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan women need to get through this Qualifier - the women's game in Pak needs some good news

 

[MenInG]

So Pakistan vs Sri Lanka tomorrow - wish the ladies all the best in this game.

 

[jeetu]

Sri Lanka Women 167/6 (44.0 ov) vs Pakistan Women

Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to field

 

[jeetu]

Pak Women 143/3 (35/50 ov, target 202)

 

[Abdullah719]

SOUTH AFRICA, PAKISTAN WIN WARM-UP MATCHES AHEAD OF ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2017

South Africa and Pakistan tuned up for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 with victories in their warm-up matches in Colombo on Sunday.

Captain Dane van Niekerk led South Africa to a resounding six-wicket win over India at the P. Sara Stadium, grabbing four for 20 with her leg-spin bowling and helped dismiss India for 155 in 48.3 overs.

The target was attained in 34.5 overs with Marizanne Kapp (45 not out) and Trisha Chetty (38) showing fine form for South Africa, which is the favourite from Group B in the upcoming 10-team tournament that runs run from 7-21 February. Pakistan too is in Group B, with Bangladesh, Scotland and Papua New Guinea the others teams in the group.

India, which is the favourite from Group A that also consists of Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Thailand, did not have a good outing as captain Mithali Raj was the highest scorer with 26 in the face of sustained pressure from the South Africa bowlers backed by some fine fielding.

Captain van Niekerk was delighted at the victory and felt her team was already adjusting well to the conditions.

“India is a high-quality side and to beat it so comprehensively gives us a lot of satisfaction. The pitch here was helping the ball turn and I felt our team did very well to adapt to the conditions,” she said.

At the MCA Stadium, upcoming batter Ayesha Zafar top-scored for Pakistan with 55 as the team garnered 204-7 with 10 balls to spare after medium-pace bowler Maham Tariq had grabbed 3-46 to help bowl out host Sri Lanka for 201.

In another match, Bangladesh scored a 39-run win in its warm-up match despite a fine all-round performance of 39 and three for 60 from Ireland all-rounder Kim Garth, who is back in the national side after playing in the Women’s Big Bash League for champion team Sydney Sixers.

Zimbabwe was a surprisingly easy winner over Scotland as it scored 197-9 with Pellagia Mujaji top-scoring with 39. The team then bowled out Scotland for 102 in 33 overs.

Thailand too scored a big win as it dismissed Papua New Guinea for 74 in only 23 overs with leg-spinner Suleeporn Laomi grabbing three for six. Thailand got to the score in only 15.3 overs as Natthakan Chantham (31) and Sirintra Saengsakaorat (28 not out) saw the team through.

The 10-team ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 offers the top four teams a place in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 in England and Wales from 24 June to 23 July as well as the next ICC Women’s Championship. The teams that make the Super Six stage of the tournament will also be assured of ODI status for the next four-year cycle.

Scores in brief:
South Africa beat India by six wickets
India 155 all out in 48.3 overs (Mithali Raj 26, Dane van Niekerk 4-20, Shabnam Ismail 2-24, Marizanne Kapp 2-6).
South Africa 158-4 in 34.5 overs (Marizanne Kapp 45 not out, Trisha Chetty 38).

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets
Sri Lanka 201 all out in 49.4 overs (Dilani Manodara 54, Eshani Lokusuriya 36, Sripali Weerakkody 35, Maham Tariq 3-46).
Pakistan 204-7 in 48.2 overs (Ayesha Zafar 55, Javeria Khan 31, Nain Abidi 31, Chamara Athapaththu 3-50).

Bangladesh beat Ireland by 39 runs
Bangladesh 235-8 in 50 overs (Nigar Sultana 51, Sarmin Sultana 47, Salma Khatun 38, Kim Garth 3-60, Ciara Metcalfe 2-31).
Ireland 196-9 in 50 overs (Meg Kendal 54, Kim Garth 39, Khadiza-Tul Kubra 4-36, Jahanara Alam 2-27).

Zimbabwe beat Scotland by 95 runs
Zimbabwe 197-9 in 50 overs (Pellagia Mujaji 39, Loreen Tshuma 32, Kirstie Gordon 5-23, Abtaha Maqsood 2-42).
Scotland 102 all out in 33 overs (Rachel Scholes 30, Tasmeen Granger 2-23, Anesu Mushangwe 2-2).

Thailand beat Papua New Guinea by nine wickets
Papua New Guinea 74 all out in 50 overs (Tanya Ruma 18, Suleeporn Laomi 3-6).
Thailand 75-1 in 15.3 overs (Natthakan Chantham 31).

 

[SL_Fan]

South Africa Women 258/9 (50.0 ov)
Pakistan Women 195/6 (50.0 ov)

South Africa Women won by 63 runs

Pakistan captain Sana Mir: “Our team has gone through a major transformation and the young players have done well. I am overall happy with the way the team is shaping up. It was a match where we started off really well, but an excellent innings by Tryon saw South Africa through.”

 

[Ankit007]

If they lose today vs Bangladesh, they won't qualify for WC.

 

[MenInG]

SRI LANKA AND PAKISTAN SCORE IMPRESSIVE VICTORIES; SECOND WINS FOR INDIA AND SOUTH AFRICA

Sri Lanka and Pakistan powered to big wins with fine all-round performances, even as India and South Africa notched their second victories in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 146 runs in what is the biggest victory in terms of runs in the tournament so far, with pace bowler Inoshi Fernando ripping through the Ireland top order to finish with three for 21 and picking the ‘player of the match’ award.

Sri Lanka, which had lost to India by 114 runs in an earlier Group A match on Tuesday, took control early on. Left-hander Prasadani Weerakkodi (61) and Dilani Manodara (53 not out) helped post a total of 239 for eight, after which Fernando helped reduce Ireland to 27 for four. Sri Lanka kept up the pressure to bowl out Ireland for 93 in 36.1 overs

Inoshi Fernando: “I am happy with this performance. It was a batting pitch, so my bowling was around controlling my line and length. My captain backed me to deliver with my wicket-to-wicket bowling. My expectations are now to keep performing and go on to win the tournament.”

At the P. Sara Stadium, Pakistan was bowled out for 227 in 50 overs but had little problem defending the total. Bismah Maroof (35), Ayesha Zafar (34), Rabiya Shah (34) and Aliya Riaz (31) all chipped in for Pakistan, which won by 67 runs.

Pakistan, which had lost its opening Group B match to South Africa, then dismissed Bangladesh for 160 in 49.3 overs. Nigar Sultana (41) and Sanjida Islam (34) got some runs for Bangladesh but Pakistan leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima (three for 28) struck at crucial junctures to wrest the initiative.

Pakistan captain Sana Mir took two for 19 to reach 100 ODI wickets and become the first from her country and sixth overall to reach a double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in ODIs. She has scored 1185 runs in 92 matches and now has exactly 100 wickets.

Sana Mir: “At one point we were thinking we could touch 250. But then the Bangladesh spinners came in and they bowled in very good areas, very disciplined. That’s something we need to improve.”

South Africa defeated Scotland by six wickets with Chloe Tryon impressing once again with the bat. The 23-year-old all-rounder knocked up an unbeaten 45 as South Africa chased down a target of 143 with almost 17 overs to spare.

Tryon, who had produced a brisk 79 against Pakistan, once again ensured there were no setbacks after South Africa was 79 for four at one stage. She added 64 for the unbroken fifth-wicket stand with Trisha Chetty (35 not out).

Earlier, Kari Anderson top-scored for Scotland with 50 but South Africa had already taken charge with pace bowlers Shabnam Ismail and Abyabonga Khaka sharing five wickets and captain Dane van Niekerk picking a couple of wickets with her leg-spin bowling.

India scored a nine-wicket win over Thailand to also complete its second triumph.

Pace bowler Mansi Joshi grabbed three for four in five overs while spinners Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two wickets each to dismiss Thailand for 55 in 29.1 overs. Thirush Kamini (24) and Veda Krishnamurthy (17) remained unbeaten as India reached 59 for one in 29.1 overs.

Mansi Joshi: “It is a special feeling to win the player of the match award in my first 50-over game for India. I got good encouragement from my teammates and support staff. It was important for us to win this game convincingly, and now we have to build on this.”

This match does not classify as an ODI since Thailand does not have ODI status. Similarly, matches featuring Scotland, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea also do not have ODI status.

The top four teams from the tournament qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 to be held in England and Wales in June-July as well as for the ICC Women’s Championship. All qualifiers for the Super Six stage are assured of ODI status for the next four-year cycle.

Scores in brief:
Group A:
India beat Thailand by nine wickets at Colombo Cricket Club
Thailand 55 all out in 29.1 overs (Mansi Joshi 3-4, Deepti Sharma 2-8, Poonam Yadav 2-10, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2-8).
India 59-1 in 12.4 overs (Thirush Kamini 24 not out).

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 146 runs at Nondescripts Cricket Club
Sri Lanka 239-8 in 50 overs (Prasadani Weerakkody 61, Dilani Manodara 53 not out, Nipuni Hansika 31, Isobel Joyce 4-39, Gaby Lewis 2-41).
Ireland 93 all out in 36.1 overs (Clare Shillington 36 not out, Inoshi Priyadarshini 3-21, Inoka Ranaweera 2-16, Sripali Weerakkody 2-37).

Group B:
South Africa beat Scotland by six wickets at Mercantile Cricket Association
Scotland 142 all out in 50 overs (Kari Anderson 50, Shabnam Ismail 3-30, Abyabonga Khaka 2-9, Dane van Niekerk 2-21).
South Africa 143-4 in 33.1 overs (Chloe Tryon 45 not out, Trisha Chetty 35 not out, Laura Wolvaardt 35), Kirstie Gordon 2-39).

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 67 runs at P. Sara Stadium
Pakistan 227 all out in 50 overs (Bismah Maroof 35, Ayesha Zafar 34, Rabiya Shah 34, Aliya Riaz 31, Rumana Ahmed 3-40, Salma Khatun 2-37, Khadija Tul Kubra 2-43).
Bangladesh 160 all out in 49.3 overs (Nigar Sultana 41, Sanjida Islam 34, Ghulam Fatima 3-28, Sana Mir 2-19, Nashra Sandhu 2-27)

 

[MenInG]

Ayesha Zafar (115*) first person to score 100 in qualifiers !

Pakistan Women 276/5 (50.0 ov) v Papua New Guinea Women

Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat

 

[MenInG]

excellent performance this

Pakistan Women 276/5 (50 ov), Papua New Guinea Women 40 (24.5/50 ov)
Pakistan Women won by 236 runs

 

[MenInG]

INDIA BEATS IRELAND TO BOOK SUPER SIX BERTH; PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH COMPLETE SECOND WINS

India scored a comprehensive 125 runs victory over Ireland for a third consecutive win in Group A to ensure a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 while Pakistan and Bangladesh moved closer to qualifying with their second wins in Group B on Friday.

India opener Thirush Kamini struck a career-best 113 not out with 11 fours and four sixes as India posted a challenging 250 for two. She figured in a 174-run opening stand with Deepti Sharma (89) who knocked up her second half-century of the tournament. The left-handed pair batted close to 40 overs in what was India’s first opening century-stand in ODIs in close to four years.

Ireland, which had lost to Sri Lanka earlier in the league, could only manage 125 off 49.1 overs with leg-spinner Poonam Yadav the most successful bowler taking three for 30. Gaby Lewis (33) and Isobel Joyce (31) could only prolong the inevitable in sultry weather.

India, which leads the Group A standings, previously defeated Sri Lanka and Thailand while it is due to play Zimbabwe on 13 February.

Thirush Kamini: “Getting a hundred for India is always special. It was really satisfying to get runs today when the team required a good opening partnership. The ball was not coming on to the bat later in the innings so getting runs was not easy. I’d gone into the match aiming to get runs at a fair pace and succeeded in that.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan scored a huge 236 runs victory over Papua New Guinea as openers Ayesha Zafar (115 retired) and Javeria Khan (100) flayed the attack to add 212 runs in 38 overs.

Pakistan amassed 276 for five in 50 overs and then dismissed PNG for only 40 runs off 24.5 overs, with young left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu grabbing five for 11.

Ayesha Zafar: “It’s just a start, I hope I keep it coming. They did well in the start but I adjusted well to it and I guess it paid off. This (Pakistan’s) is a new team. There are a fair number of youngsters as well as seniors. The combination is great and we’re enjoying ourselves. I guess you’ll be seeing us in the finals.”

In another match, Bangladesh defeated Scotland by seven wickets with Rumana Ahmed putting in an all-round performance of 38 not out and two for 23.

Scotland was bowled out for 140 in 49.1 overs with off-spinners Khadija Tul Kabra and Salma Khatun bagging three wickets each. Bangladesh got to the target off only 37.3 overs with Fargana Hoque top-scoring with 53 not out.

South Africa, which did not have a match today, also has two wins from a match less and is the favourite from Group B.
In Group A, Zimbabwe registered its first win, beating Thailand by 36 runs. Mary-Ann Musonda (35) and Precious Marange (34) were the main scorers for Zimbabwe, which posted 191 for eight.

For Thailand, captain Sornnarin Tippoch produced a fighting 50 and was the last batter out even as pace bowler Nomatter Mutasa finished with four for 28.

Scores in brief:

Group A:
India beat Ireland by 125 runs at P. Sara Stadium
India 250-2 (Thirush Kamini 113 not out, Deepti Sharma 89).
Ireland 125 all out in 49.1 overs (Gaby Lewis 33, Isobel Joyce 31, Poonam Yadav 3-30, Shikha Pandey 2-11, Devika Vaidya 2-11).

Zimbabwe beat Thailand by 36 runs at Mercantile Cricket Association
Zimbabwe 191-8 in 50 overs (Mary-Ann Musonda 35, Precious Marange 34, Chanida Sutthiruang 2-57).
Thailand 155 all out in 47.3 overs (Sornnarin Tippoch 50, Nomatter Mutasa 4-28, Tasmeen Granger 2-30).

Group B:
Pakistan beat Papua New Guinea by 236 runs at Nondescripts Cricket Club
Pakistan 276-5 in 50 overs (Ayesha Zafar 115 retired, Javeria Khan 100)
Papua New Guinea 40 all out (Nashra Sandhu 5-11, Ghulam Fatima 2-3, Maham Tariq 2-5)

Bangladesh beat Scotland by seven wickets at Colombo Cricket Club
Scotland 140 all out in 49.1 overs (Kari Anderson 28, Salma Khatun 3-21, Khadija Tul Kabra 3-31 Rumana Ahmed 2-24).
Bangladesh 143-3 in 37.3 overs (Fargana Hoque 53 not out, Rumana Ahmed 38 not out).

 

[MenInG]

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INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA BOOK PLACES IN ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2017 WITH COMFORTABLE WINS

India and South Africa completed comprehensive victories in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Friday to become the first two teams from the tournament to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 to be held in England and Wales from 24 June to 23 July.

India scored a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain an unbeaten record in the tournament and take its Super Six points tally to eight, including for two wins against other qualifiers from its preliminary league group, points of which are carried over.

South Africa also beat host Sri Lanka by nine wickets to go up to six points, which will take it through since the chances of a five-way tie are eliminated after today’s results. In another match, Pakistan scored an 86-run win over Ireland and kept in contention for the remaining two qualifying spots with four points, the same as Sri Lanka.

World champion Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies have already qualified for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 by virtue of finishing in the top four in the ICC Women’s Championship.

At the Nondescripts Cricket Club, India made short work of its challenge as it restricted Bangladesh to 155 for eight with pace bowler Mansi Joshi and leg-spinner Devika Vaidya keeping control through the innings, sharing five scalps. Fargana Hoque top-scored for Bangladesh with 50.

India got to 158 for one in 33.3 overs with opener Mona Meshram striking a career-best 78 not out with 12 fours and captain Mithali Raj compiling 73 not out with 10 fours for a 43rd ODI half-century.

Player of the match Mona Meshram: “There is always pressure when you are playing for your country but it is important to be calm and composed. You need to concentrate to make use of the opportunities. Mithali’s experience helps when you bat with her. The pressure is released when she plays her shots.”

At the P. Sara Stadium, South Africa was also a composed winner despite an off-colour effort with its fielding. The 21-year-old Sune Luus produced an all-round performance of three for 40 and 50 not out to take the team past its target of 143 in 36.1 overs.

Luus shared five scalps with captain and the team’s other leg-spinner, Dane van Niekerk, and then partnered in a 99-run unbroken stand with 17-year-opener Laura Wolvaardt (50 not out).

Player of the match Sune Luus: “It was a very important match for us, not just to qualify but I think for us to keep the pressure off the next game as well. The pace bowlers set the match up nicely and the batters could just do their job.

“Fielding is something we need to improve and we are busy working on it. We are a much better side than we are displaying at the moment. This (qualification) is what we have been working for. I think we are going to celebrate tonight but also not lose sight of what’s coming. We are playing Ireland next and hopefully a final!”

In another match, Pakistan put up a determined effort to post an intimidating 271 for five after electing to bat against Ireland.

In-form batters Javeria Khan (90 not out) and opener Nahida Khan (72) played positively for their second consecutive half-centuries after scoring 64 and 63, respectively, in a loss against Sri Lanka. Javeria struck 14 fours and Nahida hit 10 fours in her career-best knock as the pair figured in a 138-run second-wicket partnership.

Nain Abidi also chipped in with a brisk 44 to help push Ireland out of contention for a top-four berth since it has no points in the Super Six with only one match to go.

Ireland was bowled out for 185 with a 74-run second-wicket stand between Cecelia Joyce (41) and Kim Garth (33) being the high point of the innings. For Pakistan, leg-spinner Nashra Sandhu, left-arm spinner Sadia Yousuf and captain and off-spinner Sana Mir all grabbed two wickets each.

Scores in brief:

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets at P. Sara Stadium
Sri Lanka 142-9 in 50 overs (Nipuni Hansika 48, Sune Luus 3-40, Dane van Niekerk 2-14).
South Africa 145-1 in 36.1 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 50 not out, Sune Luus 50 not out, Lizelle Lee 35).

India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets at Nondescripts Cricket Club
Bangladesh 155-8 in 50 overs (Fargana Hoque 50, Shamin Akhter 35, Mansi Joshi 3-25, Devika Vaidya 2-17).
India 158-1 in 33.3 overs (Mona Meshram 78 not out, Mithali Raj 73 not out).

Pakistan beat Ireland by 86 runs at Colombo Cricket Club
Pakistan 271-5 in 50 overs (Javeria Khan 90 not out, Nahida Khan 72, Nain Abidi 44, Gaby Lewis 2-62)
Ireland 185 all out in 48.5 overs (Cecelia Joyce 41, Kim Garth 33, Isobel Joyce 33, Nashra Sandhu 2-25, Sana Mir 2-32, Sadia Yousuf 2-45).

 

[MenInG]

PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA LOOK SET TO QUALIFY FOR ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2017

Pakistan and Sri Lanka look set to make it to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 as they take on India and Bangladesh respectively, in the last round of Super Six matches at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Sunday.

India leads the Super Six points table with eight points while South Africa is the other side to have qualified with six points. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are on four points each and close to qualifying, while Bangladesh is on two points and with a long shot at qualifying as it needs to pull off a huge win in its last match.

Pakistan should be through even with a loss due to its high net run-rate while Bangladesh will have to beat Sri Lanka by 85 runs if it hopes to make it ahead of Sri Lanka. In case it is chasing, Bangladesh will have to do it in quick time, depending on the target. For example, if Sri Lanka scores 200, Bangladesh will have to get to the target in 27.1 overs in order to edge out the opposition.

Ireland plays its last match against South Africa but is out of contention as it has no points in the Super Six, which includes points carried over from wins against other qualifiers from a side’s preliminary group, even as they play qualifiers from the other group in the second stage of the tournament.

World champion Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies have already qualified for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 by finishing in the top four of the ICC Women’s Championship.

Pakistan’s huge 86 runs victory over Ireland on Friday means it has not only boosted its run-rate but also gains confidence going into the match against arch rival India.

Pakistan captain Sana Mir: “Our run-rate gives us a breather for our qualification campaign. We can go with confidence in the match against India, which has been doing well - their bowlers, batters, everyone is contributing. It is going to take our ‘A’ game to pull off an upset tomorrow. For now, we just want to do our basics right and play good, disciplined cricket.

“Our batters have been doing quite well, our top three batters are the leading run-scorers in the tournament, so I’m pretty happy. Hopefully, we can do it one more day.”

Pakistan’s number three batter Javeria Khan leads the list of run-scorers with 297 runs, which includes runs against sides without ODI status. Openers Nahida Khan (219) and Ayesha Zafar (180) are second and sixth in the list, respectively.

India captain Mithali Raj, who too has shown fine form with 207 runs so far, says her side has won all its matches but not dominated as she would have wanted to.

India captain Mithali Raj: “If we are not able to dominate at this level then playing against Australia and England (in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017) is not going to be easy. That’s a World Cup, not a series. It is about that one match in the league and you have to be at your best to beat them. In terms of that we have a long way to go.”

South Africa is now aiming to win its last match against Ireland and qualify for the final in which it will play India, which has assured itself of a place in it.

South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk: “Qualifying for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 was the main goal, now the goal is to enter the final. But we are worried about our fielding. You can’t win games taking 13-14 wickets. We create chances but don’t take them so it means taking those many more wickets. That is an area of concern.”

Sri Lanka is not taking things lightly in its last match even though it is comfortably placed to seal a place in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.

Sri Lanka captain Inoka Ranaweera: “We are looking forward to win the match tomorrow. Qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 is huge and we want to give our best tomorrow. Our aim is to learn from our mistakes in the tournament and play to the best of our ability.”

Sunday’s matches:

India v Pakistan at P. Sara Stadium

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Nondescripts Cricket Club

South Africa v Ireland at Colombo Cricket Club

 

[Abdul]

Pakistan Women 47/5 (21.0 ov) against India Women.

 

[Abdul]

Pakistan Women 65/9 (40.0 ov).

 

[MenInG]

PAK-W 67 (43.4 ov)
IND-W 12/1 (4.2 ov)
CRR 2.76 RRR 1.22

Disappointing but can they fight back?

 

[Ankit007]

If Pak loses today will they qualify?

 

[Tekcirc]

If Pak loses today will they qualify?

Pakistan are already through. Unless Bangladesh spanks Sri Lanka hard enough but not very hard but India finishes of the game in 10 overs.

 

[Ankit007]

Pakistan are already through. Unless Bangladesh spanks Sri Lanka hard enough but not very hard but India finishes of the game in 10 overs.

I think Pakistan's run rate will also be dropped and if ban wins then their run rate will go higher.

 

[Slog]

Lol How do you score 67 runs in 44 overs

Even Misbah and Wajahutallah Wasti would struggle to match that

 

[Tekcirc]

I think Pakistan's run rate will also be dropped and if ban wins then their run rate will go higher.

there is a huge huge gap, Sri Lanka NRR will also drop. For Bangladesh the scenario is similar to qhat we used to get for India, all sorts of permutations to be done to have an improbable chance.

Bangladesh needs to go up Sri Lanka in NRR. Bangladesh might have to chase the target in something like 30 overs or less. This should SL at around -0.5 NRR. Pakistan is already +.35 for them to go below that India would have to win it in some record margin. I am not sure how many over tho.

 

[Tekcirc]

Lol How do you score 67 runs in 44 overs

Even Misbah and Wajahutallah Wasti would struggle to match that

Its women cricket bro. There game is very similar to what we have in our associates. Poor batting but decent bowling if you are looking at stats.

 

[Slog]

Its women cricket bro. There game is very similar to what we have in our associates. Poor batting but decent bowling if you are looking at stats.

So you're saying this is par?!?

I saw a few women's big bash matches and they were scoring at 6 am over easily

But boundaries were brought in a lot

 

[Tekcirc]

So you're saying this is par?!?

I saw a few women's big bash matches and they were scoring at 6 am over easily

But boundaries were brought in a lot

T20 and specifically prepared flat decks in Australia are no comparison to rank turners of Sri Lanka, and Indian bowlers are pretty good.

 

[Tekcirc]

I think Pakistan's run rate will also be dropped and if ban wins then their run rate will go higher.

Pakistan NRR at max will go down to -0.3, Bangladesh or SL would by default go lower than that no matter what their result is.

 

[Ankit007]

there is a huge huge gap, Sri Lanka NRR will also drop. For Bangladesh the scenario is similar to qhat we used to get for India, all sorts of permutations to be done to have an improbable chance.

Bangladesh needs to go up Sri Lanka in NRR. Bangladesh might have to chase the target in something like 30 overs or less. This should SL at around -0.5 NRR. Pakistan is already +.35 for them to go below that India would have to win it in some record margin. I am not sure how many over tho.

OK. Thanks mate

 

[MenInG]

PAK-W 67 (43.4 ov) IND-W 70/3 (22.3 ov)

 

[Sidilicious]

Pak should still qualify. Even if Bangladesh wins, they have a very poor NRR

 

[Ankit007]

Pak lost badly today but good thing was even Bangladesh lost. Deserving teams qualify

 

[Abdullah719]

Women's World Cup: Pakistan & Sri Lanka earn last two places in Qualifier

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have completed the list of qualifiers for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 after the last round of Super Six matches were completed at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Sunday.

Sri Lanka scored a 42 runs victory over Bangladesh under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to qualify as the third side behind India and South Africa with six points in the Super Six stage while Pakistan had a forgettable outing against India in its last match to finish with four points.

Pakistan was bowled out for only 67 runs and lost by seven wickets as India got past the target in only 22.3 overs but Pakistan qualified as the fourth team since Bangladesh was nowhere near a big win that it needed against Sri Lanka to come into the equation. Sri Lanka scored 197 for nine and then reduced Bangladesh to 68 for five when rain stopped proceedings.

These four teams have not only qualified for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 but also for the ICC Women’s Championship. World champion Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies are the teams to have already made it by virtue of finishing in the top four of the previous ICC Women’s Championship that ran from 2014 to 2016.

Sri Lanka scored steadily after being put in to bat with opener Chamari Athapaththu scoring 84 with eight fours and one six. Bangladesh was 68 for five in 21 overs with Udeshika Prabhodini grabbing two for 14 when rain forced an early end.

Sri Lanka captain Inoka Ranaweera: “This (qualifying) is something that we were looking forward to from the beginning. Every player has contributed to this win. The rain gave us a scare because we were not sure whether the match would be completed today and how the run-rates would be effected. They did well early on but some quick wickets won us the match.”

The India-Pakistan match, which was live-streamed from P. Sara Stadium at icc-cricket.com, was the only one to finish before their venue was hit by rain.

Put in to bat, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and went into a shell. It was 55 for eight by the 32nd over and the innings petered out for 43.4 overs, of which 18 were maiden overs. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht finished with a career-best five for eight, which included seven maiden overs.

India opener Deepti Sharma scored 29 not out and Harmanpreet Kaur made 24 as India got to the target easily.

Pakistan captain Sana Mir: “I’ve to admit that we were a little worried about the run-rates as our batting collapsed. We were checking the scores of other teams. It (qualifying) was something that we wanted to do on our own but at the end of the day we are carrying positives from here. Our batting performed well in other matches and that’s how we could qualify.”

India captain Mithali Raj: “I’m happy at the way the team has shaped up from the first game. It has been a good tournament so far for us. Our spinners have done well through the tournament but our batting has to be better, especially if we are chasing 200 or more against top teams - that is an area that needs to be addressed.”

India’s unbeaten run in the tournament saw it finish with a maximum of 10 points after the Super Six stage while South Africa won all its matches except the one against India to finish with eight points. The two sides will now play the final on 21 February.

In its last match against Ireland, South Africa bowled out the opposition for 166 in 49.5 overs with captain Dane van Niekerk, Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus all taking two wickets. Mary Waldron (33 not out) and Isobel Joyce (30) were the main scorers for Ireland.

South Africa was 82 for one in 21 overs when the rains came, with opener Laura Wolvaardt (32 not out) and former captain Mignon du Preez (29 not out) putting on an unbroken 59-run stand that saw the team to a 36 runs victory under the DLS method.

South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk: “We did not think too much about the final, we knew it would take care of itself if we played well. Hopefully, we can end it on a high. We are very happy with the team. Every pitch is different and I’m proud of the girls and with how they have stuck it out in these conditions with the pitches also varying a little bit.”

Scores in brief:



India beat Pakistan by seven wickets at P. Sara Stadium

Pakistan 67 all out in 43.4 overs (Ayesha Zafar 19, Akta Bisht 5-8, Shikha Pandey 2-9).

India 70-3 in 22.3 overs (Deepti Sharma 29 not out, Sadia Yousuf 2-19).



Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 42 runs on DLS method at Nondescripts Cricket Club

Sri Lanka 197-9 in 50 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 84, Hasini Perera 32, Salma Khatun 3-18).

Bangladesh 68-5 in 21 overs (Nigar Sultana 24, Udeshika Prabhodini 2-14).



South Africa beat Ireland by 36 runs on DLS method at Colombo Cricket Club

Ireland 166 all out in 49.5 overs (Mary Waldron 33 not out, Isobel Joyce 30, Lizelle Lee 2-12, Sune Luus 2-34, Dane van Niekerk 2-45).

South Africa 82-1 in 21 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 32 not out, Mignon du Preez 29 not out).

 

[Sanzcool]

India wins the final, congrats to the ladies, last over thriller vs SA, hit a 6 of the penultimate ball of last over

 

[JaDed]

Harman Preet Kaur played a captain's knock amazing she can hopefully instill the spirit to defeat white teams because after Goswami retires I doubt we will ever have a better bowler than her in next 5 years.

 

[Ankit007]

Good win for India. We deserved to qualify ahead of West Indies. We were definitely better than all the qualifier playing teams

 

[SL_Fan]

EXCITING END CAPS SOME FINE PERFORMANCES IN ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2017

· Marizanne Kapp tops latest bowlers’ rankings; Dane van Niekerk attains career-bests in batting and as all-rounder

· Sune Luus, Deepti Sharma, Isobel Joyce reach career-high rankings among batters

A pulsating last-ball thriller provided a fitting finale to the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, an important tournament that brought together 10 teams in a testing format that impacts the teams’ progression in the coming months and years.

India’s stand-in captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s superb run-a-ball 41 in the final against South Africa showcased the potential thrills that women’s cricket can offer even as the qualification process had been sorted out before the match.

India and South Africa, ranked fourth and sixth respectively, on the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Rankings, ensured places in the ICC Women’s World Cup and the ICC Women’s Championship even before the last round of the Super Six stage while Sri Lanka and Pakistan were the other teams to advance.

These four now join Australia, England, New Zealand and the West Indies, who had already booked places in the pinnacle event to be held in England and Wales from 24 June to 23 July by finishing in the top four of the ICC Women’s Championship.

India was the only unbeaten team in the tournament while both of South Africa’s losses came to India, the one-wicket defeat in the final having been preceded by a 49-run loss in the Super Six stage. In a notable result, Sri Lanka upset Pakistan by three wickets in the Super Six to qualify ahead of its opposition, reflecting the shrinking gap between teams.

Pakistan also had a forgettable outing against India when it was bowled out for 67, but in the end, it did not dent its chances of qualification. This match was among the nine to be live-streamed at icc-cricket.com.

Bangladesh and Ireland retained their ODI status for the next four-year cycle and had their moments and performances too while the tournament provided good exposure to the remaining four teams, which do not enjoy ODI status – Zimbabwe, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Thailand.

Scotland defeated PNG by seven runs in what was the closest match before the final, while Thailand batted its full 50 overs to score 172 for nine against Ireland and lost by 46 runs. Many players from the top sides acknowledged that these sides had been improving significantly and could gain with more exposure.

The matches featuring these four teams were not classified as ODIs but that did not stop other teams from performing to their best in them. Pakistan’s Javeria Khan topped the list of run-getters in the tournament with 299 runs while India’s left-handed opener and player of the final, Deepti Sharma, was second with 253 runs.

Pakistan leg-spinner Nashra Sandhu topped the bowlers’ list with 17 wickets while India’s left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht (13) and South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk finished with 13 wickets each in the tournament, played mostly on spin-friendly surfaces.

The performances in the ODIs has had a big impact in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings for Women which was last updated before the Super Six stage.

South Africa pace bowler Marizanne Kapp has rocketed to the top of the rankings, leapfrogging West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and India pace bowler Jhulan Goswami. Kapp took six wickets from four matches during this period, including two wickets each in both matches against India. Goswami, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, slipped from number one to third position.

Van Niekerk has continued her upward run to gain three slots and reach 12th position, while her team’s pace bowlers Ayabonga Khaka and Shabnim Ismail have gained three and seven slots to reach 15th and 19th positions, respectively.

Bisht (up three places to eighth), India pace bowler Shikha Pandey (up 17 places to 22nd place) and Sri Lanka captain Inoka Ranaweera (up nine places to 24th) have all attained career-best rankings.

Van Niekerk has also gained in the batting rankings, moving up one place to a career-best 11th position while former captain Mignon du Preez has moved up by one ranking to 14th place. Javeria Khan has gained one slot to 17th position while Isobel Joyce of Ireland (up seven places to 33rd rank, South Africa’s player of the series Sune Luus (up 12 places to 34th) and Sharma (up three places to 35th) have all reached career-high rankings.

Van Niekerk has also broken into the top five among all-rounders, gaining two slots to reach a career-best fourth in the list led by Stafanie Taylor.


MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Rankings (as on 21 February)


Rank Team Points

1. Australia 128

2. England 122

3. New Zealand 119

4. India 111

5. West Indies 108

6. South Africa 90

7. Pakistan 76

8. Sri Lanka 67

9. Bangladesh 42

10. Ireland 34