Srinagar: Pakistan women cricket team suffered a humiliating defeat vs New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup match see themselves and India knocked out of the event.
In the match, Pakistan dropped as many as eight catches which has surprised many.
New Zealand won the match by 54 runs to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 2016. The result not only ended Pakistan’s slim chances but also knocked India out of the tournament.
Pakistan dropped catches in the 5th (4.2), 6th (5.2), 8th (7.3), 16th (15.5), and 18th (17.2) overs, while three catches were grasped in the 20th (19.1, 19.3 and 19.5) over alone.
Former India fast bowler Munaf Patel was appalled by Pakistan’s fielding against New Zealand.
“You know how many catches were dropped by #Pakistan in today’s match,” the 2011 World Cup-winning cricketer wrote on social media platform X with an image of a Pakistan fielder dropping a catch.
Electing to bat first, Sophie Devine’s side were shackled by the Pakistan spin attack and grafted their way to a below-par total of 110 for six from 20 overs.
Chasing a huge net run rate swing, Pakistan folded to 56 all out – the second lowest all out total in tournament history – as they and India exited Group A.
Pakistan needed to reach their target in 10.4 overs to secure an unlikely spot in the knockout stages.