Ramharack spins web as West Indies beat Pakistan in last-ball thriller

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KARACHI: Karishma Ramharack registered a four-fer and propelled West Indies to edge Pakistan women by one run in the first T20I of the five-match series here at National Bank Stadium on Friday.

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews’ decision to bat first after winning the toss, did not bore fruits for her side as they could put up a modest total on the board despite gutsy knocks from Qiana Joseph and Stafanie Taylor.

The touring side had a dismal start to their innings as they lost their captain Matthews (0) and wicketkeeper batter Shemaine Campbelle (2) with just 14 runs on the board inside four overs.

Following the early debacle, in-form Taylor joined forces with Joseph and launched a recovery.

The pair batted sensibly and added 55 runs for the third wicket before Tuba Hasan got rid of Taylor to open the floodgates.

Taylor remained a notable run-getter for West Indies, scoring 30 off 32 deliveries with the help of four boundaries.

Joseph soon followed in Taylor’s footsteps and fell victim to Nida Dar in the next over.

She smashed four boundaries and top-scored for West Indies with a 36-ball 34.

Following their back-to-back dismissals, West Indies began to lose wickets at regular intervals before eventually settling for a modest total.

Fatima Sana led the bowling attack for Pakistan women with 3/24, followed by Sadia Iqbal, who bagged two wickets.

Diana Baig, Nida Dar and Tuba Hasan, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan:

Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Nida Dar (c), Diana Baig, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Gul Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Ayesha Zafar.

West Indies:

Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.