Green Shirts chase 156-run target with eight wickets in hand in third T20I
DUBLIN – Pakistan’s women’s cricket team ended their T20I series against Ireland on a high note, cruising to an eight-wicket victory in the third and final match at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Sunday. The win came courtesy of a stunning century from Muneeba Ali, who etched her name in the record books yet again.
Ireland Set a Competitive Total
Batting first after winning the toss, Ireland posted a solid 155-4 in their allotted 20 overs. The home side’s innings was anchored by an outstanding unbeaten 64 off 46 balls from Orla Prendergast, who found the boundary eight times.
Opening alongside Amy Hunter, who made 29 from 33 deliveries with three boundaries and a six, Prendergast helped Ireland lay the foundation with a 50-run partnership.
Skipper Gaby Lewis added momentum in the middle overs, smashing 36 off just 22 balls, decorated with eight boundaries. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to accelerate as Leah Paul (11) and Rebecca Stokell (5) fell cheaply, leaving Laura Delany unbeaten on 5 from 2 balls.
For Pakistan, it was a balanced bowling performance, with Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, Waheeda Akhtar, and Rameen Shamim each claiming a wicket.
Pakistan Overcome Early Setbacks
Chasing 156, Pakistan had a shaky start as Shawaal Zulfiqar was dismissed for 3 and Natalia Pervaiz for 9, leaving the score at 26-2.
However, Muneeba Ali and Aliya Riaz turned the match around with a commanding unbeaten 101-run partnership. Muneeba’s innings was nothing short of spectacular — a blistering 100 off 68 balls, featuring 14 boundaries and one six.
This knock made her the first and only Pakistani woman cricketer to score two T20I centuries, a landmark achievement that cements her status as one of the team’s most reliable match-winners.
Aliya Riaz played the perfect supporting role, scoring 39 runs off 27 deliveries with five boundaries, ensuring Pakistan reached the target in just 17.4 overs.
Series Ends in Ireland’s Favour
While Pakistan celebrated a morale-boosting win, the series result belonged to Ireland, who claimed a 2-1 victory overall. Nonetheless, Muneeba’s heroics and the team’s dominant chase will give Pakistan plenty of confidence heading into their next fixtures.
With batting depth, record-breaking performances, and improved field execution, Pakistan’s women’s team has shown they can bounce back strongly — and this win in Dublin proved just that.
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