Women’s World Cup T20 2024 – Fatima Sana boosts Pakistan in must-win clash with New Zealand

Pakistan remain in contention for the knockout stages but need to beat New Zealand by a margin on Monday, and hope other results go their way. If India beat Australia on Sunday, Pakistan will not be able to reach the semi finals.

Sana, who was named the team’s captain in August, was not named on Friday, when Pakistan were also without senior seamer Diana Baig, who is still recovering from a leg injury. Their batting, in particular, has been poor as only Aliya Riaz has scored more than 20, and they have been dismissed for their lowest total so far in the tournament, 82. Although Sana has hit No.7 in the two games he has played. he has played so far, ranked No. 5, and is Pakistan’s highest scorer in the event: 30. He also opened the swing and is Pakistan’s second highest wicket-taker with four strikes in two matches. and it has its lowest economy rate of 4.82.

Earlier in the tournament, Sana was asked why she didn’t shoot higher and said “it was a team decision.” When Muneeba was asked if the coach was making biased decisions, he dismissed that and explained that the team is still a work in progress. “The managers and the coach talk and we all make a decision on balance. We need help too. We are young,” said Mneeba. “If we talk about Fatima, she is still young in her international matches. I have also taken the lead for the first time. We need help and the management is for this purpose. But together, decisions are planned before the game and things are decided together.”