England beat Pakistan by six wickets in their ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup match at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval in Johor, Malaysia, on Monday, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). .
The PCB said in a statement that England chased down the target of 67 runs in 9.2 overs to seal their first victory of the tournament.
Pakistan, who were awarded a point in their first match against the United States, are now third in Group B, with Ireland in fourth place.
After England invited Pakistan to bat first, the Komal Khan-led team lost wickets at regular intervals, falling to 35-5 in 9.2 overs and then to 66 all out in 18.5 overs.
Zoofishan Ayyaz top-scored with 15 off 13 balls with the help of two boundaries, while Komal contributed 12 off 25 balls with the help of two fours.
For England, Amuruthaa Surenkumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-17, while Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Olivia Brinsden picked up two wickets each.
In turn, England were reduced to 33-4 before player of the match Katie Jones (20 not out, 16b, 1×4, 1×6) achieved an unbeaten 34-run stand for the fifth wicket with captain Abigale Norgrove (14 not out out, 9b, 2x4s). ). Mahnoor Zeb picked up two wickets, while Fatima Khan and Quratulain dismissed a batsman each.
