Spinners and Feroza's 62* put Pakistan in semi-finals
Pakistan openers add an unbeaten century stand, their second in successive games, to end UAE's campaign without a win
Pakistan openers add an unbeaten century stand, their second in successive games, to end UAE's campaign without a win
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: @himanshu_a30
So Pakistan wrap up a comfortable win, and with that, give themselves a big boost towards booking their place in the semi-final. Unless, of course, Nepal stun India, and go past Pakistan on net run rate. Join us for that game in about an hour's time, as we shut shop for this one. Take care!
Pakistan captain Nida Dar: "I talked to the batting unit regarding batting intent. Against India, we didn't execute the plans well. But we got down about the plans with batting. Sometimes it's a plan, sometimes it's about giving the others chances [on introducing myself late into the attack]."
Gul Feroza is the Player of the Match: "Just enjoying my game. The plan is to get success. I take confidence [from the fifty in the last game]. It was an easy score, so I tried my level best."
UAE captain Esha Oza: "Every game is a learning experience. When you have such a short tournament, it's important you put your best foot [forward]... Assessing the pitch, 140 or 150 would have been a great score. We created the opportunities; it was about grabbing them. It's a great experience. Our team has grown quite a bit. We've only grown."
Time for the presentations
4.47pm So Pakistan win - and do that by a big margin - to also boost their net run rate. A major step taken towards a potential semi-final spot. More than five overs to go, and the Pakistan openers hunt 104 down. Feroza led the way with an unbeaten 62, even as her partner Muneeba had plenty of fortune going her way, including the entirely debatable stumping verdict which meant she got a life early. Meanwhile, Sampath, our statsman, pings saying that this is the first ten-wicket win in a women's T20 Asia Cup match. Hang around for the presentations.
Pakistan openers add an unbeaten century stand, their second in successive games, to end UAE's campaign without a win