Lahore, April 18 -- West Indies kept themselves in contention for an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 spot with a win over Bangladesh, whereas Pakistan confirmed their place after overcoming Thailand.
Batting first in Lahore, Pakistan got off to a below-par start after top-order batters Shawaal Zulfiqar (6), Muneeba Ali (18), and Aliya Riaz (7) failed to make a significant impact at the start of the innings, leaving them tottering at 47/3 at the brink of the 20th over.
Sidra Amin's resilience joined hands with Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana's intent, and the duo stitched together 97 runs after taking over from 85/4. Amin helped herself to a well-made 80 off 105, which included nine boundaries to get Pakistan back on their feet.
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