Sports Bulletin Report
Leicester (UK): ECB Women’s Development XI beat Pakistan Women by 37 runs in the only Warm-up match at Upton Steel County Ground, Leicester. Muneeba Ali top scored for Pakistan with 31 including four boundaries.
Grace Potts dismissed four batters while Linsey Smith and Lauren Filer returned for two wickets each as Pakistan managed 103-9 in the 20 overs.
Earlier, ECB Development XI after opting to bat first scored 140 for nine in 20 overs. England’s international Danni Wyatt top-scored for her side with a 34-ball 57, which included nine fours and one six. Nida Dar was the most successful bowler for the visitors, grabbing two wickets for 11 runs.
Pakistan women’s team will travel from Leicester to Birmingham today to feature in first of the three T20I, scheduled at Edgbaston on Saturday. The first ball of the T20I match will be bowled at 2.30pm local time.
Scores in brief:
ECB Women Development XI 140-9, 20 overs (Danni Wyatt 57; Nida Dar 2-11)
Pakistan Women 103-9, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 31; Grace Potts 4-13, Linsey Smith 2-12, Lauren Filer 2-24)
Tour schedule:
11 May – 1st T20I, Birmingham (2.30pm local time)
17 May – 2nd T20I, Northampton (6.30pm local time)
19 May – 3rd T20I, Leeds (1.00pm local time)
21 May – One-Day warm-up game v ECB Development XI, Northampton (11.00am local time)
23 May – 1st ODI, Derby (1.00pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
26 May – 2nd ODI, Taunton (11.00am local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford (1.00pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
