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Despite Pakistan's poor run in the ICC's marquee event, Sidra Ameen broke shackles to script history as she became the first Pakistani woman to score a century in the Women's World Cup.
In a cracker of an encounter against Bangladesh on Monday (March 14), Sidra smashed 104 off 140 balls which was loaded with eight fours as she clinched her maiden ODI century. However, she failed to save Pakistan from blushes as her side crumbled while chasing a lowly target of 235, handing Bangladesh a 9-run victory at Seddon Park in Hamilton. With this Bangladesh scripted their first-ever victory in the Women's World Cup.
Before Sidra, Nahida Khan's 79 against South Africa in the previous edition of the mega even was on top of lift. Although, Pakistani skipper Bishmah Maroof came close to breaking the record but she remained unbeaten on 78 against Australia in the previous encounter with Australia in the ongoing edition of the ODI World Cup.
Highest individual scores for Pakistan in Women’s World Cup:
Sidra Ameen - 104 (140) vs Bangladesh in 2022
Nahida Khan - 79 (101) vs Bangladesh in 2017
Bismah Maroof - 78* (122) vs Australia in 2022
Nida Dar - 68* (83) vs India in 2013
Omaima Sohail - 65 (104) vs South Africa in 2022
Meanwhile, Pakistan openers Ameen and Nahida Khan set about chasing the 235-run target with gusto, producing a 91-run partnership which ended when Khan was bowled by Rumana Ahmed. Ameen ploughed on and seemingly had Pakistan on the brink of victory at 183-2 in the 42nd over, needing 52 runs from 48 balls with eight wickets in hand.
But disaster struck as the batters threw away their wickets, with three departing for first-ball ducks as spinner Fahima Khatun produced a mesmerising spell on her tournament debut to claim 3-38. Any glimmer of hope for a Pakistan win ended when Ameen was run out for 104 in the 48th over.
Pakistan are now without a win in the last 18 matches of the World Cup. They have now lost four matches in this edition of the competition, previously losing to India, Australia, and South Africa. The Girls in Green will face West Indies on March 21.
