Bismah, Muneeba lead Challengers to an eight-wicket win over Blasters

A 121-run stand for the second-wicket between Muneeba Ali and Bismah Maroof led PCB Challengers to an eight-wicket win over PCB Blasters in the fifth match of the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship at Karachi’s National Stadium on Monday. 

PCB Challengers chased down the 125-run target in 17.1 overs thanks to captain Bismah Maroof's top score of 62 not out off 47 balls.

The Pakistan captain cracked eight fours in her innings and was named player of the match.

Muneeba followed her 108 runs innings with run-a-ball 56, which was studded with seven fours.

After Challengers’ lost Ayesha Zafar (0) without any runs on the board, the two denied any further inroads to the opposition bowlers and set up a comfortable win for their side.

For Blasters, spinners Anam Amin and their captain Rameen Shamim picked up a wicket each for 22 and 23 runs respectively.

Earlier, Blasters, after winning the toss and opting to bat, scored 124 for five in 20 overs on the back of Javeria Khan’s 67.

The opener smashed 10 fours from 63 balls and stitched a 59-run partnership for the second-wicket with Javeria Rauf (27).

Syeda Aroob Shah, Fatima Sana and Nida Dar took a wicket each for Challengers.

In the last group match, PCB Challengers play PCB Dynamites today (Tuesday) at the National Stadium.

Scores in brief:

PCB Blasters 124-5, 20 overs (Javeria Khan 67, Javeria Rauf 27)

PCB Challengers 125-2, 17.1 overs (Bismah Maroof 62 not out, Muneeba Ali 56)