The Pakistan women’s cricket team has been eliminated from the Ireland-hosted T20I tri-series after persistent rain washed out their match against the West Indies at Castle Avenue. Moreover, the abandoned fixture confirmed Pakistan’s bottom-place finish as they remained on two points from three matches.
Even if Pakistan defeats Ireland in their final match, they can only reach a maximum of six points, which is not enough to stay in contention for the title. Meanwhile, the washout strengthened Ireland’s position in the competition, as a win over Pakistan in the final fixture would take them to 12 points, putting them ahead of West Indies in the standings.
Match Progress Before Abandonment
Earlier, rain delayed the start of the game by 70 minutes despite strong efforts from ground staff to prepare the field. Subsequently, West Indies captain Chinelle Henry won the toss and chose to bowl first. Pakistan struggled against disciplined bowling and reached 111/7 in 16.5 overs before another spell of rain interrupted play. Ultimately, the match was abandoned due to persistent weather conditions.
Key Performances in the Shortened Game
Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team saw middle-order batter Aliya Riaz top-score with 24 off 23 balls, while captain Fatima Sana remained unbeaten on 21 from 21 deliveries. In addition, Rameen Shamim and Ayesha Zafar contributed 17 runs each, while Gull Feroza added 10 runs. For the West Indies, Chinelle Henry and Ashmini Munisar claimed two wickets each, while Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, and Qiana Joseph also took one wicket apiece.
Despite efforts with both bat and ball, Pakistan could not secure crucial wins earlier in the series, which ultimately led to their elimination before the final group stage match.
