Pakistan salvage a win

Pakistan salvaged a win in their last match of Group A in the Women's World Twenty20 when they beat debutants Ireland by 14 runs in an entertaining encounter at the Sylhet Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Batting first, Pakistan collected 119, thanks to an unbeaten 48 off 45 balls from middle-order batswoman Bismah Maroof. Qanita Jalil gave her good support with a knock of 20. Maroof struck three boundaries in her entertaining innings while Jalil also hit three fours.
Ireland, looking for their maiden win, came out with a spirited reply and were in with a shout for long, with skipper Isobel Joyce scoring a brisk 32. But Pakistani bowlers struck at crucial times which made the task harder for Ireland and they eventually folded for 104 in the last over.

SCORES IN BRIEF
PAKISTAN: 119 for 6 (Bismah 48 not out, Qanita 20; Joyce 2-20, McCarthy 2-14)
IRELAND: 105 all out in 19.3 overs (Joyce 32, Shillington 19; Asmavia 3-19, Sana 2-20)
Result: Pakistan won by 14 runs.
Player-of-the-match: Bismah Maroof.