That’s great news! Muneeba Ali has made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to score a century in T20I cricket. Scoring a century in any format of the game is a significant achievement, and it is a testament to her skill and hard work.
In her innings, Muneeba Ali showed her class and composure by scoring 102 runs off just 68 balls. Her knock was filled with 14 boundaries, an excellent display of her power-hitting abilities. She anchored the Pakistani innings and played a crucial role in their victory.
Her century powered Pakistan to post a total of 165 in 20 overs. In reply, Ireland got bowled out for just 95. Nashra Sandhu has picked 4 wickets in her 4-over spell for just 18 runs. Muneeba Ali has been awarded player of the match award for her historic century.
Highest score by batters in ICC T20 Women’s World Cup
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team | Opposition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM Lanning | 126 | 65 | 18 | 4 | 193.84 | AUS WMN | v IRE WMN | |
| DJS Dottin | 112* | 45 | 7 | 9 | 248.88 | WI WMN | v SA WMN | |
| HC Knight | 108* | 66 | 13 | 4 | 163.63 | ENG WMN | v Thai Women | |
| H Kaur | 103 | 51 | 7 | 8 | 201.96 | India Women | v NZ WMN | |
| Muneeba Ali | 102 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 150 | PAK WMN | v IRE WMN | |
| L Lee | 101 | 60 | 16 | 3 | 168.33 | SA WMN | v Thai Women |
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