England beat Pakistan in ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

KARACHI -- England women recorded a 42-run victory over Pakistan women in a Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Friday. Set a 159-run target, Pakistan were bowled out for 116 runs in 19.4 overs to hand England their second win of the tournament. Pakistan who beat West Indies by eight wickets in their opening match now face South Africa in Sydney on Sunday. Pakistan's chase got off to a poor start as opener Muneeba Ali (10) fell in the third over. The women in green lost the crucial wicket of captain Bismah Maroof who fell for four in the sixth over with the score on 35. Player-of-the-match of the win against West Indies, Javeria Khan fell for 16 in the 7th over which left Pakistan reeling at 39 for three. Pakistan kept losing regular wickets before folding in 19.4 overs for 116 runs.

All-rounder Aliya Riaz top-scored with a stroke-filled 41 off 33 balls, her innings included five fours and one six. For England Anya Shrubsole and Sarah Glenn took three wickets each. Katherine Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone took two wickets each. Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and asked England to bat first. Diana Baig repeated her first over heroics of the game against West...

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