Fatima's fifty gives Pakistan winning start in U19 Women's T20 WC.

POTCHEFSTROOM -- Eyman Fatima played a crucial knock of unbeaten 65 from 60 balls after lively fielding efforts put Pakistan on top as they beat Rwanda by eight wickets in their opening match of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.

The young Pakistani women's side dominated the opponents with superb all-round performances on the field to reduce Rwanda to 106/8 in the allotted 20 overs.

Pakistan, however, reached the target with 13 balls to spare as Fatima and skipper Aroob Shah led the batting charge after the Green Shirts were once stuck at 36/2 in the 8th over.

Aroob made an unbeaten 20 runs from 21 balls while Fatima smashed 11 boundaries during her match-winning half-century.

Opting to bat first, Rwanda underwent complete batting chaos in the middle after skipper Gisele Ishimwe and opener Cynthia Tuyizere stitched a valiant second-wicket partnership...

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