Pakistan’s skipper, Fatima Sana, praised her team’s performance as they closed their Women’s T20 World Cup journey with a 37-run win against the Netherlands. Gull Feroza’s unbeaten 63 helped Pakistan reach 126/6, with Ayesha Zafar and Fatima taking three wickets each to dismiss the Netherlands for 89.
Fatima commended the team’s collective effort, especially highlighting Ayesha Zafar’s crucial role and Gull Feroza’s batting display. As an all-rounder, Fatima emphasized her focus on contributing to the team’s success, whether with bat or ball.
Reflecting on the tournament, Fatima stressed the need for batting improvements for Pakistan. She expressed the team’s intention to work on enhancing their batting lineup and overall performance, aiming for better results in future competitions.
Gull, named Player of the Match, emphasized the importance of her batting performance in securing a much-needed victory for the team. She highlighted the team’s strategy of rotating strike and capitalizing on loose deliveries to achieve success in the match.
Netherlands captain, Babette de Leede, acknowledged her team’s bowling effort despite the loss, appreciating their performance in restricting Pakistan’s score. She emphasized the value of playing against top teams in the Women’s T20 World Cup for the team’s growth and learning experience.
Babette highlighted the significance of the tournament experience for the Netherlands team, emphasizing the learnings and growth opportunities gained from competing at such a high level. She expressed pride in the team’s performance, considering their amateur status and the valuable experience gained from the tournament.
