Javeria, Omaima lead Challengers to maiden victory in women's Pakistan Cup
Both batters scored 134 runs together in successful run-chase
Experienced Javeria Rauf and skipper Omaima Sohail scored half-centuries to help Challengers notch a maiden victory against Blasters in the ongoing women's Pakistan Cup.
Set to chase 191 runs in 20 overs, Challengers' opener Javeria set the tone for her team. She scored 82 runs off 119 balls including six boundaries and a maximum.
Omaima, on the other hand, scored 75 laced with five boundaries and a maximum.
The two batters knitted 134 runs for the third wicket to make the chase easy for the Challengers.
Challengers achieved the target in the 42nd over for the loss of five wickets.
For Blasters, left-arm spinner Anam Amin bagged two wickets for 42 runs.
Earlier, after being put into bat, Blasters were reeling at 42 for three in the 13th over, when captain Muneeba Ali was joined by Iram Javed. Both batters stitched a 104-run partnership for the fourth wicket, but after the departure of Muneeba (50) and Iram (49), no Blasters batter managed to score significantly as the side was dismissed for 190 in the allotted 45 overs.
For Challengers, right-arm fast Masooma and left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal grabbed four and three wickets, respectively.
Challengers, in the last round match, will play Dynamites on Friday. The final of the tournament will be played between the top two sides on Sunday.
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