ICC Women's World Cup 2022: New Zealand register a 71-run victory over Pakistan

Suzie Bates set up the stage for New Zealand with a brilliant century. Suzie Bates scored 126 runs and helped New Zealand to post 265 on the scoreboard for a loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. Katie Martin was the second-highest scorer for New Zealand, she scored 30 runs.

Pakistan’s Captain Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar build a crucial partnership of 82 runs. Nida Dar scored a half-century, but Hannah Rowe broke the partnership after taking the wicket of Maroof at 38 runs. Hannah Rowe took the game away from Pakistan after taking a wicket of Aliya Riayz for and the most important wicket of Nida Dar, and send Pakistan from 155/3 to 158/6. Hannah took a fifer, 5-55. Earlier Nida took 3 wickets for 39 but her all-around performance was not enough to save Pakistan.