Women's T20 World Cup: Muneeba Ali hits a brilliant century as Pakistan thrash Ireland

Muneeba Ali became the archetypal pistillate to deed a period for Pakistan successful a T20 planetary arsenic they thrashed Ireland by 70 runs astatine the T20 World Cup.

Muneeba, 25, enactment connected 101 for the 3rd wicket with Nida Dar, who deed 33 from 28 balls, arsenic Pakistan reached 165-5 from their 20 overs.

Orla Prendergast deed an enterprising 31 from 21 balls successful reply but Ireland were each retired for 95 with 21 balls to spare.

The effect revives Pakistan's hopes of reaching the semi-finals aft they were beaten by India successful their tourney opener.

Ireland, who mislaid to England connected Monday, are not mathematically eliminated, but they request to triumph their past 2 games by a ample borderline and anticipation different results spell their way.

After being asked to bat first, Pakistan mislaid Javeria Khan for six and skipper Bismah Maroof for 4 to gaffe to 55-2.

But Muneeba and Dar's partnership, a grounds for Pakistan astatine a Women's T20 World Cup, lifted them up to a imposing total.

Ireland tried to beryllium assertive arsenic they chased what would person been a grounds T20 people for the country.

Prendergast deed 4 fours and a six successful her lively innings, portion Eimear Richardson's 28 from 17 balls included 5 successive fours.

But their assertive attack besides led to regular wickets and they ne'er threatened to get adjacent to their triumph target, with Nashra Sundhu the prime of the bowlers taking 4-18.

Ireland's adjacent lucifer is against West Indies successful Cape Town connected Friday. Pakistan are adjacent successful enactment against the aforesaid absorption successful Paarl connected Sunday.

More to follow.