Nashra Sandhu-inspired Pakistan made easy work of South Africa with a 6-wicket win in their final one-day international (ODI) in the lead-up to the Women’s World Cup on Monday. The left-arm spinner ended up with career-best figures of 6-26 as the Proteas were skittled out for 115 within 26 overs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore — before the Women in Green chased it down with 19 overs to spare. South Africa rested five key players, including the player-of-the-match from their last encounter — Tazmin Brits — who had scored a mammoth unbeaten 171 in the match on Friday. Nashra’s journey Nashra had spoken to Dawn.com ahead of the Green Shirts series against Ireland, where she shared her cricketing journey. View this post on Instagram She discussed her struggles as a woman cricketer, the facilities available to girls in cricket today, and the potential for a women’s Pakistan Super League. Nashra also talked about how she ended up as a left-arm spinner in a country obsessed with fast bowlers. “I was a fast bowler, ...
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